Category Archives: Recreation
Indiana Dunes Open With Social Distancing
Indiana Dunes National Park’s 50 miles of hiking trails remain open and can provide a safe space for exercise while social distancing and complying with the state’s Shelter-in-Place orders. While all park buildings, including restrooms, are closed until further notice, national park hiking and biking trails, parking lots and most beaches remain open.…
Hidden Lake Park
Hidden Lake Park is open every day from 9:00am to Dusk! Patrons can experience paddleboats, shelters, concessions, softball games, disc golf, fitness trail, playgrounds, fishing, picnic areas, sledding hill and a nice social center. Although there is a nice sized lake with a beautiful fountain, it’s too small for watercrafts. All picnic areas have…
Portage Lakefront Riverwalk Park
Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk Park Riverwalk opened in October 2009 and is drawing some of the largest lakefront traffic in the Region. The park is considered a successful model by which public and private groups reclaimed brownfield space, its riverwalk affords easy access to the lakefront and beach. There also are trails that…
Improvements to Soldiers Memorial Park & Stone Lake Planned
The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department is preparing a master plan to make improvements to Soldiers Memorial Park. The first draft of the plan is available by clicking on the link below. The public may comment on the plan through August 15 by contacting Jon Ruble at Planned Environment Associates…
Labor Day 15 Mile Bike Ride
The bi-state Labor Day Bike Ride will be held Monday, Sept. 4, at this year’s 20th annual Active Living Faire. Sponsored by the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI), the 15-mile ride, with frequent stops along the way, will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a sign-in near the Visitors Center…
Michigan City To Expand Singing Sands Trail
The city of Michigan City is pleased to announce the construction of a nearly 2.2 mile multi-use trail at the eastern end of the Calumet Trail. The trail project offers connectivity for both pedestrians and bicyclists at the north end of Michigan City. This area features Lake Michigan, Washington Park & Zoo and…
July at Lansing Country Club!
GOLF UPDATES: Lansing Country Club will be open to the public every Monday and Wednesday this season! Call 708-474-1590 for tee times or to check course conditions. Cost is only $25pp with a cart. All Monday & Wednesday golfers are welcome to grab a refreshment in our bar and Wednesday golfers are invited…
Railcats Announces 2019 Promotional Schedule
RailCats fans will have the opportunity to be here for some special events in 2019. Single game tickets start at $7 and parking is always free. Purchase them, starting March 27th, at the Steel Yard Box Office, by calling 219-882-2255, or by visiting railcatsbaseball.com. HERE IS THE 2019 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE! • Bark in the…
Lansing Country Club Public Happenings In April
GOLF UPDATES Where else can you tee-off in Illinois and putt in Indiana?? Only on Lansing Country Club’s infamous 7th hole! The course will be open to the public every Monday (April – September; excluding holidays, weather permitting). Costs will be $25 with a cart before 11am; $20 with a cart after 11am (EXCLUDING holidays).…
Kesling Park Rebuilds Fort La Play Porte
La Porte residents are able to enjoy the redesigned Fort La Play Porte playground at Kesling Park with a successful crowdfunding campaign launched today. The campaign was sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. The campaign was led by LaPorte Parks and Recreation. “Unfortunately,…
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