National Park · IN
34 trails · 30 places · 51 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Indiana Dunes ranking
1BeachWest BeachSandy Lake Michigan shore with a 270-step view toward Chicago.
2BeachMount Baldy BeachDune views from the lot; a sandy walk to the lake.
3BeachPortage Lakefront and RiverwalkA quick walk links dunes, the beach and a Lake Michigan pier.
4SightCentury of Progress HomesFive 1933 fair homes show five different ideas of modern living.
5SightChellberg FarmBrick farmhouse, old barn and a maple-sugar story in the woods.
6SightBailly HomesteadA fur-trading homestead tied to Potawatomi removal and regional settlement.
7BeachIndiana Dunes State Park BeachMore than three miles of sand beneath dunes nearly 200 feet tall.
8BeachLake View BeachPicnic above the lake, with stairs down to the sand.
9BeachKemil BeachA Lake Michigan beach with a Great Marsh hike from its lot.Hiking
ModerateCowles Bog Trail4.7 mi · 4 hrWetland, savanna, and dunes lead to a steep Lake Michigan finish
ModerateDune Succession Trail0.9 mi · 1 hrA sandy loop, 270 stairs and a Chicago view over Lake Michigan.
ModeratePaul H. Douglas Trail (Miller Woods)3.4 mi · 2 hrWetlands, oak savanna and dunes on the way to Lake Michigan.ModerateWest Beach 3-Loop Trail3.4 mi · 2.5 hrStairs to the skyline, then soft sand beside Long Lake.
ModerateMount Baldy Beach Trail0.8 mi · 1 hrA short walk ends in a steep scramble down to Lake Michigan.
ModerateDune Ridge Trail0.7 mi · 45 minA sandy 0.7-mile lollipop with a Great Marsh overlook.
ModerateLittle Calumet River and Mnoké Prairie Outer Loop3.4 mi · 2.5 hrA river crossing and prairie link two historic sites in one loop.
EasyBailly/Chellberg Inner Loop1.1 mi · 1 hrA short loop links a fur-trading post and a Swedish farm.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Indiana Dunes Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Indiana Dunes National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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West Beach: Sand and Skyline“You're approaching the entrance to West Beach, a good choice for a beach day with a picnic. The shore is about a quarter mile from parking, and covered picnic shelters with grills sit near the lot.”
Plays as you drive up to West Beach in the Parkwolf Indiana Dunes Tour Guide.
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85 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
48 sightingsSandhill CraneMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
114 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
23 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
49 sightingsBeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
13 sightingsBarred OwlMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Indiana Dunes. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.