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Central Avenue Beach

Central Avenue Beach in the past.

 

Getting There

Central Avenue Beach Parking Lot

3/4 mile north of the intersection with U.S. Highway 12 in the Town of Pines.

GPS Coordinates

41.701488, -86.948473 (Decimal Degrees).

Need to Know

• Open everyday from April 16th to November 14th.
• 7 a.m. to 30 minutes past sunset.
• Free (no access fee).
• Pets are permitted on a leash (6' or shorter).
• Glass containers are prohibited on all beaches.
• Seasonal restrooms and potable water.
• Parking lot has 70 spots and will fill up quickly on summer weekends.
• Visitors are strongly urged to safely remain on the beach area and not to climb up on the dune slopes directly behind the beach.

Visitor Activities

• Swimming. 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.

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Central Avenue Beach, May 2016.