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Bailly–Chellberg Picnic Area in Indiana Dunes National Park

Picnic area · Indiana Dunes National Park

Bailly–Chellberg Picnic Area

Three reservable shelters for a picnic beside Bailly and Chellberg.

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Picnic area
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  • Picnic tables
  • Restrooms
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Bailly–Chellberg: Houses with a History

Overview

About Bailly–Chellberg Picnic Area

Why stop

  • Three covered shelters make a group meal easy.

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Where it is

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Picnic areaBailly–Chellberg Picnic Area41.62433, -87.08885
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4 active Indiana Dunes alerts

  • ClosureTrail closures and flooding-related access limitsSeveral Indiana Dunes trails are closed or partially inaccessible because of tree damage, riverbank collapse, flooding, and Marquette Greenway construction; stay out of closed sections and use…Official details
  • ClosureBailly/Chellberg Trail stair sections closedPortions of the Bailly/Chellberg Trail with stairs are closed through October 30, 2026, to allow completion of a boardwalk replacement project. Check current park conditions before setting out.Official details
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“You're coming up on the Bailly–Chellberg historic area, where a short walk connects a Swedish-American farm and a fur-trading homestead.”

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More about Bailly–Chellberg Picnic Area

A picnic beside the historic sitesBailly–Chellberg Picnic Area is a cluster of three covered group shelters near the lot serving…

Bailly–Chellberg Picnic Area is a cluster of three covered group shelters near the lot serving Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead. It makes a practical meal break if you are visiting those nearby historic places; the shelters are separate from the attractions themselves.

Reserve and bring foodThe covered shelters have tables, and grills are provided for cooking.

The covered shelters have tables, and grills are provided for cooking. Reserve a shelter up to six months ahead. There is no food service listed at the picnic area, so bring your own meal. NPS identifies one of the three shelters as wheelchair accessible.

Getting to the sheltersFollow Mineral Springs Road to the Bailly–Chellberg parking lot; the shelters are close to the…

Follow Mineral Springs Road to the Bailly–Chellberg parking lot; the shelters are close to the lot. The paved parking area accommodates buses, and year-round flush restrooms and drinking water are available there. Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead are distinct nearby stops, not part of the picnic complex.

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Trails nearby

ModerateLittle Calumet River and Mnoké Prairie Outer Loop3.4 mi · 2.5 hr · At the trailheadA river crossing and prairie link two historic sites in one loop.EasyBailly/Chellberg Inner Loop1.1 mi · 1 hr · At the trailheadA short loop links a fur-trading post and a Swedish farm.EasyBailly Cemetery Trail1.7 mi · 1.1 hr · At the trailheadA short woodland walk to the Bailly family cemetery.ModerateGreenbelt Trail to Lake Michigan4.4 mi · 3 hr · 0.9 mi awayA wetland-to-beach walk that earns its Lake Michigan view.ModerateCalumet Bike Trail9.2 mi · 4.8 hr · 0.9 mi awayA mostly level, 9.2-mile link across the dune-country corridor.EasyPrairie Duneland Bike Trail11.2 mi · 1 hr · 1.2 mi awayFlat, paved miles link quiet woods, small towns, and farm fields.ModerateCowles Bog Trail4.7 mi · 4 hr · 1.5 mi awayWetland, savanna, and dunes lead to a steep Lake Michigan finishEasyPorter Brickyard Bike Trail4 mi · 1.8 hr · 1.5 mi awayA paved connector with forest stretches and two highway overpasses.

More stops nearby

Sight · 0.2 mi awayChellberg FarmBrick farmhouse, old barn and a maple-sugar story in the woods.Sight · 0.3 mi awayBailly HomesteadA fur-trading homestead tied to Potawatomi removal and regional settlement.Sight · 0.6 mi awayBailly CemeteryA walled hilltop cemetery whose original graves lie beneath the surface.Sight · 0.6 mi awayGood Fellow Lodge at Dunes Learning CenterA 1941 camp survives as an outdoor school; register before you go.Visitor center · 1.9 mi awayIndiana Dunes Visitor CenterStart here to sort out which beach, trail or park comes next.Picnic area · 2.6 mi awayTremont Picnic AreaA shaded picnic break, not a beach or dune-view stop.Campground · 2.6 mi awayNissaki Youth Tent AreaThree primitive group areas for youth tent camping.Beach · 2.7 mi awayPorter BeachAn open Lake Michigan beach with a surprising resort-town past.

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