When I close my eyes and whisper the name “Indiana,” I see a kaleidoscope of beachy blues and beiges streaked by wind-blown ...

Conservation efforts aim to bring the endangered Karner blue butterfly back to its former glory in Indiana Dunes National Park. ©Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com One of the animals that defines ...

Indiana Dunes National Park is a northern Indiana park that offers scenic hiking trails, beautiful beaches, and biodiversity unlike anywhere else on the planet. Below you’ll find the ultimate guide to ...

Editor's note: A previous version of this story ran in September 2023. This story has been updated with the most recent information provided by the Department of National Resources and the Indiana ...

A federal government shutdown started Oct. 1. Typically a shutdown results in the closure of or limited access to resources at National Park Service sites, which includes the Indiana Dunes. Can you ...

INDIANA (WLS) -- Visitors to Indiana Dunes National Park will have to pay an entry fee starting March 31. It will cost $15 per-person or $25 per-carload. An annual pass is available for $45. Seniors ...

Many Region residents have camera rolls and social media feeds full of photos of the sandy beaches, Lake Michigan waves and endless horizons at the Indiana Dunes. First-time visitors often remark how ...

PORTAGE, Ind. (WLS) -- The Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk at the Indiana Dunes will start closing early because of vandals. Beginning Friday, the new hours will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The gates ...