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I N D I A N A D U N E S N A T I O N A L P A R K
Northern IndianaWednesday, September 1, 2004
Park: #7
Established: 1966
Acres: 15,060
Annual Budget: $7,150,000 (FY 2004)
Visitors: 1,916,641 (FY 2003)
Highlights: 25 mile shoreline, sand dunes, beaches, wetlands, bog, woodland forests
Location: Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana
Hours: Open year round
Phone: 307-344-7381
Fee: $20 per car, $10 per pedestrian
Link: Official Website
Top Pics: 6 Images
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The dunelands of southern Lake Michigan are renowned for stretches of uncrowded beaches, bird-filled marshes, oak and maple forests, and towering dunes. Shoreline sand dunes are created when wind blowing off Lake Michigan lifts grains of sand then transports them further inland until plants and hills slow the wind, forcing it to drop its cargo. The National Park is nearly 25 miles long and supports a variety of interesting plants and animals.
I've been spending time at the lakeshore playing catch-up on my travel writing. I'm a bit behind and need to stay put for a while, and what better place to hang than at the beach.
Not wanting to be all work and no play, I've decided to take a little break this afternoon for a little exploring. Kick off your shoes and join me for a little lakeshore beach tour.
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