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Parking
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Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
About Central Avenue Walk-in Sites
Number of accommodations: 5
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
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- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (95)
What Guests Are Saying
Central Avenue Walk-in Sites offer a beautiful and secluded experience close to Lake Michigan, with well-separated campsites that provide privacy. Many visitors appreciated the stunning beach proximity and enjoyed the rustic charm, despite some challenges like nearby noise from trains and city sounds. While the facilities, such as restrooms and trails, need improvement, those seeking a more primitive camping experience found it enjoyable, with opportunities for stunning sunrises and sunsets.
What Guests Are Saying
Central Avenue Walk-in Sites offer a beautiful and secluded experience close to Lake Michigan, with well-separated campsites that provide privacy. Many visitors appreciated the stunning beach proximity and enjoyed the rustic charm, despite some challenges like nearby noise from trains and city sounds. While the facilities, such as restrooms and trails, need improvement, those seeking a more primitive camping experience found it enjoyable, with opportunities for stunning sunrises and sunsets.
Review Summary
Lindsey B
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: Central 1, Loop: Central Area
What a cool place to camp! It took about 2 minuets to walk from the parking lot up to the campsite, the beach is about 3 minuets away with incredible views of Lake Michigan, and the Chicago skyline. This site was large, clean, and nicely protected from the wind. The firepit has a grate for cooking. There is a small hill to hike up to get into the campsite.
Elizabeth B
VerifiedMay 30, 2023 • Stayed at: Central 1, Loop: Central Area
We stayed in site 1, which was lovely. A little less secluded, but most convenient. It's up on top of a dune, surrounded by trees, with so many birds! It is definitely walk-in, so I would bring a wagon if you can, or be prepared in some way to carry your gear. There is a picnic table at the site. We chose to eat dinner down at the beach (about a 5-10 minute walk), and had a gorgeous sunset with the Chicago skyline far in the distance. The rangers we consulted with beforehand told us mixed things, but the restrooms at the beach were open and had potable water. There is also a well-stocked Dollar General not far away where we bought water (before realizing there was water nearby). We were bike camping, and it all worked beautifully. We were a little anxious about not having a place to secure food overnight, but we had everything tidy and no critters got into it. If we had had a car, we would have left our food inside the car; we saw a raccoon not far from the site. Beware of ticks.
Ryan P
VerifiedMay 30, 2023 • Stayed at: Central 5, Loop: Central Area
Great location, firewood was provided in the communal pit area, and the site had a picnic table and a fire pit ring. Quiet place and a beautiful view of Lake Michigan just under a quarter mile away!
Elizabeth B
VerifiedMay 30, 2023 • Stayed at: Central 1, Loop: Central Area
We stayed in site 1, which was lovely. A little less secluded, but most convenient. It's up on top of a dune, surrounded by trees, with so many birds! It is definitely walk-in, so I would bring a wagon if you can, or be prepared in some way to carry your gear. There is a picnic table at the site. We chose to eat dinner down at the beach (about a 5-10 minute walk), and had a gorgeous sunset with the Chicago skyline far in the distance. The rangers we consulted with beforehand told us mixed things, but the restrooms at the beach were open and had potable water. There is also a well-stocked Dollar General not far away where we bought water (before realizing there was water nearby). We were bike camping, and it all worked beautifully. We were a little anxious about not having a place to secure food overnight, but we had everything tidy and no critters got into it. If we had had a car, we would have left our food inside the car; we saw a raccoon not far from the site. Beware of ticks.
Ryan P
VerifiedMay 30, 2023 • Stayed at: Central 5, Loop: Central Area
Great location, firewood was provided in the communal pit area, and the site had a picnic table and a fire pit ring. Quiet place and a beautiful view of Lake Michigan just under a quarter mile away!
Location Central Avenue Walk-in Sites
Address:
Golf Wood Road
Beverly Shores, IN, 46360
United States
The Central Ave Beach Parking Lot is one mile (1.6 km) north of the intersection of Central Avenue and U.S. Highway 12 in the Town of Pines. NOTE: It is not possible to drive directly to the campsites. Each campsite is a walk of between .1 and .6 miles from the Central Avenue Beach Parking Lot, including a large hill with uneven terrain to get to each site.
The campground is located approximately 1 mile from U.S. Highway 12, which provides access to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.7018 / -86.9478
Elevation: 188 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site capacity
- Maximum of 8 people allowed per site.
Accessibility
- Campsites require walking from the parking area, with varying distances.
Vehicles & parking
- Limit of 2 vehicles per site, parking in designated lot required.
Safety & rules
- All trash must be packed out; no trash disposal on site.
- Maximum stay of 14 days within any 30-day period.
- Quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM; noise should be minimized during this time.
- Valuables should not be left visible in vehicles to avoid theft.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood must be brought in; collection from woods is prohibited.
Fees & deposits
- Entrance pass or receipt required for all visitors; federal passes accepted.
Site types & loops
- Tents must be set up in the designated open areas of the site.
Pets
- Pets must be leashed and attended at all times when outside tents.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
