"Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Portage" Portage by sambarnett

Portage Travel Guide: 15 reviews and 28 photos

Located on the north and western border of Porter County, the city of Portage is a residential community of 34,000. Two units of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore lie within its boundaries: the Inland Marsh and the popular West Beach.

Intro Written Sep 16, 2002
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Reviews (10)

Prairie Duneland Trail: Portage Section Things to Do (6)

A former rail line, this is one of the best "rails-to-trails" bike paths I have ever ridden. The entire trail runs... more travel advice

Inland Marsh Off The Beaten Path (2)

Ten thousand years ago Lake Michigan, 25 feet higher than it is today, formed the Tolleston Dunes. Now these high ridges... more travel advice

West Beach: Long Lake Trail Things to Do (6)

This flat, easy and scenic 1.6 mile trail starts at the north end of Long Lake and passes through more areas recovering... more travel advice

West Beach: West Beach Trail Things to Do (6)

This 1.4 mile loop trail traverses and includes a couple of dune climbs. An observation deck offers nice views of the... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
South Shore line

Restaurants (1)
Hot Dog Depot

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MJSThirty6 Feb 2, 2004 at 2:17 PM

I remember when I was in high school in the early 80s they used the Nike base for drivers education. They had paved roads on it for the course.
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b1bob Sep 16, 2002 at 9:09 PM

Nice job as usual, my friend.