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Dunewood Campground

41.6700° N / 86.9815° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 19Next open weekend Sep 1986 detected openings this week66 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 86 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-258887

When Dunewood Campground reopens

Dunewood Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
86
Openings · last 30 days
140
Openings · last 90 days
146

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0102030401781439381515MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 146

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 146 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
051015201412181311910119000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · LOCAL TIME · LAST 90 DAYS

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.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 5DMEDIAN · 16 DAYS OUTP75 · 35D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

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.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
53  1711.6%
19  149.6%
22  64.1%
50  53.4%
63  53.4%

Site 53 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 17. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026 · of 66 monitored sites

Of the 2,970 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026): 1,523 open for online reservation · 1,446 reserved · 1 closed.

Where the open windows are

48.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,523 of 2,970 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026
Not open online48.7%
Open site-nights1,523 / 2,970
Reserved (of online inventory)1,446 / 2,969
Weekday openings1,078
Weekend openings445

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,078 fall on weekdays and 445 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Nov 2026
05001,0001,5002,0002,5002721,18962SEPOCTNOVSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 1,189 of 2,046 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 66 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen 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.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSat · Sep 19
Next open weekendSat · Sep 19

The next bookable night is Sep 19; the first open weekend starts Sep 19. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

1,523 open site-nights across 66 sites at Dunewood Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

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.

Showing 60 of 66 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
1535 ftNone3515 nightsSep 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
55Not recordedNone338 nightsSep 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
1036 ftNone305 nightsSep 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
235 ftNone308 nightsSep 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
2246 ftNone3015 nightsSep 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
62Not recordedNone308 nightsSep 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
926 ftNone308 nightsSep 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
1839 ftNone2915 nightsSep 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
3850 ftNone298 nightsSep 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
3938 ftNone295 nightsSep 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
60Not recordedNone298 nightsSep 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
63Not recordedNone298 nightsSep 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
1140 ftNone285 nightsSep 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
1739 ftNone2815 nightsSep 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
346 ftNone2815 nightsSep 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
57Not recordedNone288 nightsSep 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
59Not recordedNone288 nightsSep 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
1448 ftNone278 nightsSep 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
5054 ftNone278 nightsSep 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
640 ftNone278 nightsSep 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
2137 ftNone269 nightsSep 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
2352 ftNone268 nightsSep 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
456 ftNone268 nightsSep 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
860 ftNone268 nightsSep 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
1335 ftNone258 nightsSep 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
1647 ftNone2514 nightsSep 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
2657 ftNone257 nightsSep 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
3037 ftNone2515 nightsSep 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
4148 ftNone2515 nightsSep 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
560 ftNone2515 nightsSep 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
5446 ftNone257 nightsSep 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
56Not recordedNone256 nightsSep 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
66Not recordedNone256 nightsSep 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
140 ftNone248 nightsSep 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
2447 ftNone245 nightsSep 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
2548 ftNone2415 nightsSep 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
65Not recordedNone248 nightsSep 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
2044 ftNone239 nightsSep 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
2847 ftNone238 nightsSep 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
3335 ftNone235 nightsSep 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
3535 ftNone236 nightsSep 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
61Not recordedNone225 nightsSep 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
752 ftNone225 nightsSep 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
1934 ftNone218 nightsSep 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
3150 ftNone217 nightsSep 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
4350 ftNone215 nightsSep 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
4545 ftNone216 nightsSep 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
1233 ftNone208 nightsSep 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
3652 ftNone209 nightsSep 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
3747 ftNone208 nightsSep 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
4070 ftNone208 nightsSep 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
5360 ftNone2015 nightsOct 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
64Not recordedNone208 nightsOct 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
2952 ftNone198 nightsSep 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
4444 ftNone188 nightsSep 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
4274 ftNone178 nightsSep 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
4936 ftNone177 nightsSep 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
2739 ftNone165 nightsSep 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
3252 ftNone167 nightsSep 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
58Not recordedNone165 nightsSep 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

About Dunewood Campground

Overview

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.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

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).

Natural Features

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.

Nearby Attractions

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.

66 monitored sitesRVs up to 99 ftNo hookups66 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

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.

1100 North Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304219-395-1882
AmphitheaterBackpackingBeachcombingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingEnvironmental EducationEvening ProgramsFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHikingInformation SiteInterpretive ProgramsKayakingPhotographyPicnickingRecreation ProgramsSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater AccessWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Dunewood Campground?

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.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

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.

How often do new openings appear at Dunewood Campground?

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.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Dunewood Campground?

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.

Which sites at Dunewood Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

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.

Which month has the most availability at Dunewood Campground?

October 2026, with 1,189 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,046.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Dunewood Campground?

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.

When is the next open date at Dunewood Campground?

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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