Tremont Picnic Area at Indiana Dunes National Park

One of two covered picnic shelters at Tremont Picnic Area.

Getting Here

Tremont Parking Lot
25 East U.S. Highway 12, Chesterton, IN 46304

GPS Coordinates
41.648509, -87.049308 (Decimal Degrees)

Directions

The picnic shelters are located on the north side U.S. Highway 12, approximately 1/2 mile east of State Road 49 and the Dune Park South Shore train station. There are two entrances that are 50 yards apart.

Need to Know

• Hours – Open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
• Passes are required.
• Covered picnic shelters.
• First come, first served. No advance reservations.
• Facilities – Seasonal restrooms and potable water.
• Pets – Permitted on a leash (6' or shorter).
• Prohibited – Littering, hunting, and removing plants.
• Cooking fires are permitted in the provided grills or an approved carry-in grill. An approved grill is a noncombustible container with an enclosed bottom and enclosed sides with a minimum depth of 2 inches. Charcoal must be cooled and safely disposed of in a noncombustible container or removed from the area.
• The parking lot is paved.

 

 

Restroom facilities at Tremont Picnic Area are open year-round.

Safety

• Please stay in the picnic area and respect closed area signs.
• Ticks are present year-round. Take precautionary measures to prevent bites.
• Poison ivy can be present on the edges of the picnic area.
• In case of an emergency or to report a crime, call 1-800-PARK-TIP.

Accessibility

• The restrooms and one of the picnic shelters are wheelchair accessible.

Visitor Activities

• Picnicking.
• Take a break from driving.