Indiana Dunes National Park

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• Indiana Dunes National Park Plans Four Prescribed Fires 2026-10-20

  PORTER, Ind. — The National Park Service and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service plan to conduct four prescribed fires at Indiana Dunes National Park this fall. The planned burns cover about 459 acres as part of the park’s natural resources and fuels management programs.

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  Indiana Dunes National Park Waives Miller Woods Trails Entrance Fees 2026-10-14

  PORTER, Ind. — Indiana Dunes National Park has waived the entrance fee for the Douglas Center Loop and Paul H. Douglas Trail at Miller Woods, both accessible from the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education in Gary. This change allows visitors to connect the center’s exhibits, programs and ranger-led activities with outdoor learning and exploration without purchasing a park entrance pass.

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  Indiana Dunes National Park Releases 1600 Lab Grown Native Mussels into the Little Calumet River to Improve Water Quality 2026-10-01

  PORTER, Ind. — Indiana Dunes National Park recently celebrated the release of more than 1,600 native fatmucket mussels (Lampsilis siliquoidea) into the East Branch of the Little Calumet River.

• Indiana Dunes National Park Welcomes Alumni to Celebrate Newly Restored Good Fellow Camp Lodge 2026-08-29

  Restoration Made Possible by Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund - PORTER, Ind. — Indiana Dunes National Park today celebrated the completion of the Good Fellow Camp Lodge rehabilitation project, part of a $25.4 million effort to rehabilitate historic structures across the park.

• New federal report highlights scale and breadth of recreation at Indiana Dunes National Park 2026-07-15

  PORTER, Ind. — A newly released federal report highlights both the scale of visitation and the wide range of recreational experiences at Indiana Dunes National Park.

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