Indiana Dunes Country Sample Itineraries

Sports & Recreation

Day 1

Morning: Get up bright and early and hit the 3.6 mile-long West Beach Trails that take you along the beach, around the dunes and all the way to Long Lake. Then, spend the rest of the morning rediscovering the simple joys of the shore on West Beach.

Afternoon: Rent a boat from CMS Marine and spend the afternoon swimming, fishing or just riding the waves on Lake Michigan.

Evening: Enjoy a no-frills-just-good-food dinner at Texas Corral, and then head to Camelot Lanes to bowl a few games.

Day 2

Morning: Grab your gun or bow (or wait ‘til you get there to rent ‘em) and practice your aim at Blythe’s Shooting Range.

Afternoon: Enjoy the fishing, hiking and bike trails, paddleboats, rowboats and 21-disc golf course at Rogers-Lakewood Park.

Evening: Go ahead, act like a kid at Zao Island. Putt-putt on two different miniature golf courses, ride go-karts, practice your swing in the batting cage, score big at the arcade and even feed baby alligators. (You can also feed yourself and relax with an odd beverage at the on-site pizzeria, Colada’s.)

Day 3

Morning: Hike through more than 300 acres of beautifully cultured wilderness at Taltree Arboretum.

Afternoon: Tee up at The Course at Aberdeen and relish the experience of playing on a course designed by one of the nation’s top course architects.

Evening: Throw back some of the best barbecue around at Wagner’s Ribs, then head for some old-school entertainment at the 49er Drive-In. It’s the only drive-in theatre in Northern Indiana, and you’ll enjoy a double feature of first-run movies.

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