Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - Dunewood Campground (U.S. National Park Service)

a carved large wooden sign with NPS arrowhead and woods Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Campground raised above plain background in front of spring trees

Dunewood Campground

Phone 219-926-7561 x225

Season

Camping opens for 2008 season on Friday, March 31, 2008
Regular season dates are April 1 through October 31

A family getting a fire started at a camp site.

A family starts a campfire inside one of the provided grates.

Facilities

78 campsites: 53 conventional drive-in sites; 25 walk-in sites
Restrooms and showers
No electric hookups
Accessible to visitors with mobility impairments
No limit on recreational vehicle length

Fees

All sites are $15.00 per night. Fees are reduced 50% for holders of Senior Pass/Golden Age and Access Pass/Golden Access card holders. Reservations are not accepted.

Attractions/Services

Lake Michigan is located 1.5 miles north of the campground. Several beaches are within easy driving distance. A gas station and convenience store is located ¼ mile north of the campground at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Broadway. A South Shore Railroad station, with passenger service to Chicago and South Bend, is located on Broadway, ¼ mile north of the campground.

The Porter County Convention, Recreation & Visitor Commission and LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau, have lists of area campgrounds on their websites.

Registration/Camping Information

Camping is on a first come/first serve basis.
Once a site is selected, please register within one hour.
Others will know that you have selected the site by seeing your tent/camper/camping equipment.
Site renewal is by 10 a.m.
Check out is noon.
Registration receipts are displayed on the campsite marker post.
Stays are limited to 14 days in a 30-day period.
Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please be considerate of others.
Site limits are:
- 8 people per site
- 2 vehicles (1 for walk-in sites.)
- 1 R.V. or camper or 2 tents (R.V. counts as a vehicle.)
Tents must be on a pad, vehicles/R.V. campers must remain completely on the pavement.
Pets must be attended, caged, or on a leash of a maximum length of 6 feet.
Since exotic insect pests living in firewood kill native trees, don’t bring firewood from ash trees to the park. Burn all firewood, take no firewood home. Firewood available for purchase at local stores.

Prohibited Activities

Possession/consumption of alcoholic beverages
Driving over 15 MPH on campground roads
Bicycles/vehicles off paved roads
Wood gathering/cutting
Campfires outside of provided grates
Driving nails or hanging hot lanterns in trees
Digging/leveling campsite
Bathing/washing at water outlets
Disturbing/hunting/capturing wildlife or plants
Weapons/traps/fireworks

Federal law has authorizes recreational passes that can be used for a variety of discounts. Please see our Fees & Recreation page for more information.