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Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion
Tourist attraction · Portage, Indiana
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 360 ft³/s over 29 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Part of Indiana Dunes National Park on Lake Michigan, this site is a remarkable brownfield reclamation — formerly U.S. Steel settling ponds, now featuring a LEED Gold-certified pavilion with a glass-walled classroom, a restored 900-foot breakwater, accessible fishing pier, and beach access. Paved trails highlight dune succession and Burns Waterway ecology. Open sunrise to dusk daily, the 125-space parking lot often fills by mid-morning in summer.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 04095090, as of Aug 21, 5:30 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 360 ft³/s over 29 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 5:30 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 360 ft³/s over 29 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Indiana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PORTAGE-BURNS WATERWAY AT PORTAGE, IN (0.6 mi away), as of Aug 21, 5:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion?
- Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion is a tourist attraction in Portage, Indiana.
- What is the water temperature at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion in Portage, Indiana is 62°F (17°C), measured by USGS gauge 04095090, 0.6 miles away.
- Can you swim at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 21, 2026.
- How is Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion rated?
- Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion in Portage, Indiana has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 1098 reviews.
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