Porter, IN

Porter, IN 46304

Porter Map

Porter is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,972 at the 2000 census.

Porter is noted for its proximity to the Indiana Dunes State Park and for its railroad heritage. Porter was the southern terminus for the Chicago and West Michigan Railway.

Porter is located at 41°37?34?N 87°4?18?W / 41.62611°N 87.07167°W / 41.62611; -87.07167 (41.626005, -87.071798).

Nearby cities include Hobart, Crown Point, Wanatah, Portage, Lake Station.

Places in Porter

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Taco Bell

Country Pride

Uno Pizzeria & Grill

Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

Bailly Homestead & Chellberg Farm

Fall view of the Calumet Lagoon in Miller Woods, this trail leads to Miller Woods Beach from the Douglas Nature Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Lakeland Park

Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

Pool is very dangerous, blue dye in the water and when the kids dive down you cannot see them with the additional overhead lighting glare.

Spring House Inn

Chesterton Feed & Garden Center

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Riley's Railhouse

Waterbird Inn

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