View lobby displays and pick up brochures about Porter County, Indiana, Dunes State Park, and Indiana Dunes National Park. Enjoy educational displays and watch two short orientation videos. Shop in the Eastern National bookstore. The visitor center is open everyday with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center (Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center) is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for Indiana Dunes Visitor Center (Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center)'s exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.