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    Mount Baldy Beach

    Michigan City, IndianaLake on Lake MichiganSwimming allowed

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    Mount Baldy Beach is a public Lake Michigan beach in Indiana Dunes National Park with swimming access and no lifeguard.

    Water
    Lake, Lake Michigan
    Entry
    Passes are required.
    Swim hours
    Open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
    Facilities
    Restrooms, potable water
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguards.
    Managed by
    National Park Service

    Getting there

    Use the Mount Baldy parking lot at 101 Rice Street, Michigan City. The beach is reached by a 0.33-mile rustic sandy trail.

    41.7086, -86.9345

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Swim at your own risk.
    • Stay on designated routes.
    • Do not enter the closed dune.
    • Do not swim when waves are high.

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    Questions about Mount Baldy Beach

    Can you swim at Mount Baldy Beach?

    Yes. Swimming is permitted at this public Lake Michigan beach, but there are no lifeguards and swimming is at your own risk.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Mount Baldy Beach?

    Passes are required.

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