Indiana Lakeshore | Lake Michigan Destinations

Discover the Indiana Shoreline!

There’s nothing like being “Up North” and we think you will want to linger in this beautiful region, filled with outstanding Lake Michigan Destinations. 

Indiana Lakeshore Destinations

Here are but a few of the towns which are delightful to discover along Lake Michigan in Indiana:

Hammond, Indiana

Straddling Indiana’s border with Illinois sits Hammond, which thrives despite the decline of factories on the southern tip of Lake Michigan.

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Gary, Indiana

A blue-collar city on the southern tip of Lake Michigan, Gary was built on the hard work done in its once prosperous steel mills.

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Indiana Lakeshore Lighthouses

There are seven Indiana lighthouses on Lake Michigan.

  • Calumet Harbor Lighthouse, South Chicago
  • Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse, East Chicago
  • Old Indiana Harbor Light, East Chicago
  • Buffington Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse, East Chicago
  • Gary Breakwater Lighthouse, Gary
  • Michigan City East Pierhead Lighthouse, Michigan City
  • Old Michigan City Lighthouse, Michigan City

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Porter County Indiana

Porter County, Indiana is popular for the Indiana Dunes National Park. Porter County, Indiana is part of the Southern Lake Michigan Circle Tour.

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Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana County is located in West Michigan and is known for their asparagus crops and the Silver Lake Sand Dunes.

Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Two Rivers’ slogan is “catch our friendly waves” since it is located along Lake Michigan and has plenty of beaches to explore.

East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago, Indiana is part of the Indiana Lakeshore along the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. Be sure to visit the nearby Indiana Sand Dunes.

Glen Arbor, Michigan

Home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Glen Arbor is located in Leelanau County, north of Empire, and south of Leland.

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Lake County Indiana

Lake County, Indiana is popular for the Indiana Dunes National Park. Lake County, Indiana is part of the Southern Lake Michigan Circle Tour.