Indiana campground
Indiana Dunes State Park reservations
Chesterton, IN (Lake Michigan)
Indiana Dunes has 140 electric campsites (all 50-amp) near three miles of Lake Michigan beach. Indiana opens each date 6 months ahead at 12 noon Eastern. The park is on Central time, so that's 11 a.m. local.
The booking rule here is Indiana's: see Indiana booking rules.
When does my date open?
Pick the date you want, and see the day and time it becomes bookable.
Rule from Indiana DNR: Camping Business Rules (PDF on Indiana State Parks Reservations), checked November 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you rely on it.
Sold out? What to do next
Book through Indiana State Parks reservations first. It's the only place to reserve. If your date is gone:
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Get the reminder by email
One email the week before the big Great Lakes openings (the Boundary Waters permit day in late January first), and when an agency changes its rules. Nothing else.
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Sources
- Indiana DNR: Camping Business Rules (PDF on Indiana State Parks Reservations), checked November 2, 2026.
- Indiana DNR: Indiana Dunes State Park, checked November 2, 2026.
Rules change. Always confirm on the official site before you rely on a date.