About West Beach Picnic Shelters
Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles (24 km) of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the sandy beach, the national park's 16,000 acres will continually enchant you. Hikers will enjoy 50 miles (80 km) of trails over rugged dunes, mysterious wetlands, sunny prairies, meandering rivers and peaceful forests. There is no one-size-fits-all trip to the dunes. Each season offers new and different ways to enjoy Indiana Dunes National Park. Spring splashes the river banks of the Heron Rookery with an abundance of colorful wildflowers in this birder's paradise. Lake Michigan summer sunsets paint the skies with vibrant rays that offer a picture-perfect picnic setting. In the fall, Maple trees burst with warm red and golden hues crafting a spectacular backdrop for a hike by the Chellberg Farm and…
- Fees: - The West Beach picnic shelters are $25 each. - A valid entrance pass or receipt is required for all visitors. You may pay upon arrival or…
- Managed by: Indiana Dunes National Park, NPS
- Where: in Ogden Dunes, IN · 41.62553, -87.2076
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 8.1 mi
Water fill-up: 8.2 mi
Propane: 8.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort 2.1 mi
- Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 6.3 mi
- Nissaki Youth Tent Area 2 8.2 mi
- Indiana Dunes State Park Campground 8.4 mi
- Camp Lawrence 10.3 mi
- Sand Creek Campground 11.4 mi