🥾 ActiveLong weekend · from Chicago, IL
Dunes, Cliffs & River Trails
Escape Chicago for three unforgettable days exploring towering sand dunes, dramatic cliffs, and pristine river trails across three spectacular state parks.
Day 1 — Indiana Dunes National ParkDay 2 — Pokagon State ParkDay 3 — Kankakee River State Park
Day 1 — Indiana Dunes National Park
Day 1 — Indiana Dunes National Park
🚗 1 hr 14 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Chicago, IL → Indiana Dunes National Park
1 hr 1 min8:00 AM → 9:01 AM
Indiana Dunes National Park
Park with hotels & eateries, plus 15 miles of shoreline for swimming, hiking, bird-watching & more.
9:01 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Indiana Dunes National Park → Indiana Dunes State Park
1 min12:00 PM → 12:01 PM
Indiana Dunes State Park
12:01 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Indiana Dunes State Park → The Goblin Duneside Bar & Eatery
12 min5:00 PM → 5:12 PM
🍽️ Dinner5:12 PM
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Find lodging near Indiana Dunes National Park
Book somewhere to sleep before Day 2 — search hotels or Airbnb in the Indiana Dunes National Park area.
Day 2 — Pokagon State Park
Day 2 — Pokagon State Park
🚗 2 hr 12 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Indiana Dunes National Park → Pokagon State Park
2 hr8:00 AM → 10:00 AM
Pokagon State Park
Park includes a swimming beach, guided horse rides, toboggan run, nature center, campsites & inn.
10:00 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Pokagon State Park → Pokagon State Park Toboggan Run
1 min12:00 PM → 12:01 PM
Pokagon State Park Toboggan Run
12:01 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Pokagon State Park Toboggan Run → Jed’s BBQ & Brew of Angola
11 min5:00 PM → 5:11 PM
Jed’s BBQ & Brew of Angola
★ 4.85:11 PM📍 See location
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Find lodging near Pokagon State Park
Book somewhere to sleep before Day 3 — search hotels or Airbnb in the Pokagon State Park area.
Day 3 — Kankakee River State Park
Day 3 — Kankakee River State Park
🚗 4 hr 6 min driving📍 3 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Pokagon State Park → Kankakee River State Park
2 hr 57 min8:00 AM → 10:57 AM
Kankakee River State Park
4,000 acres along 11 miles of river for year-round outdoor sporting & recreation plus horse stables.
10:57 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Kankakee River State Park → Rock Creek Trail
4 min12:00 PM → 12:04 PM
Rock Creek Trail
12:04 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Rock Creek Trail → Jimbo's
2 min5:00 PM → 5:02 PM
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Drive
Jimbo's → Chicago, IL
1 hr 3 min6:02 PM → 7:05 PM
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