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    Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach

    Ogden Dunes, IndianaLake on Lake MichiganYes, no lifeguards

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    Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach is a Lake Michigan swimming beach with no lifeguards, restrooms and potable water.

    Water
    Lake, Lake Michigan
    Entry
    Entrance fee required.
    Swim hours
    6:00 am to 11:00 pm; nightly closure applies to uses other than fishing.
    Facilities
    Restrooms, potable water, accessible pavilion, paved trails
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguards.
    Managed by
    Indiana Dunes National Park, National Park Service

    Getting there

    Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach is in Indiana Dunes National Park, at Riverwalk Road, Portage.

    41.6307, -87.1813

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Swim at your own risk.
    • Obey posted and verbal rip-current warnings.
    • Stay out of the water when waves are high.
    • Use the area after nightly closure unless actively fishing.

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    Questions about Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach

    Can you swim at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach?

    Yes. Swimming is permitted at the designated Lake Michigan beach. No lifeguards are provided, and swimming is at your own risk.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach?

    Entrance fee required.

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