Best RV Parks & Resorts near Chesterton, IN
Indiana Dunes State Park Campground in Chesterton provides 140 sites with 50-amp electrical hookups but no water or sewer connections at individual sites. The campground features paved sites with concrete pads, fire rings, and picnic tables, accommodating RVs up to 45 feet in length. Michigan City Campground, located 20 minutes west, offers full hookup sites including premium 90-foot pull-through spots with 50-amp service, water, and sewer. Woodland Village Mobile Home & RV Park in Portage has full hookup sites with cement runners for backing in, while Love's RV Stop in Demotte opened in 2023 with 65 clean full hookup sites for big rigs. "We pulled in around 4:30 in the evening. The site was spacious with plenty of room in between sites. We have a 37' motorhome and pulled a Jeep behind it. There was plenty of room to maneuver around."
Several RV parks in the area remain open year-round, though Indiana Dunes State Park operates seasonally with water shutoff after November 1. Water fill stations are available throughout the parks, with dump stations at Indiana Dunes State Park and Michigan City Campground. Cell service varies by location, with Verizon showing two bars but good speeds at Indiana Dunes. Gated access with key cards provides security at Michigan City Campground, which also features a swimming pool, playground, and small dog park. One camper noted, "The sites are not big rig friendly. We are 35' and barely fit," while another mentioned that "entering on a summer Saturday or Sunday can take upwards of 45 minutes" due to beach traffic at Indiana Dunes State Park.