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Porter Beach
4.6★ · 1,142 Google ratings · Porter, Indiana
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 280 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 71 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Porter Beach
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1Parking280 ft from the listing2Restrooms and showers150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · clear
Waves
0.6 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the SSW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 1:09 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Wabash Ave, Porter, IN 46304
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Porter Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Porter Beach?
130 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Porter Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Porter Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
