Central Avenue Walk-in Sites

Overview

The Central Beach Walk-In Sites has 5 sites, and you will walk a distance to get to your campsite. There is a primitive toilet (porta-potty) by the Central Beach parking lot for the entire season. There is no drinkable water in the area so you must bring your own water.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

5 campsites

Fee

From $25 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

219-395-1882

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Central Avenue Walk-in Sites, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• DLT p - Broadway to Mt. BaldyHike · 4.4 mi long · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Mount Baldy TrailsHike · 0.5 mi long · 0.9 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• DLT q - Mt. Baldy to Long BeachHike · 4.8 mi long · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• DLT n - Howe Rd to BroadwayHike · 10.3 mi long · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Glenwood Dunes TrailsHike · 10.3 mi long · 3.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Dunes Long Trail AlternatesHike · 12.1 mi long · 3.5 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Chikaming Township MTB Loop3Bike ride · 4.3 mi long · 17.6 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by Chikaming Township.

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• Chikaming Township MTB Loop1Bike ride · 1.8 mi long · 17.8 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by Chikaming Township.

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• Chikaming Township MTB Loop2Bike ride · 1.1 mi long · 17.8 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by Chikaming Township.

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• Bendix Woods Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 6.0 mi long · 23.1 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Association.

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Rivers and rafting

• Swimming at Indiana Dunes West BeachPaddling and rafting · 1-3 Hours · 14.4 mi from camp

  Fifteen miles of sandy beach along the southern shore of Lake Michigan offer a wide variety of recreational activities. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Mount BaldyPeak · 607 ft · 1.2 mi from camp

  Mount Baldy is a sand dune located in Indiana Dunes National Park in Indiana, USA. Wikipedia

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• Great Marsh Observation DeckViewpoint · 2.6 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near DLT n - Howe Rd to Broadway.

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• 1 Foot FallsWaterfall · 5.2 mi from campShow on map
• Old Pumping StationViewpoint · 5.8 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along DLT r - Long Beach to New Buffalo.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Bunny HillSkiing and snowshoeing · 39.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.