Central Avenue Walk-in Sites
Its 5 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $25 per night, and it is open from 04-01 to 10-31. Central Avenue Walk-in Sites is a National Park Service campground near Porter, Indiana.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Central Avenue Walk-in Sites sits inside Indiana Dunes National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 5
- Tent sites
- 5
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
5 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central 1 | Central Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Central 1 |
| Central 2 | Central Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Central 2 |
| Central 3 | Central Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Central 3 |
| Central 4 | Central Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Central 4 |
| Central 5 | Central Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Central 5 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 618 ft
41.7018, -86.9478 in Porter. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Central Avenue Walk-in Sites is open from 04-01 to 10-31 , at 618 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Central Avenue Walk-in Sites?
Sites at Central Avenue Walk-in Sites are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10177495).
How much does it cost to camp at Central Avenue Walk-in Sites?
Camping at Central Avenue Walk-in Sites costs Site: $25 per night.
How many campsites does Central Avenue Walk-in Sites have?
Central Avenue Walk-in Sites has 5 campsites, including 5 tent sites.
Does Central Avenue Walk-in Sites have RV hookups?
No. Central Avenue Walk-in Sites has no hookups.
Are dogs allowed at Central Avenue Walk-in Sites?
Yes, pets are allowed at Central Avenue Walk-in Sites.
When is Central Avenue Walk-in Sites open?
Central Avenue Walk-in Sites is open from 04-01 to 10-31.
How long can you stay at Central Avenue Walk-in Sites?
The stay limit at Central Avenue Walk-in Sites is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages Central Avenue Walk-in Sites?
Central Avenue Walk-in Sites is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Central Avenue Walk-in Sites
- Sites
- 66
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Porter and campgrounds in Porter.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, fireRings, toilets, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01