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Beaches and Outdoor Fun |
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Central Beach
Two Miles of Beach
Mt. Baldy
Parking
Restroom facilities |
Indiana Dunes State
Park
Bathhouse/Pavilion
Picnic areas and shelters
Three miles of beach
Hiking trails (16.5 miles)
Mt. Tom
Swimming
Cross-country skiing and sledding for winter fun
Visitors traveling east or west on I-94, US 20 or Indiana Toll Road
I-80/90 can exit at Indiana State Highway 49 North. Follow Indiana 49
north until you reach US 12. Follow the signs directing you to the
Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center and other park sites. NPS
web site |
Kemil Beach
Quiet and secluded beach
Dune Ridge Trail
Campfire programs at Dunewood Campground
Flotation devices allowed |
Lake View Beach
Elevated picnic area with lake front view
Limited Parking
Open until 11 p.m. |
West Beach
Four miles of beach
Duneland grass prairie
Hiking trails (3.5 miles)
Long Lake
Modern bathhouse with food concessions and first aid station
Nature study activities
Picnic area
Parking $3 per vehicle |
Whihala Beach
Public Access Boat Launch
Fishing in Indiana Waters
Fishing Pier
Food Concessions
Jogging
Parking Fee (season only)
Picnic Tables
Swimmers Rinse Shower
Swimming Lake
1561 Park Road, Whiting (219) 659-4015 |
Water Parks
Northwest Indiana is home to several exciting water parks.
Find out what fun there is to be had. |
Hammond Lakefront Park and Bird
Sanctuary
Amazing number and
variety of birds during migration
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Doyne's Marina
Boat launching to Lake Michigan
1340 North Crisman Road off of Indiana 249
north of I-94 in Portage
(219) 762-2666 |
Lefty's Coho Landing
Boat launching to Lake Michigan
US Highway 12 in Portage
(219) 762-6441 |
Portage Public
Marina
Boat launching to Lake Michigan
Boat slips
Pier fishing
Public washrooms
1200 Marina Way at Indiana 249 and Burns Waterway
north of I-94 in Portage
(219) 763-6883 |
