Dunbar Beach
Beverly Shores, IN
Dunbar Beach is a small national park beach at Lake Front Drive and Dunbar Avenue in Beverly Shores, right next to Kemil Beach. Its lot has only 26 spaces, so it's one of the quietest beaches in the park.
One of the quietest beaches in the Dunes, though parking is very limited.
How we score beachesIf the 26-space lot is full, park at Kemil and walk over.
A small 26-space lot.
A short walk from the lot to the sand.
Leashed dogs (6 foot leash) are allowed on the beach.
Even on July weekends the tiny lot caps the crowd. The South Shore Line train stops in Beverly Shores, about a 15 minute walk from the beach, if you want to skip driving from Chicago.
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