Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed in many areas of Indiana Dunes National Park. Located in northwestern Indiana, the park is comprised of 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Pets are allowed year round on all beaches with the following exception: Pets are not allowed in the lifeguarded swimming area at West Beach from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day Weekend. Pets must be on a leash at all times, even when swimming in the lake. Pets are not allowed on the Pinhook Bog Trail, but are allowed on the Pinhook Upland Trail. Pets are not allowed on the equestrian portion of the Glenwood Dunes Trail system, but are permitted in the parking lot and other sections of the trail system. Pets are not allowed in Nature Play Areas, located on the east side of the Paul Douglas Center main parking lot and delineated by fencing and inside the Mather and Douglas loops at the Dunewood Campground. Horses under the direct control of a rider are allowed on specific parts of the Glenwood Dunes trail system.
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