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Long-Beach
is located in LaPorte County, Indiana in the northwest portion of the state along the southeast shore of Lake Michigan. It's included in the Michigan City-LaPorte metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the population of LaPorte was 1,559 residents. Long Beach was established in the 1920s, predominately as a summer get-away, mostly for people from nearby Chicago. Today, it still retains the original character and has a variety of home architectures. Long Beach is a mostly residential community with various tree covered dunes, and a shoreline of approximately 3 miles. It's near the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Park. The park contains 15 miles of beaches, as well as sand dunes bogs, marshes, swaps, fens prairies, rivers, forests and oak savannas. The park is also known for its singing sands, a phenomenon where sands produce a sound described as roaring, booming, squeaking, or the Song of Dune." More than 350 species of birds have been observed in the park. It has one of the most diverse plant communities of any unit in the U.S. National Park System with 1418 vascular plant species including 90 threatened or endangered ones. With its' close proximity to the lakeshore, Long Beach provides ample opportunities for swimming, fishing, hiking, camping, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. Biking is available on the Calumet Trail, a crushed limestone multiuse trail which runs through the eastern section of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Surrounding areas: Sheridan Beach, Indiana (2.1 mi), Michiana Shores, Indiana (2.4 mi), Michigan City, Indiana (2.9 mi), Beverly Shores, Indiana (7.0 mi), LaPorte, Indiana (11.7 mi), Dune Acres, Indiana (13.3 mi), Rolling Prairie, Indiana (13.3 mi)
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Long Beach Vacation Rentals
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Long Beach Hotels and Resorts
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| Hotels & Motels |
Creekwood Inn | Rt 30-35 At I-94 | Michigan City, IN | 2.9 mi. | (219) 872-8357 | Golden Sands Motel | 4411 US 12 E | Michigan City, IN | 2.9 mi. | (219) 874-6253 | Knights Inn Motel BLDG 30 | 201 W Kieffers | Michigan City, IN | 2.9 mi. | (219) 874-9500 | Norbert Motel | 45 N SR 421 | Michigan City, IN | 2.9 mi. | (219) 872-0993 | Abc Motel | 3948 S Franklin | Michigan City, IN | 3.8 mi. | (219) 879-0335 | City Manor Motel | 5225 S Franklin | Michigan City, IN | 3.8 mi. | (219) 872-9149 | Hampton Inn | 4123 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 3.8 mi. | (219) 879-9994 | Holiday Inn Of Michigan City | 5820 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 3.8 mi. | (219) 879-0311 | Super Eight Motel | 5724 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 3.8 mi. | (219) 879-0411 | Travel Inn Motel | 3944 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 3.8 mi. | (219) 872-9441 | Days Inn Michigan City | 3934 North Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 5.4 mi. | (219) 879-1150 | Comfort Inn | 3801 N Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 5.5 mi. | (219) 879-9190 | Country Inn & Suites | 3805 N Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 5.5 mi. | (219) 879-3600 | Red Roof Inn | 110 West Kieffer Rd | Michigan City, IN | 5.6 mi. | (219) 874-5251 | Al And Sally's Motel West | 3221 W Dunes Hwy | Michigan City, IN | 5.7 mi. | (219) 872-9131 | Black Hawk Motel | 3651 W Dunes Hwy | Michigan City, IN | 6.1 mi. | (219) 872-8656 | Sands Inn | 1630 Maple St | Michigan City, IN | 6.7 mi. | (219) 872-0717 | Harbor Grand Hotel | 111 W Water St | New Buffalo, MI | 6.7 mi. | (269) 469-7700 | Comfort Inn New Buffalo | 11539 O'brien Ct | New Buffalo, MI | 7.0 mi. | (269) 469-4440 | Edgewood Motel | 18716 Ln Porte Rd | New Buffalo, MI | 7.0 mi. | (269) 469-3345 | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites New Buffalo | 11500 Holiday Dr | New Buffalo, MI | 7.0 mi. | (269) 469-1400 | Arbor Hill Inn | 263 W Johnson Rd | La Porte, IN | 8.7 mi. | (219) 362-9200 | Cassidy Motel | 3845 N State Rd 39 | Laporte, IN | 11.3 mi. | (219) 362-6536 | Holiday Inn Express-Laporte | 100 E Shore CT | Laporte, IN | 11.3 mi. | (219) 326-7900 | Mayflower Motel | 2652 W SR 2 | Laporte, IN | 11.3 mi. | (219) 362-2092 | Hampton Inn Of Laporte | 1777 W Hi-Point Dr | La Porte, IN | 11.6 mi. | (219) 362-6100 | Ramada Inn | 444 Pne LK Ave | La Porte, IN | 11.6 mi. | (219) 362-4585 | Super 8 Motel | 438 Pinelake Ave | La Porte, IN | 11.6 mi. | (219) 325-3808 | Moonglo Motel | 1408 E Lincolnway | Laporte, IN | 11.6 mi. | (219) 362-3217 | Super 8 Motel | 418 Council Dr | Chesterton, IN | 12.7 mi. | (219) 929-5549 | Econo Lodge | 713 PLZ Dr | Chesterton, IN | 13.9 mi. | (219) 929-4416 | Hilton Garden Inn | 501 Gateway Blvd | Chesterton, IN | 13.9 mi. | (219) 983-9500 | Indian Oak Inn West BLDG | 558 Indian Boundry | Chesterton, IN | 13.9 mi. | (219) 926-2200 | Spring House Inn | 303 Mineral Springs Rd | Porter, IN | 14.7 mi. | (219) 929-4600 | Super 8 Sawyer | 12850 Super Dr | Sawyer, MI | 17.1 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | Hampton Inn | 6353 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 18.8 mi. | (219) 764-1919 | Best Western PLUS Portage Hotel & Suites | 6200 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 19.0 mi. | (219) 734-6727 | Days Inn | 6161 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 19.2 mi. | (219) 762-2136 | Holiday Inn | 6200 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 19.2 mi. | (219) 762-5546 | Motel 6 | 6101 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 19.3 mi. | (219) 763-3121 |
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Long Beach Weather & Climate
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Northwest Indiana has a four-season climate typical of most of the Midwest, with a few exceptions due to its proximity to Lake Michigan. Cold air passing over the warmer lake water induces precipitation in the lee of Lake Michigan in autumn and winter. As a result of this phenomena, heavy winter precipitation, especially snowfall, can amount to as much as 76 inches, compared to 14 inches in the south. Lake-related snowfall and cloudiness can extend to central Indiana in winter, driven by strong northwesterly winds. In the spring, daily maximum temperatures decrease northward in northern Indiana because of the cooling effect of the Lake. Average daily minimum temperatures in autumn are higher in northwestern Indiana near the warmer lake surface than farther south.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
January |
29°F |
15°F |
2.30 in. |
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February |
34°F |
20°F |
1.91 in. |
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March |
46°F |
29°F |
3.05 in. |
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April |
58°F |
39°F |
3.54 in. |
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May |
70°F |
50°F |
3.48 in. |
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June |
79°F |
59°F |
4.44 in. |
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July |
82°F |
64°F |
3.79 in. |
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August |
80°F |
62°F |
4.18 in. |
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September |
73°F |
55°F |
3.88 in. |
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October |
61°F |
43°F |
3.23 in. |
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November |
47°F |
33°F |
3.79 in. |
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December |
34°F |
22°F |
3.24 in. |
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Long Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located about 21 miles southwest of Long Beach in Valparaiso, Indiana, the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located approximately 27 miles east of Long Beach in South Bend, Indiana, the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located roughly 29 miles west of Long Beach in Gary, Indiana, the Chicago Ohare International airport (ORD) located around 56 miles west of Long Beach in Chicago, Illinois, and finally the Du Page airport (DPA) located about 72 miles west of Long Beach in Chicago / West Chicago, Illinois.
