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Michiana-Shores
is a small town in LaPorte County in northern Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the population was 330. The town is included in the Michigan City-LaPorte metropolitan area. Michiana Shores takes its' name from the region known by locals as Michiana, which is located in northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan and centers on the city of South Bend, Indiana. The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, Indiana defines Michiana as "counties that contribute at least 500 inbound commuting workers to St. Joseph County daily. Those counties include Elkhart, La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph, and Starke in Indiana, and Berrien and Cass in Michigan. The term is frequently used throughout the area, particularly by local radio and television stations based in South Bend that serve the entire area. Michiana Shores is near the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. This region contains 15 miles of beaches, sand dunes, bogs, marshes, swamps, prairies, rivers and woodland forests. Activities in the park include camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, birdwatching and cross-country skiing. More than 350 species of birds are found in Indiana Dunes Park and it has one of the most diverse plant communities of any park found in the U.S. National Park System.
Surrounding areas: Long Beach, Indiana (2.4 mi), Sheridan Beach, Indiana (4.3 mi), Michigan City, Indiana (5.2 mi), Beverly Shores, Indiana (9.4 mi), LaPorte, Indiana (11.5 mi), Rolling Prairie, Indiana (11.9 mi), Dune Acres, Indiana (15.7 mi)
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Michiana Shores Vacation Rentals
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Michiana Shores Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Harbor Grand Hotel | 111 W Water St | New Buffalo, MI | 4.4 mi. | (269) 469-7700 | | Comfort Inn New Buffalo | 11539 O'brien Ct | New Buffalo, MI | 4.6 mi. | (269) 469-4440 | | Edgewood Motel | 18716 Ln Porte Rd | New Buffalo, MI | 4.6 mi. | (269) 469-3345 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites New Buffalo | 11500 Holiday Dr | New Buffalo, MI | 4.6 mi. | (269) 469-1400 | | Creekwood Inn | Rt 30-35 At I-94 | Michigan City, IN | 5.2 mi. | (219) 872-8357 | | Golden Sands Motel | 4411 US 12 E | Michigan City, IN | 5.2 mi. | (219) 874-6253 | | Knights Inn Motel BLDG 30 | 201 W Kieffers | Michigan City, IN | 5.2 mi. | (219) 874-9500 | | Norbert Motel | 45 N SR 421 | Michigan City, IN | 5.2 mi. | (219) 872-0993 | | Abc Motel | 3948 S Franklin | Michigan City, IN | 6.0 mi. | (219) 879-0335 | | City Manor Motel | 5225 S Franklin | Michigan City, IN | 6.0 mi. | (219) 872-9149 | | Hampton Inn | 4123 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 6.0 mi. | (219) 879-9994 | | Holiday Inn Of Michigan City | 5820 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 6.0 mi. | (219) 879-0311 | | Super Eight Motel | 5724 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 6.0 mi. | (219) 879-0411 | | Travel Inn Motel | 3944 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 6.0 mi. | (219) 872-9441 | | Days Inn Michigan City | 3934 North Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 7.4 mi. | (219) 879-1150 | | Comfort Inn | 3801 N Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 7.5 mi. | (219) 879-9190 | | Country Inn & Suites | 3805 N Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 7.5 mi. | (219) 879-3600 | | Red Roof Inn | 110 West Kieffer Rd | Michigan City, IN | 7.7 mi. | (219) 874-5251 | | Al And Sally's Motel West | 3221 W Dunes Hwy | Michigan City, IN | 8.1 mi. | (219) 872-9131 | | Black Hawk Motel | 3651 W Dunes Hwy | Michigan City, IN | 8.4 mi. | (219) 872-8656 | | Arbor Hill Inn | 263 W Johnson Rd | La Porte, IN | 8.7 mi. | (219) 362-9200 | | Sands Inn | 1630 Maple St | Michigan City, IN | 9.0 mi. | (219) 872-0717 | | Moonglo Motel | 1408 E Lincolnway | Laporte, IN | 11.1 mi. | (219) 362-3217 | | Cassidy Motel | 3845 N State Rd 39 | Laporte, IN | 11.2 mi. | (219) 362-6536 | | Holiday Inn Express-Laporte | 100 E Shore CT | Laporte, IN | 11.2 mi. | (219) 326-7900 | | Mayflower Motel | 2652 W SR 2 | Laporte, IN | 11.2 mi. | (219) 362-2092 | | Hampton Inn Of Laporte | 1777 W Hi-Point Dr | La Porte, IN | 11.5 mi. | (219) 362-6100 | | Ramada Inn | 444 Pne LK Ave | La Porte, IN | 11.5 mi. | (219) 362-4585 | | Super 8 Motel | 438 Pinelake Ave | La Porte, IN | 11.5 mi. | (219) 325-3808 | | Super 8 Sawyer | 12850 Super Dr | Sawyer, MI | 14.7 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Super 8 Motel | 418 Council Dr | Chesterton, IN | 15.0 mi. | (219) 929-5549 | | Econo Lodge | 713 PLZ Dr | Chesterton, IN | 16.3 mi. | (219) 929-4416 | | Hilton Garden Inn | 501 Gateway Blvd | Chesterton, IN | 16.3 mi. | (219) 983-9500 | | Indian Oak Inn West BLDG | 558 Indian Boundry | Chesterton, IN | 16.3 mi. | (219) 926-2200 | | Spring House Inn | 303 Mineral Springs Rd | Porter, IN | 17.1 mi. | (219) 929-4600 | | Holloway Motel | 2340 E US Hwy | Hamlet, IN | 18.8 mi. | (574) 867-9021 | | Wildwood Motel | 6660 E Old 30 | Hamlet, IN | 18.8 mi. | (574) 867-6020 | | Hampton Inn | 6353 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 21.2 mi. | (219) 764-1919 | | Best Western PLUS Portage Hotel & Suites | 6200 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 21.4 mi. | (219) 734-6727 | | Days Inn | 6161 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 21.6 mi. | (219) 762-2136 |
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Michiana Shores 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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Michiana Shores Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located about 23 miles southwest of Michiana Shores in Valparaiso, Indiana, the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located approximately 25 miles east of Michiana Shores in South Bend, Indiana, the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located roughly 32 miles west of Michiana Shores in Gary, Indiana, the Chicago Ohare International airport (ORD) located around 58 miles west of Michiana Shores in Chicago, Illinois, and finally the Du Page airport (DPA) located about 74 miles west of Michiana Shores in Chicago / West Chicago, Illinois.
