
Trailhead into the Chesterton duneland — photogenic sand dunes, prairie grasses, oak savanna and seasonal wildflowers. Capture textured dune ridges and leading lines of the trail at golden hour; migration season adds bird activity. Small free parking at S Jackson Blvd; trails are sandy and fragile — stay on boardwalks. Best light: sunrise and late afternoon; spring and fall for color and mild weather. Weekdays are quieter.

Trailhead into the Chesterton duneland — photogenic sand dunes, prairie grasses, oak savanna and seasonal wildflowers. Capture textured dune ridges and leading lines of the trail at golden hour; migration season adds bird activity. Small free parking at S Jackson Blvd; trails are sandy and fragile — stay on boardwalks. Best light: sunrise and late afternoon; spring and fall for color and mild weather. Weekdays are quieter.