Getting to the Park:
By Car
Visitors can access the national lakeshore via I-94, the Indiana Toll Road, I-80/90, U.S. Highway 20, Indiana State Highway 12, and various state roads. The Visitor Center is located off of Indiana Highway 49 between U.S. Highway 20 and Interstate 94, Chesterton, Indiana. For a driving map to the
Visitor Center or other locations in the lakeshore check out our
maps page By Public/Commercial Transportation:
The has stops within the park. , , and Chicago's and are the nearby airports. There are several small taxi companies in the surrounding communities. Please use our Public Transportation page for more details.