Hotels in Porter

Forget the usual beach towns - Porter delivers a double dose of natural drama at Indiana Dunes National Park. Climb massive sand mountains that rise improbably from Lake Michigan's shore, where each dune offers a different postcard view. The Cowles Bog Trail winds through wetlands and forests before revealing the lake's vastness. At Porter Beach, locals claim the sunset views rival California's best (they might be right). Birders flock to Chellberg Farm where migratory species create impromptu conventions each spring and fall. The historic Bailly Homestead tells tales of fur traders and early settlers who somehow survived these wild shores. Visit the Dunes Visitor Center first - rangers share secret spots where you can have entire beaches to yourself, even in summer.