Central Avenue Beach Access
Address 1: Central Avenue City: Michigan City State: IN Zip Code: 46360 | Phone: 219-395-1882 Website: www.nps.gov | ![]() |
Hours: Daily - sunrise to dusk. Directions: Lat: 41.7014 Long: -86.9504 Follow US Rte 12 east of State Rte 49 for about 7 miles. At Central Ave turn north (left) and continue until you reach the parking lot for the beach. Distance from parking lot to beach: .27 mile on paved road or .17 mile and 42 steps on wooded trail. Lat/Long: 41.7014, -86.9504 | ||
A unique beach you can access by paved road or wooded trail. Here, you can see a buried forest created by wind-blown sands. Nearby, you can access the Calumet Bike Trail. Nearby, you can access the northeast end of the Calumet Bike Trail. This 9.1-mile gravel trail passes flower-filled fields, marshes, and woodlands. Lifeguards are not provided at Central Avenue Beach.
















