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Indiana Dunes National LakeshoreSnow covered ice along the bare sand of Lake Michigan
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
1100 N. Mineral Springs Road
Porter IN 46304

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Visitor Information
219-926-7561 then press
2 - Beach Information
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6 - Wildlife & Plants
7 - Superintendent

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Close-up of flames burning a prairie  

Did You Know?
Without fire, there could be no prairie at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Non-prairie plant species would crowd out native prairie grasses. These rare grasslands are maintained through periodic controlled burns.

Last Updated: May 16, 2008 at 17:35 EST