Articles tagged as: Indiana Dunes National Park
February 15, 2022
Cleveland-Cliffs to pay $3 million in settlement for spill on Lake Michigan
A northwest Indiana steel maker has agreed to make upgrades to prevent spills in Lake Michigan’s waterways and pay $3 million in penalties.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2022
Indiana Dunes National Park entry fee to begin March 31
The fees vary depending on the method used to enter the national park. The rate for people who walk, bike or boat in will be $15, up to a maximum of $25 per family.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2021
Indiana Dunes National Park Eyes Its 1st-Ever Entrance Fees
The northwest Indiana park has seen a surge in visitors during the past two years, and the new fees would help finance park maintenance, public safety and programming, officials said.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2021
Indiana Dunes Collecting Visitors' Ideas For New Services
Officials at Indiana Dunes National Park want to hear from visitors as they develop a strategy to add services at the park, ranging from food or beverage sales to organized tours.
Read MoreApril 12, 2021
Trails Reopened After Fire At Indiana Dunes National Park
The 425-acre Miller Woods wildfire in Gary started April 2. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Read MoreApril 5, 2021
Wildfire Burns More Than 300 Acres At Indiana Dunes
The wildfire took place in Gary in Miller Woods and was contained Saturday evening.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2020
Seawalls Shored Up To Protect 2 Historic World's Fair Homes
The Wieboldt-Rostone House and the Florida Tropical House were featured in the 1933 Worlds Fair in nearby Chicago but were moved after the fair closed.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2020
Indiana Dunes National Park Debuts Coronavirus Campaign
The Indiana Dunes National Park has launched a coronavirus safety campaign urging visitors to the northwestern Indiana park to practice social distancing and other precautions when they hit the beach.
Read MoreMay 25, 2020
Indiana Dunes Starts Beach Parking Information Line
National park rangers and local officials will monitor park beaches and lots for overcrowding and dangerous conditions and will close them if needed to protect public health.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2020
NPCA: U.S. Steel Not Doing Enough To Protect Indiana Dunes National Park
A parks advocacy group says U.S. Steel's revised consent decree doesn't ensure protections for Indiana Dunes National Park.
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