Coffee Creek is a terrific place for light hiking in Chesterton. The trails are maintained making…read moreit accessible for everyone.

A very cute nature preserve. It's not very big. I walked the whole thing in under 2 hours, and…read morethat was stopping and taking pictures and enjoying my surroundings. Multiple little bridges, a pond, and even an amphitheater. There are multiple benches throughout the park and there is a pavilion. Super cute. Beautiful area. I recommend checking it out.

Great spot for a hike and learning about the native areas wildlife and forestry!…read more We enjoyed the trails around the center and found the signage gave interesting tidbits about things we would not have known. We loved the path and how many various species of birds and flora we could see from the trail. A great spot right near the town for a short or longer hike!

What an absolutely breathtaking place! The Paul H. Douglas Center sits at the gateway to some of…read morethe most scenic and peaceful stretches of Indiana Dunes National Park -- and this spot proves it. The soft sand dunes roll gently into the lake shore, with golden grasses waving in the breeze and the sky lighting up in painterly pastels at sunset. We need see a snake here and that was scary

This park is wonderfully huge and fenced in. It has areas for local sporting events like soccer,…read morebaseball, etc. There is playground equipment for the children. Restrooms are available. There is a walking path and exercise machines for those looking to get or stay fit. Butterfield Pavilion is also here and is a nice venue for events. The parking around the pavilion is minimal, so expect to walk if you attend an event there. Whatever you do don't park at a business (even if it's closed) across the street. They will tow your car. The rest of the park has ample parking though.

During a weekend visit to Indiana Dunes we wanted to get a really good hike in. We stopped by the…read moreIndiana Dunes Visitor Center and we were thankful we did. It seems if you know nothing about the area, you can be easily confused and lost. The State park actually is in the National Park boundary. The volunteer at the visit center gave us many hiking options. We ended up choosing the Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm. Both for the history aspect of it and the great hiking trails. It had three loops, a smaller one about .63 mile, a larger one about a mile, and the big loop approximately 2.4 miles with runs into the Calumet Trail. All are pretty easy walks. If your looking for a great hike in the Dunes area definitely give the Bailly Homestead a look. It has a decent size parking lot and restrooms. I'd also highly suggest stopping by the National Park Visitor Center as it is very close by.

This is one of the better hikes in the Indiana Dunes NP. Better yet, it's perfect for anyone as…read moreit's little more than a walk in the woods. And it's full of history. There's a parking lot, picnic tables, restrooms and other park facilities at the trailhead. Check out the map of the trails-and take a pic for reference on your phone. There are a few different trails and spurs that you can take. I like the loop that takes you through the Chellberg Farm, to the Bailey Cemetery and then have a beer or snack at the Homestead. That's about a two mile loop. If you'd just like to see the Homestead straightaway, park down by the Little Calumet River that it overlooks-three lefts from the parking lot. Easy parking down by the fishing hole and just a short walk up the hill to the Bailey Homestead. This was an 1820s fur trading post. This was the NorthWest back in those frontier days. Can you imagine? You can see what a perfect location it is. For me it's a perfect spot for a boozy picnic. Cheers!

Very fun and a great way to enjoy nature. Definitely would recommend, has trails, a park, and…read morerestrooms. Perfect for quick outdoor adventures.

Went there around 1pm was at pit 1 and around 5pm we were told to leave immediately in a…read moredisrespectful way there where no reserve sign placed at pit 1 for a church reunion and the guy from the park recreation name JOE DISRESPECTED ME AND FAMILY and we come here all the time in our city to be treated like this???hope no one else experience this bad situation and i hope the city acts to this inhumane matter that was present on 9/28/25.........

A tiny little gem tucked just outside of the National Park. A beautiful little walk through wooded…read morebotanical garden. It's really unique actually in that this garden has its own micro climate with rare flowers that traditionally won't grow in the Midwest

These beautiful Woodlawn gardens were donated to the parks district. Rolling hills, covered in…read morewhite and yellow daffodils, purple azaleas, and magnolias. Short hiking trails, plenty of pathways & and abundance of fragrant wild flowers. A 400 variety hosta collection , which I can't wait to see this summer!

Trail is great for cyclist, walkers, and runners. Trail is wide to accommodate traffic both ways…read more Trail is miles long and extends to other trails. I enjoy walking this trail and looking at the wildlife and enjoying nature. Trail is peaceful and tranquil. This trail can be enjoyed all year long. Open dawn to dusk.

Beautiful walking trail. Especially during the fall, the leaves are awesome! It was perfect for the…read morewhole family as the kids could run or ride their bikes ahead. Very safe area

My friend and I visited on Monday, and the weather was perfect. Mt Baldy was almost empty at around…read more5pm. The giant sand dune is a sight to behold. It's super easy to get to the area where you climb the dune and get to the other side. A ramp was made after the well-known story of the boy who was swallowed into the dunes in 2013 (look for the news story in Google), so it's perfectly safe as long as you don't climb areas that are clearly marked as prohibited/peligro. The views are stunning! The beautiful blue water, a setting sun, a vast empty beach below, and gulls singing In the air create a very peaceful place to sit, relax, #latergram, and take it all in. There is even a spot where you and a loved one can take photos and get a good background view. Check out my pics and click if you found my review useful, funny, and cool.

We have some history here, and a two-part one at that. When my son was young..2-4yrs old, we used…read moreto come here each spring. We'd walk the trail to the point were you deviated up the side of the dune (Mt. Baldy) and ascended to the top where we would explore and play. I used to post pictures of the views from the top...most believing we were at a Caribbean island or some elegant destination. Nope..just northern Indiana! Then our visits were halted. An unfortunate accident happened to a young boy here about 8 years ago and the dunes were completely shot down to visitors. Fast forward to 2020..we finally made our way back. Mt. Baldy has been forever closed to foot traffic which is very sad, most likely linked to the incident that happened years ago. You can still walk the trail around Mt. Baldy which leads you to the beach, but access on the dune is prohibited. This was a great dune to climb and explore. Hopefully, it reopens again someday.