Become an Indiana Dunes Junior Ranger

Junior Ranger Discovery Guides will open your eyes to the dunes as they have never been before. The guide, which has two activity levels, those younger than nine (9) and those over nine (9), can be picked up at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center or the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education. You can also print this guide by clicking the Junior Ranger Activity link below. When you complete the guide, bring it to one of these destinations to be sworn in as a Junior Ranger.

Use the suggested trails and beaches below to complete the Junior Ranger booklet.  

Details

Duration

30 Minutes

The length of time to complete the Junior Ranger booklet depends on what places are visited in the park. Minimum time is 30 minutes.

Activity

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Pets Allowed

Yes

For details about pets in the park, including our B.A.R.K. Ranger program, see our Pets Page.

Activity Fee

Yes

7-Day Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle Pass - $20.00
Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from date of purchase)

7-Day Park Entrance Pass - Family-Size Vehicle Pass - $25.00
Per private family-sized vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from date of purchase).

7-Day Per Person Entrance Pass (Organized, non-commercial groups) - $15.00
Visitors 16 years of age or older who enter on foot, bicycle, boat, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.

Commercial Tour Fee - Sedan (1-6 persons) - $25.00
Entry for commercial sedans with 6 or less people. Cost is $25.00 plus $15 per person (not to exceed next highest rate).

Commercial Tour Fee - Van (7-15 persons) - $40.00
Entry for commercial vans with 7-15 people.

Commercial Tour Fee - Mini Bus (16-25 persons) - $40.00
Entry for commercial mini bus with 16-25 people.

Commercial Tour Fee - Motor Coach (26+ persons) - $100.00
Entry for commercial motor coaches with 26+ persons.

For the most current information on our fee program, see our Fees and Passes page. 

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Accessibility Information

Some sites are not accessible. Please visit our Accessibility Page while planning your adventures.

Children raise their hands as they are sworn in as Junior Rangers during Maple Sugar Time.

K. George