5-day Indiana Dunes National Park itinerary (Indiana)

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Tue, Nov 10
Indiana Dunes National Park
$315
- 09:321
  Indiana Dunes National Park
  United States National Park in Indiana
  until 10:17Free entry 32 min
- 10:312
  Indiana Dunes State Park
  Indiana state park on south shore of Lake Michigan
  until 11:46Free entry 15 min
  Lunch at Val's Famous Pizza & GrindersItalian restaurant
- 13:063
  Mount Baldy
  attraction
  until 14:06Free entry 20 min
- 14:154
  Old Lighthouse Museum
  Harriet Colfax served as keeper from 1861 to 1904.
  until 16:15~$20/person · typical 8 min
- Back near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Zilla Park) · 8 minDirections
Sunset 5:33 PM
Dinner atShoreline Brewery
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Wed, Nov 11
Indiana Dunes National Park
$395
- 09:281
  Splash Down Dunes Waterpark
  water park in Porter, Indiana, United States
  until 10:28~$40/person · typical 28 min
- 10:372
  Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark
  Fen (not actually a bog) in Indiana, United States of America, United States of America
  until 11:52Free entry 9 min
  Lunch at The Port Drive-InAmerican restaurant
- 13:223
  Barker Mansion
  building in Indiana, United States
  until 14:52~$20/person · typicalOpen 11:00–16:00 30 min
- 14:594
  Washington Park
  historic district in Michigan City, Indiana
  until 15:59Free entry 7 min
- Back near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Zilla Park) · 8 minDirections
Sunset 5:32 PM
Dinner atGoblin & The Grocer(American restaurant)
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Thu, Nov 12
Indiana Dunes National Park
$316
- 09:131
  Cleveland Park
  park in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
  until 10:13Free entry 13 min
- 10:212
  Krueger Memorial Park
  park in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
  until 11:21Free entry 7 min
  Lunch at Royale with CheeseBurger restaurant
- 12:553
  La Porte County Historical Society
  county museum
  until 14:55~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–16:30 34 min
- 15:294
  Zilla Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 16:29Free entry 34 min
- Back near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Zilla Park) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:31 PM
Dinner atAurelios(Pizza restaurant)
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Fri, Nov 13
Indiana Dunes National Park
$275
- 09:071
  Hanson Park
  park in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
  until 10:07Free entry 7 min
- 10:142
  Pottawattamie Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 11:14Free entry 7 min
  Lunch at CuanéAmerican restaurant
- 12:243
  Motts Park
  park in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
  until 13:24Free entry 10 min
- 13:484
  Fox Memorial Park
  park in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
  until 14:48Free entry 24 min
- Back near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Zilla Park) · 29 minDirections
Sunset 5:30 PM
Dinner atGreat Wall(Chinese restaurant)
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Sat, Nov 14
Indiana Dunes National Park
$175
Moving day: ~44 mi from near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Zilla Park) to your new base near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum).Directions
- 10:161
  Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
  railroad museum in North Judson, Indiana
  until 11:46~$20/person · typical 5 min
- 12:182
  Tippecanoe River State Park
  State park in Pulaski County, Indiana
  until 13:33Free entry 31 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:423
  Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area
  protected area in Indiana
  until 15:42Free entry 9 min
- 16:254
  Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area
  hunting and fishing wildlife area in Indiana
  until 17:40Free entry 43 min
- Back near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum) · 27 minDirections
Sunset 5:29 PM

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Road trip

225 mi

Driving

4 h 32 min

Behind the wheel

$36

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Day 5: moving dayIndiana Dunes National Park (near Zilla Park) → Indiana Dunes National Park (near Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum) · 44 mi · ~55 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
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Day 1 · Indiana Dunes National Park Day 2 · Indiana Dunes National Park Day 3 · Indiana Dunes National Park Day 4 · Indiana Dunes National Park Day 5 · Indiana Dunes National Park

Road trip

225 mi

Driving

4 h 32 min

Behind the wheel

$36

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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3

4

5

Day 5: moving dayIndiana Dunes National Park (near Zilla Park) → Indiana Dunes National Park (near Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum) · 44 mi · ~55 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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3 nights near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Zilla Park)
Nov 10 → Nov 13 · Indiana Dunes National Park, IN
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1 night near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum)
Nov 13 → Nov 14 · Indiana Dunes National Park, IN
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Where the money goes

$1,476

$738 per person · $295 per day

Stays: $600 41%
Food: $600 41%
Tickets: $240 16%
Travel: $36 2%

Cost per day

$395

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