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Dunewood Campground reservation at Indiana Dunes: what applies in 2026?
Direct answer
Dunewood Campground reservation (required to camp, not to visit)
Exact conditions
- Status
- Required under the listed conditions
- Applies to
- overnight guests
- Place or corridor
- Dunewood Campground, 1600 Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN (all 67 sites)
- Effective dates
- April 1, 2026 through November 1, 2026
- Published fee
- $25
- Release model
- rolling window
Release detail: Sites are reservable starting six months before the check-in date. Sites are reservable beginning on November 15 for the following camping season. The park does not publish a daily release clock time.
Fee detail: $25.00 per night (expanded amenity fee). 50% discount for Senior Annual, Senior Lifetime and Access passes; no discount for the standard Annual, Military, Volunteer or 4th Grade passes.
Exceptions and limits
- The Dunbar Group Site (up to 30 people, 10 tents) is booked separately on Recreation.gov.
Official source
National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026
Campground Open Dates: April 1 through November 1. ... $25.00 per night camping fee (expanded amenity fee). All camp sites are reservable in advance at www.recreation.gov starting six months in before the check-in date. Sites are reservable beginning on November 15 for the following camping season.
Campgrounds - Indiana Dunes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)