Discover one of America’s most biodiverse landscapes, where towering dunes, rare orchids, sandy beaches, and more than 60 miles of trails create an unexpectedly rich escape along Lake Michigan.

Designated as the 61st U.S. National Park in 2019, Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles of the southern Lake Michigan shore. Cold winter temperatures sometimes create spectacular, towering shelf ...

The summer is slipping away, but it's not too late to make a camping trip happen this year. These campgrounds are open into the fall.

Indiana may be overlooked for other Midwestern states when it comes to lush parklands, but it often surprises those willing to take a chance. With 24 state parks scattered across the "Hoosier State", ...

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is located where the wide-open and dry expanse of the San Luis Valley and the towering Sangre de Cristo Mountains collide. At first glance, the Colorado ...

Lake and Porter counties were hit hard by two back-to-back storms Monday afternoon that resulted in a lot of wind damage, most notably at the Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton, but no reported ...

A dog can earn an official National Park Service B.A.R.K. Ranger badge just by behaving well on a hike, with no treats ...

We associate the Midwest with boring farmlands, but the area features some of America's wildest and most interesting natural ...

There’s something quietly compelling about a place that sits just one hour from one of America’s most electric cities, yet feels like an entirely different world. Indiana Dunes National Park hugs the ...

Your dog doesn't need a fancy trick to get a reward these days. Across the country, National Park Service sites are handing ...

Pack towels and snacks for these Ohio lake stops, where sandy beaches, calm water, and full-day summer fun come easy.

Too many people dismiss the Midwest as a travel destination, which may be part of why these stunning sites are free off massive crowds like other attractions.