Porter County is located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan in the northwest corner of the state of Indiana. Conveniently located between Chicago, Indianapolis, and Detroit, we are within a day's drive of nearly one-half the population of the United States. But just a day simply isn't enough to experience all that we want to share with you - plan an entire weekend or come in the middle of the week for even more personalized attention.

Eleven individual communities consider Porter County home - from the beachside communities of Ogden Dunes, Burns Harbor, Dune Acres, Porter, Beverly Shores and Pines in the far north to the the rural southern communities of Kouts and Hebron to the commercial centers of Chesterton, Portage, and Valparaiso - each one has its own experience to offer. In addition, there are still unincorporated areas that boast communities of their own including Wheeler, South Haven, Boone Grove, and Lakes of the Four Seasons scattered throughout Porter County.

Here is a brief photo gallery of each of our communities...When you come why don't you stop by and experience the many communities of Porter County? Stop by the Visitor Center and we'll get you a map and some suggestions for scenic drives to explore all of Porter County.

Chesterton's Thomas Centenial Park features film nights and the European Market

Valparaiso\'s downtown shopping district is home to art galleries, boutiques, and upscale restaurants

Kouts is home to the annual Porkfest

This mural in downtown Hebron reflects its historic charm

Porter has more restaurants per capita than any other town in Porter County

Portage's West Beach features swimming, hiking, bike riding, birdwatching, and programming

The Town of Pines is a great scenic drive location

Lake Shore Drive in Beverly Shores offers amazing vistas even from the comfort of your vehicle

Ogden Dunes is a beachside community with easy access to the South Shore Station

Dune Acres has several vacation rental properties set on the side of a dune

Burns Harbor is Porter County's gateway to Lake Michigan