Indiana Dunes National Park

 INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK, Ind.-- Indiana Dunes National Park is excited to announce a competitive selection process for a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) to operate the concession stand at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion. The CUA will permit food, beverage, and light retail sales at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion in Portage, Indiana.

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK, Ind.-- Construction began this week at Indiana Dunes National Park on a segment of the Marquette Greenway Trail. This segment is located between the national park’s Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education in Gary and the entrance to the park’s West Beach in Portage.

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: The National Park Service plans to conduct eight prescribed fires at Indiana Dunes National Park this spring. Approximately 1,534 acres are planned to be burned as part of the park’s natural resources and fuels management programs. The prescribed fires will occur between March 1 and April 30 as appropriate weather conditions allow. 

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK, Ind.: Superintendent Jason Taylor will host several public programs each year, in a “Superintendent’s Spotlight” series, intended to engage local communities and other interested parties with a behind-the-scenes look at park stewardship, important happenings, and other operations at Indiana Dunes National Park. Each one-hour program will include a presentation by Dr. Taylor and other experts along with a question-and-answer period.

PORTER, IN – Indiana Dunes National Park is pleased to announce the application period for the two competitively selected Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) providing snack bar services. The concession stands, strategically positioned at two of the park's most frequented locations, West Beach and Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk, play a crucial role in providing essential amenities to the park’s roughly 2 million annual visitors. The competitive selection process emphasizes criteria such as sustainability practices, menu diversity, retail convenience items, and customer service standards.