If you are looking to stay at brick-and-mortar lodging within Indiana Dunes National Park, there is a cabin operated by an outside authorized business and not affiliated with the National Park Service. The park does offer a standard campground, a group camping site, and several walk-in tent sites. And if you happen to get hungry, there are several food and beverage vendors conducting business within the park.

Cypress Log Cabin

Designed by Murray D. Heatherington and once only accessible to the public through select national park tours, the Cypress Log Cabin offers 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, suitable for 12 people. In addition to the expansive water view, amenities include a kitchen, air conditioning, smart TV, game room, botanical garden, parking, firepit, internet, and an outdoor grill. Pets, smoking, fireworks, and parties are not permitted. During the summer, there is a minimum 4-night stay costing a little over $5,000 total (not including taxes) with a $1,000 security deposit. During the rest of the year there is a minimum 2-night stay with a total cost of a little over $1,500 (not including taxes) and a $1,000 security deposit.

If the cabin is not available, the park’s proximity to nearby cities and towns allow for a wide range of hotels, motels, B&Bs, and vacation rentals. You can narrow down your search for nearby suggested services or establishments by county. The counties listed from west to east are Lake County, Porter County, and La Porte County. Search the tourist links below featuring the Indiana Dunes.

• Lake County: South Shore Convention and Visitor Authority
• Porter County: Indiana Dunes Tourism
• La Porte County: Visit Michigan City La Porte

Camping

A tent at Dunewood Campground, Indiana Dunes National Park / NPS file

Dunewood Campground is open seasonally April 1 – October 31 amd offers 66 sites, 53 of which accommodate RVs in addition to tents. Most sites are back-in but some sites are pull-through and will fit RVs/trailers with a maximum length of over 60 feet (18.3 meters). Four sites (15, 30, 41, and 55) are ADA-accessible. Standard sites are $25 per night. Senior/Access passholders receive a 50 percent discount on campsites. No hookups. Cell service is year-round. Drinking water, trash collection, flush toilets, showers, and a dump station are available seasonally. Convenience stores and a gas station are located 1/4 mile north of the campground at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Broadway Ave. in the town of Beverly Shores. Reservations must be made through recreation.gov.

The Dunewood Campground map, Indiana Dunes National Park / NPS graphic

The tent-only Dunbar Group Site is open April 1 – October 31, accommodates a maximum of 30 people, and is located less than 500 feet from the beach. The site overlooks the Great Marsh and Lake Michigan. Parking and restrooms are located in the Dunbar Beach parking lot, 400 feet from the site. Cell service is year-round. No trash collection or drinking water. Reservations must be made through recreation.gov and are $100 per night.

Open April 1 – October 31, the Central Beach Walk-In Sites offer 5 tent-only sites reservable through recreation.gov at $25 per night. Senior/Access passholders receive a 50 percent discount on campsites. Cell phone service is year-round. A primitive toilet (porta potty) is available year-round. No drinking water.

Map of the Central Avenue Walk-In Campsite, Indiana Dunes National Park / NPS graphic

Food And Beverage Vendors

• Bieser's Gourmet Kettle Corn, LLC
• Ken Dawgs
• Kona Ice of the Dunes
• Legendary Cheesesteaks LLC
• The Lunch Box
• Om Resturants, Inc.
• Pink Flamingo Cotton Candy Co.
• Scoops A'more
• The Big Weiner (West Beach Concession Vendor)

Note: The availability of vendors on a particular day is subject to change, without notice. The authorization of vendors to do business in the park should not be taken as an endorsement on behalf of the National Park Service for the products or services offered by authorized operators.