Our three park locations, Lakeland Park, Bolinger Park, and Shadyside Park, provide community and neighboring residents with several options for outdoor recreation.
Lakeland Park	1200 Lakeland Park Drive
May - September there is an entry fee from 10am - 6pm. 2016 Season Entry Fees • Beach • Swimming • Sand Volleyball • Fishing • ADA Accessible Playgrounds • Baseball Field • Basketball Court • 3/4 mile • Walking Path • Dog Park • Kayaking
Bolinger Park	Located in Harbor Trails Subdivision
• Playground • Swings • Shelter • Large Open Space • Water Fountain
Shadyside Park	Located in Shadyside Mobile Home Community
• Playground Equipment • Swings • Basketball Court • Volleyball • Large Open Space

A variety of programs and events are offered year round for all ages.
View our calendar for dates and times. 

Program	Description	Age	Frequency
Back to School Party	DJ, Games, Sno Cones	All Ages	August
Christmas Camp	Pizza & a Movie, Homemade Gifts	4-11	December
$ Coffee & Canvas	Paint with Friends	Adults	Monthly
$ Cupcake & Canvas	Paint with Friends	5 & up	Monthly
Day Camp	Outdoor Activities, Crafts & Swimming	4 -11	1 Week in June, July & August
Easter Egg Hunt	Community Event	0 - 10	Annually
Footloose 5K	Walk/Run Fundraiser	All Ages	Annually in June
Lego Club	Fun with Friends & Legos	4 - 10	Monthly
Movie Night	Bring Your Pillow and Blanket and Watch a Movie with Your Friends	4 - 11	Monthly Fall/Winter
$ Fall Fest	Fundraiser Event	All Ages	Annually in October
Summer Art Camp	Variety of Planned Arts & Crafts	5 - 10	1 Week in June, July & August
$ Fee for Program

Shelter and facility rentals are available at Lakeland Park year round.  

Seven rental options are available.

Memorial Day-Labor Day rentals are in popular demand, be sure to book in advance. Please review the following rules before making a reservation:

1. Deposit for rental must be paid 2 weeks in advance.
2. Rentals may take place between 9:00am-9:00pm
3. During the season, the beach is open 10:00am-6:00pm weather permitting.
4. Drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited on all park grounds.
5. Smoking on the beach or around buildings is strictly prohibited.
6. All garbage must be emptied and the area rented must be clean to get the deposit refunded.
7. Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend there is a $5 parking fee for every car. Rentals are allotted 2 free cars per rental facility.

Arts and Crafts Building
Rental Fee (Off-Season): $50
Deposit: $100

Shelter Rentals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 
Memorial Day – Labor Day
Rental Fee: $30
Deposit: $20
Electricity: $10

Gazebo (2 hour increments)
Rental Fee: $50
Deposit: $20

To schedule a reservation please print and complete the following forms. 
Arts & Crafts Building: Rental Agreement
Shelter/Gazebo: Rental Agreement
Rental Rules & Checklist
Call (219) 787-8126 for rental availability. 

Mail rental checks to 1240 N. Boo Road, Burns Harbor, IN 46304

Burns Harbor park unveils new, ADA-accessible playground
Dec. 12, 2016
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Burns Harbor Park Director, Kim Burton, honored with 2016 IACT award for service to community
Oct. 13, 2016
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Burns Harbor Park Department hosts another successful Footloose event
June 30, 2016
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Footloose all-day event boasts family fun June 25 at Lakeland Park in Burns Harbor
June 7, 2016
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3rd annual Footloose 5K promises activities for all ages
May 19, 2016
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Community Comes Together for Rebuilding Together Duneland
Sam Malkowski
April 30, 2016

Rebuilding Together Duneland is an organization that gets personal with its community. On April 30, 498 volunteers gathered at Westchester Middle School in Chesterton for their annual series of remodeling projects. Each team would go to an individual home or public site and make it into a better place to be.
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Easter egg hunt caters to kids with special needs

 
Deborah Laverty, Times Corespondent 
March 12, 2016

BURNS HARBOR — Christian Grunder, 5, was so excited about participating in his first Easter egg hunt he had problems going to sleep, his mom Lori Grunder said.
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