This guide is for travelers looking to visit Cuyahoga Valley and/or Indiana Dunes National Parks.  

These parks are about four and a half hours apart, so while it could be done in a long weekend, it might be better suited for individual trips or part of a longer road-trip.

Total trip time: 1 day (Cuyahoga Valley) + 1 day (Indiana Dunes)

Nearest major cities to start from: 
- Ohio: Akron, Cleveland
- Indiana: Fort Wayne
- Illinois: Chicago

Indiana Dunes National Park, Porter, IN, USA

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How to Visit: Cuyahoga Valley and Indiana Dunes National Parks

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Established in 2019, Indiana Dunes is one of the newest National Parks in the US.

Hugging Lake Michigan, it is easy to see how the lake has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indiana coast. 

Over 50 miles of trails lead through shifting sand dunes, quiet woodlands, sunny prairies and lush wetlands.

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