Chesterton, IndianaIndiana Dunes National ParkSplash Down Dunes WaterparkIndiana Dunes State ParkBrincka Cross GardensLong LakeMarquette Park
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Chesterton

Chesterton is a town in Porter district, Indiana, United States of about 13,433 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 7 churches, 7 parks and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Indiana Dunes National Park, Splash Down Dunes Waterpark and Cowles Bog.

41.6106° N, 87.0642° WPop. 13,433

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see273
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Indiana Dunes National Park, national park near Chesterton
Must-see

Indiana Dunes National Park

National park · 2 km

Must-see

Splash Down Dunes Waterpark

Attraction · 3 km

Cowles Bog, nature spot near Chesterton
Must-see

Cowles Bog

Nature spot · 5 km

Places near Chesterton by type

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One day from Chesterton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

59 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 Chesterton
  2. Brincka Cross Gardensgarden · 45 min
  3. Indiana Dunes State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Cowles Bognature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Marquette Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Long Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Chesterton
Today’s loopChestertonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chesterton?

Indiana Dunes National Park (national park, about 2 km), Splash Down Dunes Waterpark (attraction, about 3 km), Cowles Bog (nature spot, about 5 km), Indiana Dunes State Park (park, about 8 km), Brincka Cross Gardens (garden, about 11 km), Long Lake (lake, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chesterton?

38 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 7 parks, 2 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Chesterton?

First Unitarian Church of Hobart, about 23 km by road; City Methodist Church (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Chesterton?

Indiana Dunes State Park, about 8 km by road; Brincka Cross Gardens (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chesterton?

Start in Chesterton, visit Brincka Cross Gardens, then Indiana Dunes State Park, then Cowles Bog, then Marquette Park, then Long Lake, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.