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West Beach (Portage)
4.6★ · 137 Google ratings · Portage, Indiana
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
425 yd away · paid
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 28 over the limit · 2024
Map of West Beach (Portage)
1
1Showers230 ft 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 6 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · clear
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SSW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 1:09 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Portage, IN 46403
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at West Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at West Beach?
150 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 West Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
