Hammond Marina West Beach
About
Hammond Marina West Beach is a public lake beach in Indiana, set within Lakefront Park about 2.5 miles from the town of Whiting. It is an open-access spot on the lakeshore, suited to a simple outing rather than a long expedition. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July highs around 81°F and lows near 67°F, with August nearly the same. For a longer outing on foot, the closest nearby option is Adt - Indiana (North) - G - Seg 3, a hike about 10 miles away.
Location
Hammond Marina West Beach
Indiana
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 48–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chicago Northerly Is, IL weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high20° low
- Feb36° high23° low
- Mar45° high31° low
- Apr55° high40° low
- May66° high50° low
- Jun76° high60° low
- Jul81° high67° low
- Aug80° high67° low
- Sep73° high60° low
- Oct61° high48° low
- Nov48° high36° low
- Dec37° high25° low
Where it is
- Lakefront Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Whiting, Indiana · 2.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Adt - Indiana (North) - G - Seg 3Hiking10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
