Ogden Dunes Beach AND all beach accessways are now closed until further notice. Click link for more info. 
The Ogden Dunes Beach is closed effective immediately until further notice per the Ogden Dunes Town Council. This is due to hazardous conditions created by erosion and ongoing construction work with heavy equipment working in the area. This is in addition to the previously announced closure of ALL beach accessways which is still in effect. Please do not go onto any beach accessways or the Ogden Dunes Beach until this closure is lifted.
Beach access is also closed at the Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk due to hazardous conditions resulting from erosion however the pavilion, fishing area, and trails are currently open. The closest way to access the beach is currently at West Beach located just north of US Highway 12 on Porter / Lake County Line Road. For more information about West Beach please visit: https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/west-beach.htm
Attached photos taken by ODPD:
Beach accessway 19, beach accessway 2, drop-off on west end of the Ogden Dunes Beach and construction equipment near beach access 18.
For more pictures visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/OgdenDunesPD/
Instructions:
Do not go onto any beach accessways or the Ogden Dunes Beach until this closure is lifted.
Address/Location
Ogden Dunes Police Department
115 Hillcrest Rd
Ogden Dunes, IN 46368
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 219-762-4125
Shore Dr
Ogden Dunes, IN 46368
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Unknown - Urgency not known
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Road Closure