Camping in Indiana Dunes
- Campgrounds
- 3
- Sites
- 72
- Reservable
- 72
- 5 first-come
- Longest RV
- —
- 1 dump station
- Cell service
- 3/3
- campgrounds
- From
- $12.5
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunewood Campground | 66 | 66 | 0 | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | $12.5 | Reserve |
| Central Avenue Walk-in Sites | 5 | 5 | 5 | No RVs | Yes | No | No | $12.5 | Reserve |
| Dunbar Group Site | 1 | 1 | 0 | No RVs | Yes | No | No | $100 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Dunewood Campground
6 months
All campsites are reservable in advance at recreation.gov starting six months before the check-in date. Sites are reservable beginning on November 15 for the following camping season. The campground is open April 1 through November 1.
Next release: November 15, 2026 — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“All camp sites are reservable in advance at www.recreation.gov starting six months in before the check-in date.”
Lodging booking · Authorized business subleasing from the park (not NPS-operat…
Cypress Log Cabin
“Lodging in the park Cypress Log Cabin / (219) 243-0977”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Dunewood Campground
All campsites are reserved on Recreation.gov. Check-out time is noon. New "check-ins" cannot occupy your site until noon, unless the site is vacant.
Recreation.gov →Central Avenue Walk-in Sites
Reservations can be made up to 6-months in advance. Reservations are made through recreation.gov.
Recreation.gov →Dunbar Group Site
Reservations can be made up to 6-months in advance. Reservations are made through recreation.gov.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Indiana Dunes National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Indiana Dunes camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Indiana Dunes have?
- The National Park Service lists 3 campgrounds in Indiana Dunes National Park with 72 sites in total: 72 reservable and 5 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Indiana Dunes?
- Every campground reservations. For Dunewood Campground: 6 months.
- Is there cell service at Indiana Dunes campgrounds?
- The NPS reports cell reception at 3 of 3 campgrounds (Dunewood Campground, Central Avenue Walk-in Sites and Dunbar Group Site). Coverage depends on your carrier.
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