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INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK STATUS
  Indiana . National Park
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ALERTS  9 (6 CLOSURES)

  Park Closure
    Partial Trail Closures on Bailly / Chellberg Trail
    Portions of Bailly / Chellberg Trail (with stairs) will be
    closed through October (10/30/26), to allow completion of
    boardwalk replacement project.

  Park Closure
    Partial Trail Closure - Dunewood Trace
    Partially open. Persistent flooding west of the campground
    currently limits access to the entire trail. Hikers may not
    always be able to traverse the full length.

  Park Closure
    Closure - Hobart Woodland Trail
    Closed. The Woodland Trail is closed indefinitely, and no
    reopening date is available. However, the paved Oak Savannah
    Trail remains open.

  Park Closure
    Partial Closure - Upland Trail
    The middle boardwalk was lost due to a tree strike, making
    the full loop inaccessible. At this time, there is no
    timeline for replacement.

  Park Closure
    Closure - Heron Rookery Trail
    Closed. The trail is undergoing tree removal and rerouting
    due to riverbank collapse. It is expected to reopen in the
    fall, after mosquito activity decreases.

  Information
    Other Park Conditions and Updates
    For more information on storm related repairs and other park
    conditions like beach and hiking safety visit our park
    status page.

  Caution
    Water Safety Alert
    After recent storms, E. coli levels are likely to reach
    above safe swimming standards. Entering the water after
    heavy rainfall is never recommended. Know before you go and
    always check our Beach Safety page before heading to park
    beaches.

  Park Closure
    Partial Closures to Little Calumet River Trail and Glenwood
    Dunes Trail
    Marquette Greenway construction will require closing
    sections of the Glenwood Dunes Trail (April–December 2026)
    and Little Calumet River / Mnoké Prairie Trail (May–December
    2026). Closure dates may shift as work progresses. Please
    follow all posted closures and check the park …

  Caution
    Partial Trail Closure at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk
    Closed portion of Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail
    along Burns Waterway due to unsafe conditions from erosional
    damage. This trail portion will remain closed while funding
    is sought for repair work. Pier access remains open on
    either side of closure.


CONDITIONS
  weather warnings ........................................ none
  air quality (US AQI) ................................ 27, good
  wildfires within 50 km ..................................... 1
    Plf South Shore Fire: 0 acres, 7 km
  sources: weather.gov . NIFC . Open-Meteo


ROADS
  No road closures or incidents reported.


CAMPGROUNDS  2/3 OPEN TODAY
  from the park's published schedules

  Central Avenue Walk-in Sites ........ closed until May 2, 2027
  Dunbar Group Site ......................... open, closes Nov 2
  Dunewood .......................... open, closes Nov 2 (alert)

  (alert): named in an alert above.


VISITOR CENTERS  2/2 OPEN TODAY

  Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center (Indiana Dunes Visitor
  Center) ................................................. open
  Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education
                                             open, closes Nov 11


WEBCAMS
  Porter: I-94: 1-094-024-2-1 WAGNER RD
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  Porter: I-94: 1-094-024-8-1 WAVERLY RD
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  Porter: I-94: 1-094-024-8-2 WAVERLY RD
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    timelapse: https://webcams.windy.com/webcams/public/embed/player/1703167932/day
  Porter: I-94: 1-094-023-2-2 E OF US 20
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  Porter: I-94: 1-094-023-2-1E OF US 20
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    timelapse: https://webcams.windy.com/webcams/public/embed/player/1703170811/day
  webcams: windy.com


WEATHER
  model forecast . °F

  Tue, Oct 6  Clear            70/46°F
  Wed, Oct 7  Mostly clear     68/52°F
  Thu, Oct 8  Cloudy           63/54°F
  Fri, Oct 9  Light drizzle    66/50°F
  Sat, Oct 10 Cloudy           81/57°F
  Sun, Oct 11 Light drizzle    70/59°F
  Mon, Oct 12 Cloudy           64/55°F

  sunrise 06:50 . sunset 18:21 . waning crescent, 24% lit
  source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) . https://open-meteo.com/


ASK YOUR ASSISTANT
  > Any closures at Indiana Dunes right now?
  connect: https://status.live/nationalparks/mcp


  source: National Park Service . nps.gov/indu