Brincka Cross Gardens
The Brincka Cross Gardens are a 61-acre complex of land parcels located adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Town of Pines, a suburb of Michigan City. You can find it in Pine Township. A short trip away is Indiana Dunes, 6.4 mi off.
A garden inside Pine Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Westchester Township is the nearest base
Westchester Township is 5 miles west, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Michigan City Municipal (MGC) has airline service, about 9 miles from Brincka Cross Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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A visit to Brincka Cross Gardens can follow the seasons below.
Brincka Cross Gardens
The Brincka Cross Gardens are a 61-acre complex of land parcels located adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Town of Pines, a suburb of Michigan City. It is owned and operated by the county park bureau, Porter County Parks.
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Overnight near Brincka Cross Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Coolspring Township (19) and Michigan City (18), and Chicago has the most rooms in the area (382).
Chicago
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
2,731,585 people
38 mi west of Brincka Cross Gardens
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Brincka Cross Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Township | in town | — | 2 1 motel · 1 campground | 2,447 | $331K | — |
| Coolspring Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 15,408 | $199K | — |
| Michigan City | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 31,338 | $143K | C |
| Westchester Township | 5 mi west | 5 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 21,022 | $266K | — |
| Chesterton | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,635 | $301K | — |
| Michigan Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,881 | $153K | — |
| Portage | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 38,634 | $224K | B− |
| Portage Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 48,733 | $219K | — |
| Chicago | 38 mi west | 1 hr | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Brincka Cross Gardens
Within 40 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
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Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
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Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw36 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame StadiumPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain
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Visiting Brincka Cross Gardens: the answers
Is Brincka Cross Gardens in Pine Township?
Yes. It’s inside Pine Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Brincka Cross Gardens?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Brincka Cross Gardens?
Michigan City Municipal (MGC), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago Midway (MDW), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near Brincka Cross Gardens?
Coolspring Township (6 mi, 19 places to stay), Michigan City (7 mi, 18 places to stay) and Westchester Township (5 mi, 12 places to stay).
Local know-how from Pine Township
Questions and tips go in Pine Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.