About
Length (round trip)2 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain20 ft up
Typical time1 hr
TrailheadKemil Beach, Beverly Shores
SurfaceSand beach
Best seasonYear round. Spring and autumn migration are the birding peaks; summer beaches are busy and winter is bleakly beautiful.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake

Getting There Dunbar Beach Parking Lot Intersection of Dunbar Avenue and Lake Front Drive, Beverly Shores, IN 46301. GPS Coordinates 41.683551, -87.002856 (Decimal Degrees). Need to Know Hours - Open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. Facilities - Seasonal restrooms and potable water. Pets - Permitted on a leash (6' or shorter). Prohibited - Glass and fires on the beach, littering. Prohibited - Removing plants, rocks, shells, and fossils. Parking lot is paved and can fill up quickly on summer weekends. Parking lot is the site of a former homesite. There is a picnic table at the parking lot. Safety Please stay on the trail and respect closed area signs. Going off trail damages fragile habitat. Ticks are present year-round. Take precautionary measures to prevent bites. Poison ivy can be present on the edges of the parking lot and on the trails to the beach. In case of an emergency or to report a crime, call 1-800-PARK-TIP. Accessibility The picnic table and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. The beach is not wheelchair accessible. There is a very good view of Lake Michigan from the parking lot. Visitor Activities Swimming. No lifeguards. Swim at your own risk; rip currents and waves can make swimming hazardous. Walk past five historic homes from the 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair, which are located just to the east along Lake Front Drive. Smelt fishing in the spring (no permit required). Nearby Beaches Lake View Beach Kemil Beach Central Avenue Beach

Tips
Five houses from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair were barged across the lake and still stand behind the dune here. They are private residences but visible from the beach and open one day a year.
Location

Kemil Beach, Beverly Shores

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