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D___M
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Jul 16, 2013

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore closed

The Indian Dunes National Lakeshore Park campground is temporarily closed due to a little boy being swallowed up in a sink hole in one of the dunes

6 Year Old Survives

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  • This incident did not affect Indiana Sand Dunes State Park in Chesterton, IN. We were there the day after the accident and everything was open and accessible. The only thing closed was Mt. Baldy which is where the accident occurred.
  • According to the National Park's website, only 25 walk in campsites are closed. Apparently, the 53 drive in campsites are open.

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