There are three basic types of field trips to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Self Guided trips
You coordinate the transportation, supervision, educational, and recreational opportunities.
Check out the Self Guided section where we have provided some samples and suggestions. Before you come, let us know so we can alert you to special concerns about the area you will be visiting. ...more
Residential experiences are available through our partner Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center that is located within the national lakeshore. ...more
Did You Know?
Cowles Bog is not a true bog but rather a fen because it has an underground water source. This water source has contact with limestone bedrock, making the fen’s water slightly alkaline. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is restoring a portion of this fen.