Hiking up the three tallest sand dunes isn’t easy, but it can still be fun for all ages. Go solo or grab your friends and family to hike the 1.5-mile trail at your own pace. Just be sure to…
If your idea of fun is running up the stairs of a skyscraper or doing a marathon, try climbing 552 vertical feet of sand and stairs. The 3 Dune Challenge is Indiana’s best test of physical…
Start Here
Your adventure begins at the Indiana Dune State Park Nature Center.
How to Complete the Dare
- Go to the Indiana Dunes State Park
Visit Indiana Dunes State Park, located at the end of State Rd. 49 at 1600 N. 25 East, Chesterton, IN 46304. - Hike the Trail
With 552 vertical feet, this is the toughest trail in the State Park. Take the challenge and conquer the dunes. - Share the Challenge
Take a selfie at the top of one of the dunes and post it using #3DuneChallenge. - Get Your Badge of Honor
Visit the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center for a free bumper sticker and to buy a commemorative T-shirt or hoodie.
Celebrate Your Accomplishment
Stop by the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center to get your free 3 Dune Challenge sticker.
You can also buy a T-shirt or hoodie—you’ve earned it!
Diana of the Dunes Dare
In honor of the daring and free spirit of Alice Mabel Gray, also know as Diana, a nearby sand hill has been named “Diana’s Dune.” You can now hike in Alice’s footsteps and explore the natural wonders of her beloved Dunes terrain.
Bailly/Chellberg History Hike
Explore the grounds of both historic homes. Learn about early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the…
Bark Ranger Program at National Park
- Recurring daily
Bring along your furry friend for a hike at most locations in the Indiana Dunes National Park. Learn the rules of…
Birds of Paradise - Scavenger Hunt
- Recurring daily
Up and down Lincolnway families could be seen carefully looking at the tops of stop signs, around street corners…
Blastcamp Paintball & Airsoft
- Blastcamp Paintball & Airsoft
- Recurring daily
Paintball 10+ Paintball is a fun, adrenaline-filled game where teams eliminate the other team by shooting them with…
County Line Orchard
- County Line Orchard
- Recurring daily
Family Fun at its Finest! Gather your family and come spend a day at County Line Orchard. Features U-Pick pumpkins…
Crawpuppies at County Line Orchard
Nothing says fall like Crawpuppies at CLO! Apples, donuts, and Rock and Roll!! Time 11:00 am.
Diana of the Dunes Trail Challenge
- West Beach
- Recurring daily
“Diana’s Dare” a new hiking challenge has begun. On this self-guided hike, you will learn why the park has renamed a…
Drop-in Volunteering (Trash Trekkers)
- Indiana Dunes National Park
- Recurring daily
Trash Trekkers is a drop-in program that helps keep our trails and beaches clean. You can help today. Grab a trash…
Feeding the Farm Animals
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Help feed the cows and chickens at the historic Chellberg Farm. Held every Sunday in October from 4:30-5:00 pm.
Fire Side Chat at the Pavilion
- Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Join a ranger to catch a Lake Michigan sunset and enjoy a fire at the pavilion. Bring marshmallows to roast. Held…
Folk Music at the Farm with Save the Tunes
Sit back and relax for an early evening concert at Chellberg Farm. Local musicians from the Save the Tunes group…
Horseback Riding on the Beach
Join fellow equestrians from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, for an extremely rare chance to ride on the beaches of Lake…
Litha Ballenger's Childhood Doll
- Porter County Museum (PoCo Muse)
- Recurring daily
This doll was donated by Joyce Wheeler Ivey, granddaughter of its original owner, Litha L. Ballenger Wheeler…
Migration Birding Hike
Join a birding expert from the Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society for this monthly birding series. Meet inside the…
Mission Escape
- Mission: Escape
- Recurring daily
You will be tasked with tackling logical problems and puzzles. You will put out little physical effort and your wit…
