Outdoors Beverly Shores, Indiana Dunes
Great Marsh Trail
An outdoor spot in Beverly Shores, Indiana Dunes, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Spring migration.
Why go
Flat loop through restored wetlands, good for birding.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Indiana Dunes, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is 3 Dune Challenge, 3.4 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Beverly Shores
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Spring migration
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Indiana Dunes, measured as straight-line distance.
- 13 Dune Challenge
1.5-mile climb over the state park's three tallest dunes, 552 vertical feet in sand.
Activity · 3.4 mi straight-line - 2Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
Joint national and state park visitor center for maps, passes and trail conditions.
Sight · 4.5 mi straight-line - 3Shoreline Brewery
Michigan City brewpub with house beers and pub food near the lakefront.
Drinks · 5.2 mi straight-line - 4Lucrezia Café
Northern Italian restaurant in a historic Chesterton house.
Food · 5.8 mi straight-line - 5Wagner's Ribs
Porter rib house known for slabs of barbecue ribs since the 1970s.
Food · 6.1 mi straight-line - 6Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead
Restored 1880s Swedish farmstead and fur-trader homestead linked by trails.
Sight · 6.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Great Marsh Trail is a stop on our Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Indiana Dunes
2 more curated outdoor spots in Indiana Dunes. See the full Indiana Dunes guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Indiana Dunes run from 32°F in January to 83°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Great Marsh Trail itself, we suggest: Spring migration.
Modelled monthly averages for Indiana Dunes from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Indiana Dunes weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Great Marsh Trail, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- S Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304, USA
- Coordinates
- 41.67483, -86.98663
- Destination
- Indiana Dunes
Great Marsh Trail: quick answers
How much time do you need at Great Marsh Trail?
Plan on about an hour at Great Marsh Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Great Marsh Trail?
Our pick: Spring migration.
Is Great Marsh Trail free?
Yes, we list Great Marsh Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Great Marsh Trail?
Great Marsh Trail is at S Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304, USA, in Beverly Shores. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Great Marsh Trail?
Great Marsh Trail appears on Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Great Marsh Trail to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Indiana Dunes.
Plan Indiana Dunes
- Indiana Dunes travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Indiana Dunes weather by month
- Indianapolis to Indiana Dunes 138 mi straight-line
- Indiana Dunes to Cleveland 277 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.