Wells Street Beach Inc. Concession & Parking

Wells Street Beach Inc. Concession & Parking Wells Street Beach Concession & Parking is OPEN for the 2026 season. Thank you Beach Bums for making WSB the best beach around! Swim at your own risk.
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Enjoy the closest beachfront parking on Lake Michigan's southern shore! ☀️ Wells Street Beach – Back for Summer 2025! Wells Street Beach offers beachfront parking and concessions on the shores of Lake Michigan. Find us in Miller, Indiana, just a short drive from Chicago, Michigan City, LaPorte, and Valparaiso. Enjoy a day on the beach with family and friends or stop by for lunch!

📍 Privately Owne

d - We reserve the right to ask you to leave.
🚫 No entry 2 hours before closing
💵 Cash Only
🅿️ $15/vehicle on weekends and holidays
$13/vehicle on weekdays
No outs-and-ins
Vehicles in the lot after closing will be towed.

⏰ WSB is Central Time Zone
Always weather pending
All season long - Hours subject to change due to weather, daylight, and unforeseen circumstances.

🐾 No animals
🔥 No grilling
🚐 No trailers or RVs
🚫 No alcohol or drugs
🚫 No loitering or hanging out in the parking lot

🌊 Know Before You Go
Unguarded beach—there are NO lifeguards on this section of the beach. The beach in front of WSB is owned and patrolled by Marquette Park. Patrols include both Gary Police and Lake County Sheriff. Please follow all beach rules and be considerate and kind to all patrols. Let the concession stand know if you ever have an issue on the beach.

🏖️ Plan a Safe Beach Day
Always stay within arms reach of children. The lake bottom changes constantly with drop-offs and uneven footing. Waves, winds, and currents on Lake Michigan can be dangerous. Please educate yourself, your family, and friends with best practices from the following websites:
http://www.coldwatersafety.org/nccwsRules3.html
https://glsrp.org/
https://greatlakeswatersafety.org/

🌊 Be aware of:
Offshore winds (south wind)
– blow inflatables out into deeper water. Don't chase inflatables, balls ect... Always have an anchor for your float or leave it in the car on these days. Longshore currents (east/west winds)
– move you sideways along the shore - right and left - putting you in a different spot than you were

Rip currents (typically north winds)
– this section of water has a pull to it. This pull/current will pull you out with the water. As waves come in the water always finds the easiest way to go back out, most often found in a deeper area between two shallower areas

If caught in a current:
Don't try to swim into the current; they can be very strong. Always swim perpendicular or at an angle. Don't panic if caught in a current - catch your breath and think about what to do. FLIP – FLOAT – FOLLOW
🔁 Flip onto your back
🌊 Float, stay calm, and conserve energy
🏊‍♂️ Follow the current, then swim at an angle back to shore

🧒 Always stay within arm’s reach of children near water. Keep an eye on them and stay close! Check Beach Hazards for weather and water conditions:
https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards
Check bacteria levels here: *after Memorial Day https://portal.idem.in.gov/BeachAlert/beach-info/?id=d5d38d36-f3bf-eb11-8236-001dd804b938
https://www.in.gov/idem/lakemichigan/lake-michigan-beach-monitoring-and-notification-program/

LIVE on Indiana Weather Network: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9pUPh8JYgg
https://www.youtube.com/


Get some fresh air and sunshine, but please enjoy the beach responsibly!

06/28/2026

Sunday
June 28
6 pm
Storm seems to be approaching.
Remember- done be in the water or on the sand during an electrical storm.

06/28/2026

Today's morning video
Sunday June 28
Water temp 66.3F
Water clarity is still low- qater quality is good.

Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety

See you at the beach!

Sunday June 28BEACH DAY!!! Pics taken atc7:40 a.m. today a little off shore wind is forecasted but currently its a bit N...
06/28/2026

Sunday June 28
BEACH DAY!!! Pics taken atc7:40 a.m. today
a little off shore wind is forecasted but currently its a bit NE.
Water temp 66.3F

Parking opens at 9 $15 per car
Concession around 11:15-11:30
Cash only
No animals
Unguarded beach infront of WSB

Don't forget you can always check live conditions via the Indiana Weather Network weather cam located here at WSB.

Sunday June 28 from 9-11 is another Blue Flow Great Lakes Corp beach clinic. You'll see is down there working with the ...
06/28/2026

Sunday June 28 from 9-11 is another Blue Flow Great Lakes Corp beach clinic. You'll see is down there working with the kids. We'll have small orange and yellow buoys in the water where we'll be active.

There is one clinic on July 23rd that still has some openings if you are interested.

Attached is a flier and some pics from last weekends clinic.

BFGL encourages a culture of being in and on the water safely through water safety education and building skills.

Water safety is learned and practiced.
It is an individual responsibility. Let's do what we can to help refuxe drowning and enjoy the lake safely.

Print and color :) https://www.facebook.com/share/18jxnDK9h5/
06/28/2026

Print and color :)

https://www.facebook.com/share/18jxnDK9h5/

🐾🚤 Oscar's Safe Water Adventure – Day 1: Meet Oscar the Otter! 🚤🐾

Hi, friends! 👋

I'm Oscar the Otter, and I love spending time on the water! Whether I'm boating, fishing, visiting the beach, or exploring a river or lake, I always make safe choices before every adventure.

Today, I'd like to invite you to join me on my very first Safe Water Adventure!

🎨 Color Oscar, the captain, the boat, and the water.

🔍 Then see if you can find these important boating safety items:

🦺 A life jacket
📣 A whistle
🩹 A first aid kit
🪢 A dock line
⚓ Boat fenders (bumpers)
🛞 A steering wheel
🎙️ A marine radio microphone

💡 Oscar's Thinking Challenge:
What other boating safety item would you bring on your adventure? Tell a family member or draw it in the picture!

⭐ Today's Safe Choice:
Before every boating trip, make sure everyone is wearing a life jacket, your safety equipment is ready, and the weather is safe for a fun day on the water.

🐾 Oscar Says:
"Let's make safe choices together!"

Have fun coloring, and come back tomorrow for Oscar's Weekend Challenge!

🧩 Coming Tomorrow:
Help Oscar collect all of his boating safety gear in a fun water safety maze!

We handed out Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium pamphlets today. We've run out for today but will have more soon. If ...
06/27/2026

We handed out Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium pamphlets today. We've run out for today but will have more soon.

If you didnt get one, but would like one please ask at concession.

Pls read it with you beach family

06/27/2026

Saturday
Noontime tease
June 27

A 360 view/ video!
Enjoy :)
See you at the beach

06/27/2026

Video
9:45 a.m. Saturday June 27
Sun is shining!!
Whoop whoop

$15 per car
Cash only
No animals
Unguarded beach infront of WSB

Please read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety

8:40 am Saturday June 27More n more blue sky!
06/27/2026

8:40 am
Saturday June 27
More n more blue sky!

Address

9501 Lake Shore Drive
Gary, IN
46403

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+12199388275

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