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Bicycling Safety Top 10 List
Riding bicycles on roadways, or on bicycle-only trails that
cross roadways, can be dangerous. Follow these safety tips:
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Wear a helmet and bright-colored clothing
Ride on the right side of the road
Ride single file and ride predictably
Watch for cars at intersections and driveways
Riding after dark is not recommended, but wear
reflective clothing and use a white headlight and
rear flashing red light if you do
Never use earphones because you won’t be able
to hear traffic
Select routes according to cyclist skill and age
Follow rules of the road and cycling etiquette
Keep your bicycle properly maintained
Use hand signals before stopping or turning
COMMUNICATION
SIGNAL YOUR INTENTION
Experience Indiana Dunes Country
Enjoy bicycling along Lake Michigan, past woods and
fields, and through our charming communities. Then
be sure to extend your stay in Indiana Dunes Country,
which features towering sand dunes, 70 miles of hiking
trails, and a 15-mile Lake Michigan coastline with
sandy beaches for splashing, playing, and relaxing.
You’ll also find that even more treasures lie beyond the
dunes, including great restaurants, lodging, shops and
attractions. Visit IndianaDunes.com or stop by our
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center for more information.
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
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Use hand signals so that drivers know where you’re going. Signal all
your turns and stops ahead of time. Also, before turning, look over
your shoulder for any traffic. Check and only move when it’s safe.
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Helpful advice from our destination concierges, who
are Indiana Dunes Country experts.
Guides and brochures detailing all the great
attractions, restaurants, lodging and more in Indiana
Dunes Country.
A short film, in our theater, about the history of
The Indiana Dunes.
An exhibit hall featuring Indiana Dunes artwork from
the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Artist-inResidence program, wildlife displays and interactive
displays for children.
A gift shop operated by the Indiana Dunes National
Lakeshore featuring clothing, books, stuffed animals
and other great merchandise.
Display cases highlighting local businesses and
attractions.
Restrooms and drinking fountains.
An after-hours lobby with 24/7 access to brochures
and a phone that people can use to call directly to
local lodging facilities.
Bike Rentals
Directions:
The Visitor Center is conveniently located at 1215 N. State
Road 49, Porter, IN 46304. This is just north of the Indiana
Toll Road and Interstate 94, and it is just south of Indiana
Dunes State Park and U.S. 20.
Chesterton Bicycle Station
GPS: Lat: 41.6337 Long: -87.0539
This full-service bike shop offers bicycle rentals. Call for
rates. They also sell bikes, helmets, parts, clothing and
more, and they provide quality service.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Address: 116 S. 4th St., Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone: 219-926-1112 | Web: chestertonbicycle.com
Summer Hours:
Memorial Day to Labor Day: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week.
Campstop General Store
For more information:
Local telephone number: 219-926-2255
Toll free number: 800-283-8687
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: IndianaDunes.com
This store in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore offers
bicycle rentals. Call or check the website for rates. They
also sell food, camp supplies and souvenirs.
Hours: Mon-Sun 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Address: 2 W. Dunes Highway (US Highway 12),
Beverly Shores, IN 46301
Phone: 219-878-1382 | Web: campstopgeneralstore.com
Biking Guide
Start your trip here with:
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Indiana Dunes Country
Off-season Hours:
Labor Day to Memorial Day: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. seven
days a week.
Ride
Enjoy!
Beyond the Beach
Discovery Trail
Biking Trails
Porter-Brickyard Trail (Part of Dunes-Kankakee Trail)
Dunes-Kankakee Trail
Indiana Dunes Country Biking Routes
Explore Indiana Dunes Country on our roadway biking
routes. You’ll not only bike through the Indiana Dunes and
along Lake Michigan, but you’ll also tour our communities
and rural areas. Note that bicyclists share the roadways
with vehicles on all the loops listed under Indiana Dunes
Country Biking Routes on the map page.
This trail starts at Indiana Dunes State Park along Lake
Michigan and goes south to the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center.
Eventually, the trail is expected link the dunes in the north to the
Kankakee River in the south, as well as going along the river.
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Address: Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 North 25 East,
Chesterton, IN 46304; Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N.
State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304.
Phone: 219-926-2255 | Web: indianadunes.com
This trail features forest views, bridges over U.S. 20 and U.S.
12, and a way to get from the Prairie Duneland Trail to the
Calumet Bike Trail.
