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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Central Avenue Access Point
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Park Facility
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Trail Map
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Street Address
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| Central Avenue Access Point |
no trail map |
041.42.05N |
087.05.15W |
Central Avenue & Valley Avenue, Michigan City 46360 |
Visitor Activities:
- No lifeguards. Swim at your own risk; rip currents and waves can make swimming hazardous.
- During the spring and summer watch the Bank Swallows come and go from their nests in the dunes.
- Observe the dragon flies fly overhead as you walk to the beach.
Facilities:
- Area open, 7 a.m. to dusk, daily, in spring, summer and fall
- Area closed, November 15 to April 15
- 100-car parking lot
- Restrooms
- Information board listing current park activities
Driving Directions:
- Starting at I-94 and Indiana 49, go north about 3 miles to U.S. Highway 12.
- Take the U.S. Highway 12 exit (exit is on the left). Go right (east) 7 miles on U.S. Highway 12 to Central Ave.
- Turn left (north), go 1 mile to the parking area for Central Avenue Access Point that is on the left (west) side of the road.
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| |  | | Did You Know? Poet Carl Sandburg and Artist Frank Dudley were inspired by the dunes. Today, through the park's Artist-in-Residence program, artists come to the dunes to create and share their work. more... | | |
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Last Updated: January 31, 2012 at 10:14 MST |