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Burns Harbor

Burns Harbor is a town in Porter district, Indiana, United States of about 1,609 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 12 churches, 10 parks and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Cowles Bog, Indiana Dunes National Park and Splash Down Dunes Waterpark.

41.6259° N, 87.1334° WPop. 1,609

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cowles Bog, nature spot near Burns Harbor
Must-see

Cowles Bog

Nature spot · 5 km

Indiana Dunes National Park, national park near Burns Harbor
Must-see

Indiana Dunes National Park

National park · 5 km

Must-see

Splash Down Dunes Waterpark

Attraction · 7 km

Places near Burns Harbor by type

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One day from Burns Harbor

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Burns Harbor
  2. Cowles Bognature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Indiana Dunes State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Indiana Dunes National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Long Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Marquette Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Burns Harbor
Today’s loopBurns HarborStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Burns Harbor?

Cowles Bog (nature spot, about 5 km), Indiana Dunes National Park (national park, about 5 km), Splash Down Dunes Waterpark (attraction, about 7 km), Long Lake (lake, about 8 km), Indiana Dunes State Park (park, about 10 km), Marquette Park (park, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burns Harbor?

49 places on Spotwander: 12 churches, 2 other attractions, 10 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Burns Harbor?

First Unitarian Church of Hobart, about 18 km by road; City Methodist Church (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Burns Harbor?

Indiana Dunes State Park, about 10 km by road; Marquette Park (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Burns Harbor?

Start in Burns Harbor, visit Cowles Bog, then Indiana Dunes State Park, then Indiana Dunes National Park, then Long Lake, then Marquette Park, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.