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Michiana Shores Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 38.1 mi. | | | Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 39.6 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 49.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 53.0 mi. | | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 54.5 mi. | | | Safari Land | Villa Park | IL | 61.1 mi. | | | Dinorex | Addison | IL | 61.5 mi. | | | Enchanted Castle | Lombard | IL | 61.9 mi. | | | Dinorex | Arlington Heights | IL | 64.1 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 65.1 mi. | | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 69.9 mi. | | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 70.0 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Dundee | IL | 79.7 mi. | | | Dinorex | Crystal Lake | IL | 84.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 78.5 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 92.6 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 102.0 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 106.2 mi. | | | Magic Waters | Cherry Valley | IL | 114.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Grand Beach Golf Course | Grand Beach | MI | 1.7 mi. | | | Whittaker Woods Golf Course | New Buffalo | MI | 4.4 mi. | | | Michigan City Municipal Golf Course | Michigan City | IN | 5.4 mi. | | | Valley Hills Golf Course | Rolling Prairie | IN | 12.2 mi. | | | Birch Tree Golf Course | New Carlisle | IN | 16.8 mi. | | | Oak Tree Golf Course | Plainfield | IN | 18.3 mi. | | | Pebblewood Country Club | Bridgman | MI | 18.7 mi. | | | Hamlet Golf Course | Hamlet | IN | 19.3 mi. | | | Robbinhurst Golf Club | Valparaiso | IN | 21.4 mi. | | | Forest Park Golf Course | Brazil | IN | 23.1 mi. | | | Forest Park Golf Course | Noblesville | IN | 23.1 mi. | | | Hanging Tree Golf Club | Westfield | IN | 23.3 mi. | | | Course at Aberdeen | Valparaiso | IN | 23.4 mi. | | | Creekside Golf Course & Training Center | Valparaiso | IN | 23.4 mi. | | | Forest Park Municipal Golf Course | Valparaiso | IN | 23.4 mi. | | | Mink Lake Golf Course & Park | Valparaiso | IN | 23.4 mi. | | | Whispering Pines Golf Course | Walkerton | IN | 26.8 mi. | | | Cressmoor Country Club | Hobart | IN | 27.4 mi. | | | Indian Ridge Country Club | Hobart | IN | 28.0 mi. | | | Calumet Golf Course | Gary | IN | 29.3 mi. | | | South Gleason Golf Course | Gary | IN | 29.3 mi. | | | Oaks Golf Club | Saint Joseph | MI | 29.4 mi. | | | Plym Park Municipal Golf Course | Niles | MI | 29.5 mi. | | | Blackthorn Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 29.7 mi. | | | Elbel Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 29.7 mi. | | | Erskine Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 29.7 mi. | | | Robin Hood Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 29.7 mi. | | | Studebaker Municipal Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 29.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 53.4 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 63.7 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 113.0 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 114.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 11.4 mi. | | | Indiana Dunes State Park | | IN | 12.8 mi. | | | Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 15.8 mi. | | | Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 28.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 11.2 mi. | (Technology) | | Brauer Museum of Art | Valparaiso | IN | 23.3 mi. | (Art) | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 27.9 mi. | (History) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 29.6 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 29.6 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 29.6 mi. | (Art) | | Pullman | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (History) | | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (History) | | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Museum of Online Museums | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Peace Museum | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Science) | | Chicago Academy of Sciences Nature Museum | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Science) | | Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Science) | | Illinois Railway Museum | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Museum of Broadcast Communications | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 29.6 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 43.4 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 53.5 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 83.3 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 92.6 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 97.5 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 104.7 mi. | |
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