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No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 146 openings spread across the week.
The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 00:00 and 06:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 32 of 146 detected openings (21.9%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in the facility's local time, not when the change was made upstream.
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–35 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | 17 | 11.6% |
| 19 | 14 | 9.6% |
| 22 | 6 | 4.1% |
| 50 | 5 | 3.4% |
| 63 | 5 | 3.4% |
Site 53 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 17. One free watch covers every site here.
Of the 2,970 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026): 1,523 open for online reservation · 1,446 reserved · 1 closed.
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,078 fall on weekdays and 445 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
October holds the most room. 1,189 of 2,046 site-nights are still open there.
| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 15 | 35 |
| 55 | 33 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
The next bookable night is Sep 19; the first open weekend starts Sep 19. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Multi-night stays. 301 2-night, 238 3-night, 47 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 10.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 53 sites take 25 ft, 49 sites take 35 ft, 36 sites take 40 ft. 13 sites of 66 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 35 ft | None | 35 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +23 more |
| 55 | Not recorded | None | 33 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +21 more |
| 10 | 36 ft | None | 30 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +18 more |
| 2 | 35 ft | None | 30 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +18 more |
| 22 | 46 ft | None | 30 | 15 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 9, Oct 12 +18 more |
| 62 | Not recorded | None | 30 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 11 +18 more |
| 9 | 26 ft | None | 30 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more |
| 18 | 39 ft | None | 29 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +17 more |
| 38 | 50 ft | None | 29 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +17 more |
| 39 | 38 ft | None | 29 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +17 more |
| 60 | Not recorded | None | 29 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +17 more |
| 63 | Not recorded | None | 29 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +17 more |
| 11 | 40 ft | None | 28 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +16 more |
| 17 | 39 ft | None | 28 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +16 more |
| 3 | 46 ft | None | 28 | 15 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +16 more |
| 57 | Not recorded | None | 28 | 8 nights | Sep 19, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +16 more |
| 59 | Not recorded | None | 28 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 8 +16 more |
| 14 | 48 ft | None | 27 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +15 more |
| 50 | 54 ft | None | 27 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +15 more |
| 6 | 40 ft | None | 27 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +15 more |
| 21 | 37 ft | None | 26 | 9 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +14 more |
| 23 | 52 ft | None | 26 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +14 more |
| 4 | 56 ft | None | 26 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +14 more |
| 8 | 60 ft | None | 26 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13 +14 more |
| 13 | 35 ft | None | 25 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 18 +13 more |
| 16 | 47 ft | None | 25 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19 +13 more |
| 26 | 57 ft | None | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +13 more |
| 30 | 37 ft | None | 25 | 15 nights | Sep 21, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 9, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +13 more |
| 41 | 48 ft | None | 25 | 15 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 16, Oct 18, Oct 19 +13 more |
| 5 | 60 ft | None | 25 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +13 more |
| 54 | 46 ft | None | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +13 more |
| 56 | Not recorded | None | 25 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +13 more |
| 66 | Not recorded | None | 25 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +13 more |
| 1 | 40 ft | None | 24 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +12 more |
| 24 | 47 ft | None | 24 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +12 more |
| 25 | 48 ft | None | 24 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 16, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +12 more |
| 65 | Not recorded | None | 24 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 15, Oct 16 +12 more |
| 20 | 44 ft | None | 23 | 9 nights | Sep 19, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +11 more |
| 28 | 47 ft | None | 23 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +11 more |
| 33 | 35 ft | None | 23 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 14 +11 more |
| 35 | 35 ft | None | 23 | 6 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +11 more |
| 61 | Not recorded | None | 22 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +10 more |
| 7 | 52 ft | None | 22 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +10 more |
| 19 | 34 ft | None | 21 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19 +9 more |
| 31 | 50 ft | None | 21 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +9 more |
| 43 | 50 ft | None | 21 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +9 more |
| 45 | 45 ft | None | 21 | 6 nights | Sep 24, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 18, Oct 19 +9 more |
| 12 | 33 ft | None | 20 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 23 +8 more |
| 36 | 52 ft | None | 20 | 9 nights | Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 24 +8 more |
| 37 | 47 ft | None | 20 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +8 more |
| 40 | 70 ft | None | 20 | 8 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +8 more |
| 53 | 60 ft | None | 20 | 15 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 16, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24 +8 more |
| 64 | Not recorded | None | 20 | 8 nights | Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +8 more |
| 29 | 52 ft | None | 19 | 8 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25 +7 more |
| 44 | 44 ft | None | 18 | 8 nights | Sep 19, Sep 22, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26 +6 more |
| 42 | 74 ft | None | 17 | 8 nights | Sep 19, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 15, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +5 more |
| 49 | 36 ft | None | 17 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 26, Oct 27 +5 more |
| 27 | 39 ft | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 28 +4 more |
| 32 | 52 ft | None | 16 | 7 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +4 more |
| 58 | Not recorded | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +4 more |
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.
