Central Avenue Walk-In Sites

National Park Service · Indiana

Central Avenue Walk-In Sites in Indiana. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 80 public campsites we map in Indiana.

Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles (24 km) of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the sandy beach, the national park's 16,000 acres will continually enchant you. Hikers will enjoy 50 miles (80 km) of trails over rugged dunes, mysterious wetlands, sunny prairies, meandering rivers and peaceful forests. Recreation There is no one-size-fits-all trip to the dunes.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

$25/night

Booking

Reservation required

Phone

219-395-1882

Coordinates

41.70182, -86.94781

Nearest sites we map

• Dunewood Campground4 km · National Park Service
• Dunbar Group Site5 km · National Park Service
• Indiana Dunes State Park11 km · State park system
• Potato Creek State Park52 km · State park system
• Tippecanoe River State Park71 km · State park system
• Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area93 km · State park system

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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