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Listen close. Can you hear it? The heartbeat of a caring community. The pulse of industry? The charge of a city building its future together... one business, one family, and one home at a time?

Welcome to Portage, Indiana, a city for makers, doers, and dreamers. A place where the global marketplace meets hometown values. Where your experience makes the difference.

A Well-Connected City

As a transit hub with access to railroads, major waterways, and eight highways, Portage can move your products across the state or across the world.

Portage is also home to the Sammie L. Maletta Public Marina, one of the area’s only entirely public marinas. Visitors and residents can launch out onto Lake Michigan for a day of sailing or dock their boats in public slips to grab a bite and a brew. Rent a boat or jet ski at CMS Marine, or relax and hire a charter for fishing and sightseeing.

Boats move down a waterway that is lined with vegetation covered dunes.

Economic Development

Portage has always been a place where people of diverse backgrounds come together to work, live, and play in the shadow of a beautiful natural treasure. It’s one of the largest cities in the Indiana Dunes area, and, like its neighboring communities, it is outdoors-friendly, with trails, recreational facilities, and parks scattered throughout the city. It features everything from a mountain biking trail to a skate park.

Play in Portage

Experience Portage’s expanses of nature at sites like West Beach, Tolleston Dunes Trail, and the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk.

A visit to the Bass Pro Shop Sportsman superstore is a must before venturing into one of the nation’s largest, most ecologically diverse national parks. Or, for a different kind of escape, head to Emagine theatre for a unique movie-going experience.

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Festivals & Events 3 months ago

Celebrate the Fourth of July in the Indiana Dunes Area

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Welcome to the Indiana Dunes, where the Fourth of July is celebrated second to none! Join us for our region’s…

Uniquely Dunes 2 months ago

Side by Side—A History of Sand and Steel

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The Indiana Dunes is a 2,000-acre state park surrounded by an even larger national park, encompassing 15,000 acres…

Best Of Lists 4 years ago

Discover the Top 15 Indiana Dunes Hiking Trails

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Whether you're looking for a leisurely stroll through the woods or a calorie-burning hike up steep dunes, the…

Beaches 2 years ago

Bright blue water with white cresting waves near the shore sits to the left. On the right is a long sandy beach that spreads to the horizon line. Wooded dunes extend from the beach and into the distance. A stone building sits on the beach with a parking lot behind it.

Which Indiana Dunes Beach Should You Visit?

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Thinking about visiting the Indiana Dunes and wondering which beach you should visit? With nine different beaches…

Places to Stay 6 years ago

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Portage Country Inn & Suites

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Enjoy the comforts of home at the Country Inns & Suites by Radisson, located just 10 minutes from the Indiana…

Outdoor Adventures a year ago

A stone and wooden pavilion with a fireplace sites in the middle of yellow flowers and greenery.

Accessible Adventures in the Indiana Dunes

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Accessible Adventures in the Indiana Dunes Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether…

Best Of Lists a year ago

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Five Reasons to Get the Dunes Deals Passport

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How do you save money while visiting the Indiana Dunes area? We've made it easy. All you have to do is sign up…

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Learn More About the City

Portage is a city in Portage Township in Porter County, Indiana. The population was 37,926 as of the 2020 census. It's the largest city in Porter County and third largest in Northwest Indiana.

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Discover the Portage Chamber

The Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce serves its members and the business community of Portage, Indiana, and the Northwest Indiana region.

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Meet the Portage Economic Development Corporation

The Portage Economic Development Corporation is here to welcome you, help you learn more about the City of Portage, and facilitate your move to our business-friendly community.

Portage Parks & Recreation

Portage Parks maintains 15 scenic parks and more than 10 miles of paved trails.

Learn About the Dunes

Join Ranger Matt in our Dunes 101 Series to explore everything you need to know about the Indiana Dunes, including how to make the most out of your beach experience, where to camp, and the perfect hiking trail for your skill level.

Want to know even more? Subscribe to our YouTube channel, where you’ll learn fun facts about one of America’s most ecologically diverse areas.

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There's More for You in Indiana

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Haven Hollow Park

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Bonner Senior Center

Portage Lakefront

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Indiana Dune National Park

A Well-Connected City

Economic Development

Play in Portage

Explore Portage

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