There is no one-size-fits-all trip to the dunes. Each season offers new and different ways to enjoy Indiana Dunes National Park. Spring splashes the river banks of the Heron Rookery with an abundance of colorful wildflowers in this birder's paradise. Lake Michigan summer sunsets paint the skies with vibrant rays that offer a picture-perfect picnic setting. In the fall, Maple trees burst with warm red and golden hues crafting a spectacular backdrop for a hike by the Chellberg Farm and winter brings a scenic canvas of virgin white snow begging for a cross-country skiing adventure in the Glenwood Dunes.
As the seasons change, so do the recreational opportunities, park facility operating hours and closures and safety concerns. Here is a list of some of the activities that occur in the National Park: Beach-going & Swimming, Biking, Bird Watching, Camping, Fishing & Boating, Hiking, Geocaching, Historical Sites, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs, Picnic, Winter Activities and Guided Tours. Check the Calendar page on our website for our list of Ranger-led programs.
The Dunewood Campground in the Indiana Dunes National Park has 66 campsites (54 drive-in sites and 12 walk-in sites; 4 sites are fully accessible). We have nice restrooms and showers. There are no electric or water hookups. The campground has accessible for visitors with mobility impairments. Some sites are limited on recreational vehicle length (please read each campsite description carefully).
Indiana Dunes National Park is a treasure of diverse natural resources located within an urban setting. The national park features communities that have both scientific and historic significance to the field of ecology. In addition, four National Natural Landmarks (including Pinhook Bog and Cowles Bog ) and one National Historical Landmark (the Bailly Homestead ) are located within its boundaries.
The park is comprised of over 15,000 acres (6070 ha) of dunes, oak savannas, swamps, bogs, marshes, prairies, rivers, and forests. It contains 15 miles (24 km) of Lake Michigan shoreline spanning the distance from Gary to Michigan City. Lake Michigan is part of the largest complex of freshwater lakes in the world. The national park's beaches are the park's most significant recreational resource.
For more information on our natural features visit the Nature and Science page on the park website.
Located close to the campground is Lake View Beach on Lake Michigan which is located 1.5 miles north of the campground.
Several other national park beaches are within easy driving distance.
Do NOT park in the Town of Beverly Shores' beach parking lot, which is located just to the east of the Lake View lot. You will get ticketed. The town is very strict.
A gas station / convenience store is located ¼ mile north of the campground at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Broadway Avenue.
The Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad station with passenger service to Chicago and South Bend is located on Broadway Avenue, ¼ mile north of the campground.
Indiana Dunes Tourism and LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau have lists of other activities in the area.
Coming from south of the park, follow I-94 to exit 26B. Take the right ramp and follow signs for IN-49 North for 1.0 mi (1.6 km). Keep left to stay on IN-49 North (State Road 49) for 1.7 miles (2.7 km). Make a sharp right onto US-12 E / W Dunes Hwy. In 4.7 mi (7.5 km) turn right onto Broadway. In abot 300 feet turn left onto Golf Wood Rd and to the campground. For more detailed directions for other areas of the park, check the Directions page on the park website.
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Reservations for Dunewood Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 1,523 of 2,970 tracked site-nights are currently open (51.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 146 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 11:17 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Campsite Sniper detected 86 site-date openings at Dunewood Campground in the last 7 days, 140 over 30 days and 146 over the last 90.
238 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 10. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
49 of the 66 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft. 53 of those 66 sites have a recorded maximum length and 13 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
October 2026, with 1,189 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,046.
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-35 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Sep 19 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 19. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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