Town of Dune Acres, Indiana

Welcome to Dune Acres

We invite you to browse through our web site to learn more about our Town.

Residents, and their guests alike, have described Dune Acres as a unique community. A highlight of our town is our historic Clubhouse. Situated atop one of the tallest dunes on the Indiana shore of Lake Michigan, the building has magnificant views of Chicago and our surrounding area.

Dune Acres is located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, an easy one hour commute to Chicago or South Bend and just minutes from Chesterton and Valparaiso. The community is also served by the South Shore Line commuter railroad, whose Dune Park station is just one mile east of the town.

Our lakefront community has about 165 single-family homes. We have unique architecture, ranging from the original log homes, built in the 1920’s, to newly-completed homes. All of them are built on large lots in a natural wooded or lake-front setting. We have a good mix of full time residents and those who consider their Dune Acres home to be a second home, used primarily on the weekends and during the summer months.

View of Chicago at Sunset Our terrain features rolling hills and natural sand dunes, with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan, sunsets, and the downtown Chicago skyline. We have an important relationship with nature. Parks are preserved in their natural state, and we are bounded by the Indiana Dunes National Park. The area is noted for being a botanist's paradise with among the highest levels of plant diversity anywhere in North America. Our area is considered to be the floral crossroads where northern, southern and eastern plant ecosystems converge in our dunes, savannas, marshes and woodlands.

Security Office Dune Acres provides the tranquil lifestyle of a small town, along with a 24-hour security staff based at the Town's entrance.

Close to nature, close to local amenities and close to Chicago's attractions. That's why we say, "living in Dune Acres offers our residents the best of all worlds."

The Dune Acres Historical Archive is now available for viewing here.

Pursuant to IC 5-14-3.9-5(b), political subdivisions are required to provide a link to the Department of Local Government Finance online dashboard. That link is: https://gateway.ifionline.org

Online Payments. Residents and contractors who wish to pay fees online, may do so through our processing provider PayGov.us.

Centennial Merchandise. Order Dune Acres centennial apparel through the Blythe's Team Sports online store. The next deadline is September 24.