Lake View is a picnic area on the shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana Dunes National Park. It is located 360 feet west of the intersection of Lake Front Drive and Broadway Street in the Town of Beverly Shores. Approximately 40 paved, perpendicular parking spots are located on the north side of Lake Front Drive. Parking is free. Online, the park service warns visitors:
Do NOT park in the Town of Beverly Shores' beach parking lot, which is located just to the east of the Lake View lot. You will get ticketed. The town is very strict.
All facilities are available on a first come, first served basis. Restrooms and potable water are available year-round. The picnic tables and restrooms are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs, but the beach is not accessible. This day-use area is open from 6AM until 11PM all year.
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Stairs to the beach
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Trail at the base of the stairs
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View from the trail
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Ramp to the northeast
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Michigan City Generating Station (5 miles)
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Ramp to the beach
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Lake Michigan
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Wind-driven waves
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Some of the shoreline has been armored with riprap to slow erosion
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1933 Century of Progress homes southwest of Lake View
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Picnic pavilion
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Low bench on the beach
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Entry to Indiana Dunes National Park is free. However, an expanded amenity fee of $6 daily is collected at West Beach from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day weekend from 8:00 am to as late as 7:00 pm Central Time. This fee is used to provide the bathhouse and lifeguard service.
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