Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, authorized by Congress in 1966, is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois in the counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte in Northwest Indiana.
The 2, 665 acre Salamonie Lake is located in north central Indiana and is situated between its "sister" lakes J.E. Roush and Mississinewa. Attractions include Hanging Rock, 2 mi downstream from the dam, and Old Canal Locks at Largo.