Details
Central Avenue Beach Parking Lot, Michigan City, IN, 46360
Lat:41.701453274677434
Lng:-86.94854736328125
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National Park ServiceLast Updated: October 9, 2026
Campground
Central Avenue Walk-in Sites
National Park ServiceCampground
Central Avenue Beach Parking Lot, Michigan City, IN, 46360
National Park ServiceLast Updated: October 9, 2026
The Central Beach Walk-In Sites has 5 sites, and you will walk a distance to get to your campsite. There is a primitive toilet (porta-potty) by the Central Beach parking lot for the entire season. There is no drinkable water in the area so you must bring your own water.
• SEASON DATES: May 01, 2023 - October 31, 2023 • Individual sites at this campground operate on a 6-month rolling basis: • Availability is released from Mon, May 1st 2023 through Tue, October 3rd 2023. Select dates for availability. On April 04, 2023 at 09:00 am CDT, availability will be released through October 04, 2023.
On average, the warmest month is July and the highest recorded temperature was 105F in 1934. The coolest month is January, with the lowest recorded temperature of -25F in 1985. June sees the most precipitation with an average rainfall of 4.66 Inches.
Toilets
Cell Phone Reception
Central Ave Beach Parking Lot Location: One mile north of the intersection of Central Avenue and U.S. Highway 12 in the Town of Pines. | GPS Coordinates (Decimal Degrees) of Important Locations: • CAMPSITE 1 = 41.701817, -86.947814 • CAMPSITE 2 = 41.702065, -86.946963 • CAMPSITE 3 = 41.702318, -86.945316 • CAMPSITE 4 = 41.702482, -86.944833 • CAMPSITE 5 = 41.702718, -86.944243 • COMFORT STATION (seasonal) = 41.702805, -86.950888 • PARKING LOT = 41.701407, -86.949050
Standard Night Fee
$25.00 per night.
Access Pass
The Access Pass provides a 50% each night.
Senior Pass
Senior Lifetime and Senior Annual
Wheelchair Access
The site is not wheelchair accessible.
RV Allowed
No
RV Information
Trailers and RVs cannot fit into the Central Beach parking lot. There is no space to turn around.
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
0
ADA Information
There is a large hill with uneven terrain to walk up to get to each site. The site is grass covered. There is a porta potty at the entrance of Central Beach and seasonal restrooms are located downhill at the Central Beach shoreline.
Trailer Allowed
No
Access Roads
No Roads
Classifications
Primitive Camping Areas
• 1 picnic table at each site. • 1 communal fire ring with 2 picnic tables. Firewood will be supplied by the park. • Primitive toilet (porta-potty) located at the parking lot for the entire season. • No potable water is available at the campsites. Bring your own, use the comfort station (do not count on the comfort station as a water source), or purify water from Lake Michigan. • No trash receptacles at the campsites or parking lot. Pack out all trash to your home. • Parking for 2 cars per site at the Central Avenue Beach parking lot. You cannot drive to your campsite. These are primitive, walk-in only campsites.
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