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Long Beach Attractions
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| Amusement and Theme Parks |
Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 35.7 mi. | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | | Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 41.8 mi. | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 47.6 mi. | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 51.4 mi. | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 52.7 mi. | | Safari Land | Villa Park | IL | 59.2 mi. | | Dinorex | Addison | IL | 59.8 mi. | | Enchanted Castle | Lombard | IL | 60.1 mi. | | Dinorex | Arlington Heights | IL | 62.6 mi. | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 66.4 mi. | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 68.8 mi. | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 69.1 mi. | | Santa's Village | Dundee | IL | 78.0 mi. | | Dinorex | Crystal Lake | IL | 82.6 mi. | |
| Water Parks |
Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 76.9 mi. | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 95.0 mi. | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 104.1 mi. | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 107.9 mi. | | Magic Waters | Cherry Valley | IL | 112.8 mi. | |
| Golf Courses |
Michigan City Municipal Golf Course | Michigan City | IN | 3.2 mi. | | Grand Beach Golf Course | Grand Beach | MI | 4.1 mi. | | Whittaker Woods Golf Course | New Buffalo | MI | 6.8 mi. | | Valley Hills Golf Course | Rolling Prairie | IN | 13.6 mi. | | Birch Tree Golf Course | New Carlisle | IN | 18.6 mi. | | Robbinhurst Golf Club | Valparaiso | IN | 19.0 mi. | | Hamlet Golf Course | Hamlet | IN | 19.8 mi. | | Oak Tree Golf Course | Plainfield | IN | 20.1 mi. | | Forest Park Golf Course | Brazil | IN | 20.9 mi. | | Forest Park Golf Course | Noblesville | IN | 20.9 mi. | | Pebblewood Country Club | Bridgman | MI | 21.0 mi. | | Course at Aberdeen | Valparaiso | IN | 21.3 mi. | | Creekside Golf Course & Training Center | Valparaiso | IN | 21.3 mi. | | Forest Park Municipal Golf Course | Valparaiso | IN | 21.3 mi. | | Mink Lake Golf Course & Park | Valparaiso | IN | 21.3 mi. | | Cressmoor Country Club | Hobart | IN | 25.0 mi. | | Hanging Tree Golf Club | Westfield | IN | 25.1 mi. | | Indian Ridge Country Club | Hobart | IN | 25.7 mi. | | Calumet Golf Course | Gary | IN | 27.0 mi. | | South Gleason Golf Course | Gary | IN | 27.0 mi. | | Whispering Pines Golf Course | Walkerton | IN | 27.4 mi. | |
| Ski Areas |
Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 55.6 mi. | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 66.0 mi. | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 115.2 mi. | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 116.1 mi. | |
| State Parks |
Indiana Dunes State Park | | IN | 10.5 mi. | | Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 13.7 mi. | | Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 18.1 mi. | | Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 29.7 mi. | |
| Museums |
Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 11.3 mi. | (Technology) | Brauer Museum of Art | Valparaiso | IN | 21.2 mi. | (Art) | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 30.3 mi. | (History) | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 31.5 mi. | (History) | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 31.5 mi. | (Technology) | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 31.5 mi. | (Art) | Pullman | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (History) | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (History) | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Museum of Online Museums | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Peace Museum | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Science) | Chicago Academy of Sciences Nature Museum | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Science) | Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Science) | Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Science) | Illinois Railway Museum | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Technology) | Museum of Broadcast Communications | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Technology) | Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | (Art) |
| Zoos and Aquariums |
Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 31.5 mi. | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 41.6 mi. | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 51.6 mi. | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 83.0 mi. | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 95.0 mi. | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 98.9 mi. | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 104.6 mi. | |
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