Updated August 2026
Best beaches in Indiana by water quality
Indiana has 35 public beaches in the EPA monitoring dataset, 23 of them with enough bacteria samples to grade. 12 earn an A for consistently clean water, while 2 grade an F for frequently exceeding the safe-swimming limit. Full ranking below. National lists: cleanest beaches in the US and beaches that exceed bacteria limits most often.
Indiana beaches on the map
Ways to pick a Indiana beach
Cleanest water (Grade A)
- Dune Acres Beach — Porter
- Central Avenue Beach — Porter
- Michiana Shores Stop 37 — Laporte
- Kemil Avenue Beach — Porter
| Grade | Beach | County | % over limit | Samples | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Dune Acres Beach | Porter | 0% | 129 | Excellent |
| A | Central Avenue Beach | Porter | 0% | 76 | Excellent |
| A | Michiana Shores Stop 37 | Laporte | 0.6% | 163 | Excellent |
| A | Kemil Avenue Beach | Porter | 0.8% | 128 | Excellent |
| A | Shoreland Hills Beach Stop 31 | Laporte | 1% | 194 | Excellent |
| A | Duneland Beach Stop 34 | Laporte | 1% | 191 | Excellent |
| A | Wells Street Beach | Lake | 1.1% | 372 | Excellent |
| A | Sheridan Beach Stop 2 | Laporte | 1.8% | 731 | Excellent |
| A | Lakeview Beach | Porter | 1.9% | 324 | Excellent |
| A | Long Beach Stop 20 | Laporte | 2.1% | 334 | Excellent |
| A | Ogden Dunes East Beach | Porter | 2.5% | 1,084 | Excellent |
| A | Lake Street Beach | Lake | 2.6% | 39 | Excellent |
| B | Marquette Park Beach | Lake | 3% | 1,862 | Good |
| B | Hammond Marina East Beach | Lake | 3.8% | 989 | Good |
| B | Washington Park Beach | Laporte | 4.3% | 2,786 | Good |
| B | Porter Beach | Porter | 5% | 443 | Good |
| B | West Beach | Porter | 6.2% | 65 | Good |
| B | Whihala Beach West | Lake | 6.3% | 1,007 | Good |
| C | Indiana Dunes State Park East Beach | Porter | 9.2% | 435 | Fair |
| D | Buffington Harbor Beach | Lake | 18.5% | 482 | Poor |
| D | Jeorse Park | Lake | 23.3% | 476 | Poor |
| F | Jeorse Park Beach I | Allen | 27.8% | 485 | Failing |
| F | Ogden Dunes Beach | Porter | 28.2% | 308 | Failing |
Download the full Indiana beach safety ranking
All 23 graded Indiana beaches with their Beach Safety Grade, exceedance rate, sample counts, and program status — from EPA monitoring data. Enter your email to download. A grade is a multi-year classification, not a same-day safety clearance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The table ranks Indiana beaches by Beach Safety Grade from EPA bacteria samples. Grade A beaches have the fewest exceedances of the safe-swimming limit.
Hotels, condos, and vacation rentals for Indiana beaches are on the map on this page. Compare water quality in the table, then book from the town you actually want to swim from.
Indiana beaches vary. Of 23 graded beaches, 12 earn an A for the fewest bacteria exceedances and 2 earn an F for exceeding the safe-swimming limit most often. A grade is a multi-year record, not a same-day clearance — check the county advisory the day you swim.
The day you swim. A grade is a history of samples, not a same-day clearance — check the county advisory before you get in.