Long Beach, IN

Long Beach is a small lakefront community along Lake Michigan's southern shore in northwestern Indiana. Take I-94 east from Chicago to the US-12 exit for the most direct 60-mile route, or use local roads like County Road 300 North for inland connections. The town sits between the lake and Indiana Dunes, where strict building codes preserve the natural landscape. Beach access requires permits, and nearby Mount Baldy features some of the tallest sand dunes on southern Lake Michigan, rising over 120 feet above the water.