Warren Dunes State Park
Warren Dunes State Park is a 1,500-acre (610 ha) public recreation area located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. The town it belongs to is Lake Township. Add Notre Dame Stadium, 24 mi away, to a visit.
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A state park inside Lake Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
Chikaming Township is the nearest base
Chikaming Township is 4 miles south, with 20 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 56 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Warren Dunes State Park
Warren Dunes State Park is a 1,500-acre (610 ha) public recreation area located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Berrien County, Michigan. The state park's large sand dunes and lakeshore beaches make it one of the most popular of Michigan's state parks.
Large sand dunes are found throughout the park. Among the park's dunes are Mt. Fuller, Pikes Peak, and Mt. Edwards, with the most significant being Tower Hill, the highest point in the park, which stands 240 feet (73 meters) above the Lake Michigan. Easy access to the dunes make it a popular location to practice the sport of sandboarding. The park offers eight miles of trails, swim beach, beach house, picnicking, playground, two campgrounds (Hilldebrandt Semi-Modern and Mt. Randall Modern), concession store, metal detecting, cross-country skiing, and hunting.
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Hotels and campgrounds near Warren Dunes State Park
Rooms are nearest in Lake Township (3) and Chikaming Township (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Warren Dunes | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | in town | — | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,348 | $300K | — |
| Chikaming Township 53% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 20 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,752 | $367K | B+ |
| New Buffalo Township 46% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 22 15 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,517 | $618K | — |
| Lincoln Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 14,814 | $299K | B+ |
| New Buffalo 45% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,685 | $391K | B |
| Benton Township | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 campground | 14,228 | $149K | D− |
| Clay Township | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 35 33 hotels · 2 motels | 34,221 | $226K | — |
| St. Joseph | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,893 | $299K | C |
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Getting there
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Around Warren Dunes
Pair a visit with these, within 56 miles.
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Big draw124 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw53 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
53 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to Warren Dunes: questions
Is Warren Dunes State Park in Lake Township?
Yes. It’s inside Lake Township, MI.
When is the best time to visit Warren Dunes State Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
How far is Warren Dunes State Park from Chicago?
About 56 miles west of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Warren Dunes State Park?
Michigan City Municipal (MGC), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago Midway (MDW), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near Warren Dunes State Park?
Chikaming Township (4 mi, 20 places to stay), New Buffalo Township (11 mi, 22 places to stay) and Lincoln Township (8 mi, 12 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Lake Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.