Indiana Dunes State Park

Indiana Dunes, located on the picturesque coast of Lake Michigan, is one of the most biologically diverse parks in the US national park system. Keen hikers can spot white mayapple blooms, orange-fringed orchids, pink lady slippers, and more. Wildflowers of the Indiana Dunes National Park offers visitors a unique handbook highlighting over 160 of the common and exceptional wildflowers found along the trails of Indiana Dunes National Park and the surrounding area. This accessible field guide bypasses the dry nature of many wildflower guides. In addition to the usual scientific species names, descriptions, and bloom periods, Nathanael Pilla and Scott Namestnik offer deeper narratives—folklore surrounding the flowers, look-alikes, animals associated with the plants—that will be remembered much more easily than the length of a petal. Illustrated with over 350 color photographs, Wildflowers of the Indiana Dunes National Park will be an asset to the casual hiker of Indiana Dunes National Park, a useful tool to the experienced botanist, and a delight to anyone interested in wildflowers.

Indiana Dunes State Park, located on the shore of Lake Michigan, offers the sightseer unique opportunities for hiking, picnicking, camping and swimming. Prospective visitors can glean all the information they need to enjoy this beautiful, inimitable area to the fullest from this tourism guide.

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Indiana Dunes State Park Visitors to Indiana Dunes State Park can hike the massive sand dunes that tower over beautiful Lake Michigan and see the city of Chicago in the distance. Bird watchers can find a copious number of waterfowls, songbirds and other avian treats in the marshes in the park. Sun worshipers can swim and lounge along the immense sand beaches that line the Lake Michigan shoreline. Visitors will also discover camping, fishing and picnicking opportunities in this Indiana travel guide. Hiking Hikers will find over 16 miles of trails of varying length and difficulty. Most are moderate trails, however there are easy and rugged ones as well. Dune State Park provides an access point for the longer Calumet Trail as well. Camping The 140 site campground has two comfort stations that are heated year-round and equipped with flush toilets, hot water and showers. Lake Michigan and the Sand Dunes Many of the trails traverse the massive sand dunes that tower over beautiful Lake Michigan. Visitors may swim on the expansive beach, hike the trails or simply enjoy a glorious sunset over the lake. Indiana Dunes National Park Visitors to the park can also visit Indiana's only National Park, Indiana Dunes National Park for additional hiking, birdwatching and biking possibilities. Porter County The book includes an extensive listing of day trip destinations in Chesterton and Porter County, Indiana. Porter County, Chesterton, indiana travel, sand dunes, hiking, lake michigan, guidebook

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