Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center — Attraction in Chesterton

The Nature Center located within Indiana Dunes State Park is a great spot to begin your time within the park. It's located a short distance from the parking lot and is a central location to the 3-Dunes Challenge. The Nature Center has a collection of native wildlife samples, hiking challenge, a beautiful native plant garden out front, complete with clean restrooms and water bottle filling stations. Outside there are picnic benches and sidewalks leading...

The best area in the center is the bird viewing room.You will see squirrels.chipmonks and racoons stealing the bird seed.Yes you will see many different types of birds also.There are many informative exhibits and a film on the Dunes. Along with rangers to answer questions and give guided hikes and lead different programs throughout the year.There is a small gift shop and of...

We stopped at the nature center before and after doing the 3 Dunes Challenge hike! We got a map of the trail beforehand, then returned after for a free sticker they give out to people who complete the challenge! The nature center also has a really neat bird feeding area you can view from behind a large windows and see some of the diverse birds that call...