Crescent Dune Beach
Crescent Dune Beach is a beach in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. Crescent Dune Beach is situated nearby to the peak Mount Baldy, as well as near Mount McCray.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Baldy and Indiana State Prison.
Mount Baldy
Peak
Mount Baldy is a sand dune located in Indiana Dunes National Park in Indiana, USA. It is on the southern shore of Lake Michigan and is 126 feet tall. It is a wandering dune that moves or shifts every year, and is called a "living dune." Mount Baldy is accessible from U.S. Route 12 between the town of Pines and the western border of Michigan City, Indiana.
Indiana State Prison
Prison
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The Indiana State Prison is a maximum security Indiana Department of Correction prison for adult males; however, minimum security housing also exists on the confines. Indiana State Prison is situated 3,800 feet southeast of Crescent Dune Beach.
Michigan City Generating Station
Power station
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Michigan City Generating Station is a coal and natural gas-fired power plant located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Michigan City, Indiana. It is operated by Northern Indiana Public Service Company, owned by NiSource. Michigan City Generating Station is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Crescent Dune Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Michigan City and Town of Pines.
Michigan City
Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 32,075 at the 2020 census. Located along Lake Michigan in the Michiana region, the city is about 45 miles east of Chicago and is 40 miles west of South Bend.
Town of Pines
Village
Town of Pines is a town in Pine Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 594 as of the 2020 census. Town of Pines is situated 3 miles southwest of Crescent Dune Beach.
Pottawattamie Park
Village
Pottawattamie Park is a town in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 242 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pottawattamie Park is situated 3 miles east of Crescent Dune Beach.
Crescent Dune Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.71281° or 41° 42′ 46″ northLongitude
-86.9239° or 86° 55′ 26″ westOpen location code
86HMP37G+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 470793279OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Crescent Dune and Mount Baldy Beach.
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