Oh, what fun! When the snow falls, head to these sledding hills in the Region
Centennial Park
Where's this sledding hill located: 1005 S. Centennial Drive, Munster
More information: 219-836-7275, munster.org
Open daily, dawn to dusk.
There’s plenty of parking at this site where you bring your own sled and hot chocolate sales are available on busy days.
Erfert Park
Where's the sledding hill located?: Erfert Park, 188 Burnham Ave., Lansing
More info: lanoakparkdistrict.org
Forest Park
Where's the sledding hill located?: Forest Park Golf Course, 1155 Sheffield Drive, Valparaiso
More information: valparaisogolf.com/contact/
Hidden Lake Park
Where's the sledding hill located?: Hidden Lake Park, 6355 Broadway, Merrillville
More information: rosstownship.org/hidden-lake-park.html
Indiana Dunes State Park
Where's the sledding hill located?: Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. 25 East, Chesterton
More info: in.gov
Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
The only place in the state park where sledding is permitted is at Devil’s Slide, which is on the east side of main beach parking lot. Gate fees apply on weekends, but no additional cost for sledding. Gate fee on Saturday and Sunday is $7 for in-state and $12 for out-of-state. No gate fee on weekdays.
Lake County Fairgrounds
Where's the sledding hill located?: Lake County Fairgrounds, 889. S. Court St., Crown Point
More information: lake-county-fair.com
Open daily, 7 a.m. until dusk.
Grounds are open daily and the hill is available for you to sled at your own risk with no rentals or warming area.
Lemon Lake County Park
Where's the sledding hill located?: Lemon Lake County Park, 6322 W. 133rd Ave., Crown Point
More information: lakecountyparks.com
Lost Marsh Golf Course
Where's the sledding hill located?: 1001 129th St., Hammond
More information: 219-932-4653, lostmarshgolf.com
Open daily, during daylight hours.
No rentals available, but hill is free to use with your own sled.
Northgate Community Park
Where's the sledding hill located?: Northgate Community Park, 618 Northgate Drive, Dyer
More information: townofdyer.net/edc/Departments/ParksRecreation/ParkInformation.aspx
Oak Ridge Prairie
Where's the sledding hill located?: Oak Ridge Prairie,301 S. Colfax St., Griffith
More information: lakecountyparks.com/parks/oak_ridge_prairie_and_oak_savannah_trail.html
Plum Creek Nature Center
Where's the sledding hill located?: 27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher, Illinois
More information: 708-946-2216, forestpreserves.org
Open daily, 8 a.m. to sunset.
Rental tubes are available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Renters must be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license or state ID. Rental is $2 per tube, one tube per license/ID.
Portage parks
Where's the sledding hill located?:
Olson Memorial Park, 6216 Brie Ave., Portage
Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage
Countryside Park, 5250 U.S. 6, Portage
More information: 219762-1675, inportageparks.com
Rogers-Lakewood Park
Where's the sledding hill located?: Rogers-Lakewood Park, 5502 Campbell St., Valparaiso
More information: ci.valparaiso.in.us/633/Rogers-Lakewood-Park
Stony Run County Park
Where's the sledding hill located?: 142nd and Union Street, Leroy
More information: 219-996-6500, lakecountyparks.com
Open daily, 7 a.m. to sunset.
Sunset Hill Farm
Where's the sledding hill located?: 775 Meridian Road, Valparaiso
More information: 219-465-3586, porterco.org
Open daily, dawn to dusk.
There is a hill for sledding here, but no rental available. Bring your own sled.
