Lake Effect Cottage

06/07/2023

Thanks to the Chicago Tribune for this feature in their Road Trip section this past weekend. We're looking forward to welcoming our city friends to the best beaches in the Midwest this summer!

05/04/2023

04/28/2023

Finally had Cafe Farina this week….amazing but to be expected after frequenting Farina’s in Duneland Beach.

Fine dining on Lake Michigan’s South Shore just keeps getting better!

04/24/2023

Building out our new rental bike fleet from , with sizes for all ages!
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03/30/2023

The 4th most visited National Park in the country is just minutes away, and what a beauty she is. 😍

12/16/2022

We just walked this snowy path! I love the beach in all the seasons!

"...but it's coming down, no sound, it's all around, like snow on the beach...."

11/26/2022

Need a break from Chicago? Opt Outside and head for Indiana Dunes National Park. Just about an hour away, the Indiana Dunes hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the sandy beach, the national park's 15,000 acres will continually enchant you. Hikers will enjoy 50 miles of trails over rugged dunes, mysterious wetlands, sunny prairies, meandering rivers, and peaceful forests.

Join our Black Friday Opt Outside Hike today at West Beach starting from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The hike is family-friendly, and co-sponsored by Save the Dunes, which will be led by regional experts in fields such as birding, botany, insects, geology, and ecology.

The hike will be up to 3.5 miles in length with easy cut-offs back to the parking lot for shorter hikes of 1 mile and 2 miles. The hike is moderate in difficulty with 270 stairs and some sections of loose sand.

Please meet at the West Beach parking lot, located at 376 North County Line Road in Portage, about one half mile north of U.S. Highway 12.

If you are curious about what other things you can do at the park, visit our Things to Do page at https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/things2do.htm

Remember, safety is of upmost importance in any situation. Please visit our safety page to be ready and informed at https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/safety.htm

National Park passes are required. For more information, visit our fees page at https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Image: Photo by Jeff Manuszak of Chicago a distant silhouette of Chicago along the horizon-line of Lake Michigan, with the sandy shore below, followed by the long windblown strips of fall colored marram grass at the bottom during the sunset on a cloudless evening.

11/21/2022

Lake Kai already has ice but we are looking forward to the thaw just in time for 🦃 Day!!

"He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter." - John Burroughs

11/18/2022

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Beachwalk in the winter is a Wonderland. S'mores by the fire in the snow, Christmas shopping at the outlet mall, whiskey tasting at Journeyman Distillery, the twinkling lights of Washington Park and ice skating at the LaPorte Christkindlmarkt . Experience it all for yourself: beachwalkresort.com

09/22/2022

It’s a gorgeous windy day at Beachwalk….once these waves stop, it should be a good time to hunt Beachglass 🏖

08/21/2022

06/22/2022

Pool and Beach 🏖 Day topped off with some lemonade on our way back to Lake Effect!
This is exactly how summer should be spent 💕

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06/17/2022

When in Beachwalk you have to get Ice Cream and sweet treats 🍦We even have our own “Lake Effect” flavor ice cream 💕🏖

05/29/2022

Summer is in full swing at Beachwalk at lake Effect!
Come stay and play with swimming, kayaking, sand volleyball and tennis in between some time in the sand on Lake Michigan 🏖

04/10/2022

We are now listed on Marriott’s Homes and Villas!
We still have a few weeks left in August this summer…..come enjoy Lake Michigan 🏖

https://homes-and-villas.marriott.com/en/properties/40068674-michigan-city-lake-effect-cottage

Imagine a place where you can leave all your worries behind and completely unwind with friends and family. Lake Effect Cottage is the perfect spot for a summer

03/30/2022

So, you are staying with us at Lake Effect, and you are looking for activities…..here is an article with some great ideas!

https://www.travellens.co/best-things-to-do-in-michigan-city/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=michigan-city-in&fbclid=IwAR0dGaAaYrTizpTHVHqECdiWfAaQ0RwdAkoPuV-xvLEnXRUmeNMrGg2gMXo

Discover the 18 best things to do in Michigan City. Including Washington Park Zoo, Michigan City East Lighthouse, Friendship Botanic Gardens and more.

02/26/2022

Travel to Northern Indiana Beaches is going to get more convenient! 🏖 🚊

An 80-million-dollar project has Michigan City leaders are hopeful for what it will bring. A new train station and apartment building is planned for near downtown. “11th Street Central” as it'll be known, will be built on the same footprint as the old south shore train station. They hope...

01/19/2022

Professional sand sculptors are expected to converge on Washington Park for the new Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival.

11/07/2021

Fall walks are a must at Beachwalk…..we sometimes do 5 miles a day! The trails attached to this community through the dunes are fantastic and there is even a new boardwalk around Lake Kai.

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11/05/2021

🍁Fall color is here at Lake Effect Cottage🍁

This is our favorite time of year at the beach….quiet walks, leaves falling, outdoor fires on the porch and empty beaches at Sunset.

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10/13/2021

Check us out for next summer at Beachwalk Vacation Rentals!

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09/26/2021

Last night this sunset stopped us in our tracks on the way to a long awaited dinner at . We were chatting with the table next to us who was also late for the same reason…..there is nothing like a Lake Michigan sunset! It teaches us to slow down and just enjoy the show that nature gives us 🌅

09/11/2021

There are still a few more summer weekends left at Lake Effect!

Next weekend is the perfect time to hit the beach and maybe stop on by South Bend to watch The Boilermakers 🚂 take on Notre Dame 🍀!

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09/08/2021

Something else to add to the list of activities when visiting the beach 🏖

Indiana University professor/diver helps state DNR to nominate site. Seen as "exceptional" scuba diving.