Indiana Dunes National Park Tolleston Dune and Swale Complex

Places of Interest

Long Lake

Lake

Photo: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Long Lake is a large interdunal wetland in the Indiana Dunes region of Northwest Indiana. It was originally approximately 8 miles in length, but has been shortened due to development and drainage.

Portage/Ogden Dunes station

Railway station

Photo: Jacob G., CC BY-SA 2.0.

Portage/Ogden Dunes is a station in Porter County, Indiana serving the municipalities of Portage, Indiana and Ogden Dunes, Indiana. It is used by South Shore Line trains.

Marquette Park

Park

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Marquette Park, originally called Lake Front Park, is a municipal park completely surrounded by Indiana Dunes National Park. Its primary features include 1.4 miles of Lake Michigan beaches, inland ponds, sand dunes, wetlands, a lagoon, and indigenous oak savanna. Marquette Park is situated 2½ miles west of Indiana Dunes National Park Tolleston Dune and Swale Complex.

Places in the Area

Ogden Dunes

Village

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Ogden Dunes is a town in Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, within Indiana Dunes National Park and nearly surrounded by the city of Portage.

Miller Beach

Quarter

Photo: Takingactioningary, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Miller Beach is a neighborhood of Gary, Indiana on the southernmost shore of Lake Michigan. First settled in 1851, Miller Beach was originally an independent town. Miller Beach is situated 2½ miles west of Indiana Dunes National Park Tolleston Dune and Swale Complex.

Lake Station

Photo: JoeyBLS, Public domain.

Lake Station, formerly known as East Gary, is a bedroom community of Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.

Indiana Dunes National Park Tolleston Dune and Swale Complex

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Dunes to Discover

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