Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education
Facility · Indiana ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) · Open Access
- 617 ft
- Elevation
The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education is your gateway to the stunning Paul H. Douglas Trail through Miller Woods. This facility connects you to the natural environment through educational hands-on exhibits, ranger-guided hikes, lectures, animals, crafts, and a Nature Play Zone. Open hours are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time and is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Getting there
The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education is located in the western portion of the national park at 100 North Lake Street, about one mile north of U.S. Highway 20 in the Miller neighborhood of Gary (100 North Lake Street, Gary, IN 46304). GPS Coordinates: 41.606286, -87.267483 (Decimal Degrees).
41.60641, -87.26830 · 41°36'23.1"N 87°16'5.9"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education
- Can you reserve a site at Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education?
- No. Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education
- Indiana Dunes National Park Programs and Tours less than 0.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- West Beach Picnic Shelters 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 9.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dunbar Group Site 14.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dunewood Campground 15.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Central Avenue Walk-in Sites 17.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center (Indiana Dunes Visitor Center) 11.2 mi · Facility
- Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center 18.5 mi · Visitor Center
- The Silversmith Hotel 26.6 mi · Facility
- Explosives Road Trailhead 47.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (219) 395-1824
- Email indu_communications@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
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