Dunes Sunday

Dunes Sunday at Indiana Dunes State Park

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Join us for this fun annual CCMC tradition! There will be NO service at the church building.

Schedule (all times CDT)
10:00 CDT – 11:00 CDT - Worship
12:00 – 1:00 - BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic)
1:15 – onward Play at the beach, run down the dunes, go for a hike, etc

Worship & Picnic
Anticipate plenty of singing and sharing and gratitude for the beauty of God’s creation. Please bring:

$12 entrance fee per car
camping chairs, folding chairs, and/or blankets to throw on the ground
your own beverages, or to share—drinking water available at shelter
your own tableware
swimsuits, towels, sunscreen for beach fun time

Directions to Indiana Dunes State Park

1600 N 25 E, Chesterton, IN 46304
(Indiana Dunes State Park is on State Road 49 North of 1-94, Toll Road I-80/90, and US-12.)

By Car:
Driving from Chicago, take I-94 East to exit 26B, merge onto IN-49 North, and follow the signs. Expect driving time to be just over an hour from central Chicago. Carpooling will save on fossil fuels AND park entrance fees (charged on a per car basis).

Carpooling Signup

By Train:
There is also a South Shore train station near the park. South Shore has launched a pilot program to allow bikes on select weekend trains on a first-come, first-served basis. It is approximately five miles from the train station to the park. A one-way fare from “Millennium Station” (Randolph and Michigan) to “Dune Park” = $8.25.

More Information

The Shelter:
This year, we have reserved Southwest Shelter - a small basic covered shelter with picnic tables and a charcoal grill. Located within a huge picnic area, this shelter is near the centrally located modern bathrooms, a drinking fountain (with water spigot), and a large playground. Also nearby are two small gravel parking lots and a dumpster.

Park Information

Shelter Amenities

Rules, Regulations, Fees

Indiana Dunes State Park consists of 2,182 acres of primitive, beautiful, historic and unique Hoosier landscape. It…includes more than three miles of beautiful beach along Lake Michigan’s southern shore. In the early 1900s scientists, recreationists and nature enthusiasts, recognizing the value and potential of the Indiana dunes area, fought to have the region preserved. As a result, in 1925, the state park was established.