Beaches in Indiana

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Access to West Beach - Indiana Dunes National Park

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Bass Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Bass Lake Beach (IN)

Bass Lake Beach (IN)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Big Pine Creek Beach

Big Pine Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly
Blue River Beach

Blue River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Brookville Lake

Brookville Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Brookville Lake Beach

Brookville Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Cagles Mill Lake

Cagles Mill Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Cecil M. Harden Lake Beach

Cecil M. Harden Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Central Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Chain O Lakes State Park

Chain O Lakes State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Dewart Lake Beach

Dewart Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Dunbar Beach

Dunbar Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Eagle Creek Reservoir

Eagle Creek Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Eel River Beach

Eel River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Geist Reservoir

Geist Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Hardy Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake
Hardy Lake Beach

Hardy Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Hardy Lake Public Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Indiana Dunes

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Indiana Dunes (West Beach)

Indiana Dunes (West Beach)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Indiana Dunes Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Indiana Dunes National Park Lakeview

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Indiana Dunes National Park Mount Baldy

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Indiana Dunes National Park Porter Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Indiana Dunes National Park West Beach Bath House

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Indiana Dunes National Park West Beach Picnic Area

Sandy Beach
Lake
J. Edward Roush Lake Beach

J. Edward Roush Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Kemil Beach

Kemil Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Greenwood Beach

Lake Greenwood Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake James Beach

Lake James Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Lemon

Lake Lemon

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Manitou Beach

Lake Manitou Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Maxinkuckee Beach

Lake Maxinkuckee Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Monroe (Allen's Creek)

Lake Monroe (Allen's Creek)

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Lake Monroe (Cutright)

Lake Monroe (Cutright)

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Lake Shafer (Indiana Beach)

Lake Shafer (Indiana Beach)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Street Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake view Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Lieber State Recreation Area

Lieber State Recreation Area

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
McCormicks Creek State Park

McCormicks Creek State Park

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly
Mississinewa Lake

Mississinewa Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Monroe Lake (Hardin Ridge)

Monroe Lake (Hardin Ridge)

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Monroe Lake (Paynetown)

Monroe Lake (Paynetown)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Morse Park & Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Morse Reservoir

Morse Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Muscatatuck River Beach

Muscatatuck River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Patoka Lake

Patoka Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Patoka Lake (Painter Creek)

Patoka Lake (Painter Creek)

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Pike Lake Swimming and Fishing Area

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Porter Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Potato Creek State Park

Potato Creek State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Prairie Creek Reservoir

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Raccoon Lake

Raccoon Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area

Sandy Beach
Lake
Salamonie Lake

Salamonie Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Scales Lake Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Starve Hollow Lake Beach

Starve Hollow Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Sugar Creek Beach

Sugar Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly
Beach

Sullivan County Park & Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Summit Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Sylvan Lake Indiana

Sandy Beach
Lake
Tippecanoe River State Park

Tippecanoe River State Park

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Wabash River Beach

Wabash River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Wall Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Washington Park Beach

Washington Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
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Waubee Lake Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Wawasee Lake Beach

Wawasee Lake Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Wells Street Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
West Beach

West Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
West Beach

West Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
West Beach

West Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Whihala Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
White River Beach

White River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

White Rock Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Wildcat Creek Beach

Wildcat Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in Indiana?

Indiana has 77 documented beaches. 77 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in Indiana are kid-friendly?

Indiana has 49 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in Indiana?

Some beaches in Indiana allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in Indiana?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in Indiana have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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