Central Avenue Walk-in Sites

Indiana Dunes National Park
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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

DESCRIPTION

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.

RESERVABLE CAMP SPOTS:
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FIRST COME FIRST SERVED:
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WEATHER INFO

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.

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RESERVATIONS INFO

Reservations can be made up to 6-months in advance. Reservations are made through recreation.gov.

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