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Address: Parking available at U.S 12 and Mineral Springs
Road, Porter, IN 46304
Phone: 219-921-1687 | Web: townofporter.com
Iron Horse Trail
Look for these signs on our roadways to mark the
Indiana Dunes Country Biking Routes.
The 5-mile Iron Horse Heritage Trail runs east-west through
the City of Portage, from Imagination Glen Park East (where the
Iron Horse connects with the Prairie Duneland Trail) west to
Hamstrom Road.
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Address: Parking areas include Imagination Glen Park, 2275
McCool Road, Portage, IN 46368; and Steel Wheels BMX Track,
State Road 149, 3/4-mile south of U.S. 20, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-762-1675 | Web: inportageparks.com
Outback Trail
Indiana Dunes Country Bike Trails (no cars)
Bluhm Park
MOUNTAIN BIKING
This 96-acre park features a 1.5-mile multiple-use trail as well
as six miles of challenging mountain biking trails.
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Address: 3855 South 100 West, Westville, In 46391
Phone: 219-325-8315 | Web: laportecountyparks.org
Calumet Bike Trail
This 9.2-mile bike trail from Porter to Michigan City is adjacent
to the South Shore train tracks, Indiana Dunes State Park and
the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Address: Parking areas include U.S 12 and Mineral Springs
Road, Porter, IN 46304; Calumet Dunes Trail parking lot, U.S.
12 and Kemil Road, Chesterton, IN 46304; Beverly Shores
Depot at U.S. 12 and Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN 46301; and
U.S. 12 and Porter/LaPorte line, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-465-3586 | Web: portercountyparks.org
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Enjoy a professional-level 10 mile length of mountain biking
twists and turns on the Outback Trail at Imagination Glen Park.
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Address: 2275 McCool Road, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-762-1675 | Web: outbacktrail.org
Prairie-Duneland Trail
This 12-foot wide paved multi-use trail goes for 10.4 miles,
from Chesterton to Hobart. Just west of State Road 149, along
the eastern half of the trail, the Iron Horse Heritage Trail
connects with a 10’ concrete path.
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Address: Multiple parking areas/access sites, which include,
from west to east, the following Portage, IN locations:
Countryside Park, 5250 U.S. Highway 6; Swanson and Lute
Road; Airport Road and Elizabeth Avenue; Swanson Road, just
north of Central Avenue; McCool Road, just south of Lenburg
Road; and these Chesterton, IN locations: County Road 200
West (Babcock Road), south of Old Porter Road; County Road
125 West (Pearson Road) and Essex Drive; and South 15th
Street, just south of Broadway.
Phone: 219-762-1675 | Web: inportageparks.com
Steel Wheels
BMX BIKING
This outdoor BMX track is open to the public Tuesday and Friday
nights. They also have a winter-only indoor track in Hobart.
Hours: Portage outdoor track open May to September, 6-9 p.m.
Tuesdays and Fridays. Hobart track only open in winter.
Address: Portage outdoor track on State Road 149, 3/4-mile
south of U.S. 20, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-406-9833 | Web: steelwheelsbmx.com
CALUMET TRAIL
CAMPSTOP
RENTAL
DUNES-KANKAKEE TRAIL
PORTER-BRICKYARD TRAIL
IRON HORSE TRAIL
PRAIRIE-DUNELAND TRAIL
INDIANA DUNES LOOP
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CHESTERTON LOOP
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PORTAGE LOOP
WASHINGTON LOOP
UNION LOOP
VALPARAISO LOOP
Indiana Dunes Country Biking Routes
Indiana Dunes Loop (34.5 miles)
Chesterton Loop (16.3 miles)
Portage Loop (22.4 miles)
Union Loop (32.1 miles)
Valparaiso Loop (37.9 miles)
Washington Loop (8 miles)
Boone Loop (14.7 miles)
Hebron Loop (13 miles)
Kouts Loop (15.2 miles)
BOONE LOOP
*Bicyclists share the roadways with vehicles on all these loops.
Indiana Dunes Country Bike Trails
Calumet Bike Trail (9.1 miles)
Prairie-Duneland Trail (10.4 miles)
Dunes-Kankakee Trail (Approximately 2 miles)
Porter-Brickyard Trail (Part of DK, 2.9 miles)
Iron Horse Trail (5 miles)
*There are no cars on these trails.
HEBRON LOOP
Mountain Biking/ BMX Biking Sites
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Outback Trail at Imagination Glen Park
(Mountain biking)
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Steel Wheels BMX track (BMX biking)
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Bluhm Park (Mountain biking)
KOUTS LOOP