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Ogden Dunes East Beach

Indiana

About

Ogden Dunes East Beach is a beach within Indiana Dunes National Park, about 0.3 miles from the town of Ogden Dunes, Indiana. It sits right along the park's shoreline, making it an easy stop for anyone already exploring the dunes. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 64°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 80°F. Several trails start close by. The Dunes Long Trail Alternates and the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail are each about 0.7 miles away, and the West Beach Trail - Three Loops is about 1.5 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Lake Michigan Water Trail, roughly 4 miles away.

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Ogden Dunes East 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 62–82°F and lows of 45–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Indiana Dunes Nl, IN weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high18° low
  2. Feb36° high21° low
  3. Mar46° high30° low
  4. Apr57° high40° low
  5. May68° high50° low
  6. Jun78° high60° low
  7. Jul82° high64° low
  8. Aug80° high63° low
  9. Sep74° high56° low
  10. Oct62° high45° low
  11. Nov49° high34° low
  12. Dec37° high24° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Ogden Dunes, Indiana · 0.3 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Indiana Dunes National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • Partial Trail Closures on Bailly / Chellberg Trail

    Park Closure · posted Sep 22, 2026

  • Other Park Conditions and Updates

    Information · posted Sep 4, 2026

  • Closure - Heron Rookery Trail

    Park Closure · posted Sep 4, 2026

  • Partial Closure - Upland Trail

    Park Closure · posted Sep 4, 2026

  • Closure - Hobart Woodland Trail

    Park Closure · posted Sep 4, 2026

  • Partial Trail Closure - Dunewood Trace

    Park Closure · posted Sep 4, 2026

  • Water Safety Alert

    Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026

  • Partial Trail Closure at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk

    Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026

  • Partial Closures to Little Calumet River Trail and Glenwood Dunes Trail

    Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

    Ogden Dunes East Beach — Beach in Indiana | Roamze