Indiana Beach
Indiana Beach is an amusement park located on Lake Shafer. It lies in Union Township itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1926.
A theme park inside Union Township
Open May through October
Indiana Beach is a seasonal theme park: open May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
43 rides and 7 roller coasters
Including 4 water rides. Open since 1926. About ↓
You can stay in Union Township
Indiana Beach is inside Union Township, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 77 miles southeast and Chicago is about 87 miles northwest (straight-line). 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 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May through October
Typical highs and lows in Union Township. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Indiana Beach
Indiana Beach is an amusement park located on Lake Shafer in Monticello, Indiana. The resort was developed by the Spackman family, who owned it from 1926 to 2008. The park was then sold to Morgan RV LLC, Apex Parks Group, LLC, and now is owned and operated by IB Parks & Entertainment.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through October
- Rides
- 43 · 7 roller coasters · 4 water rides
- Owner
- IB Parks & Entertainment
- Established
- 1926
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Lodging near Indiana Beach
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Union Township (24) and Liberty Township (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Indiana Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | in town | — | 24 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 10,065 | $188K | — |
| Liberty Township 44% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 5 min | 10 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,082 | $168K | — |
| Norway 23% vacation homes | 1 mi south | — | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 282 | $106K | — |
| Monon Township 29% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,382 | $142K | — |
| Monticello | 3 mi south | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,595 | $150K | — |
| Fairfield Township | 25 mi south | 40 min | 31 27 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 53,541 | $170K | — |
| Jefferson Township 34% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 2,291 | $197K | — |
| Lafayette | 27 mi south | 40 min | 31 27 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 71,238 | $173K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Indiana Beach
Also within 69 miles are these.
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
126 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium215 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
62 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
320 mi State parkProphetstown State Park
68 mi MuseumConner Prairie
69 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
67 mi State parkTurkey Run State ParkPhoto credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Good to know about Indiana Beach
When is Indiana Beach open?
May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Indiana Beach in Union Township?
Yes. It’s inside Union Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Indiana Beach?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Indiana Beach from Indianapolis and Chicago?
About 77 miles southeast of Indianapolis and about 87 miles northwest of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Indiana Beach?
Purdue University (LAF), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 78 miles.
How many roller coasters does Indiana Beach have?
7, among 43 rides (including 4 water rides).
Where should I stay near Indiana Beach?
Union Township (in town, 24 places to stay), Liberty Township (5 mi, 10 places to stay) and Norway (1 mi, 3 places to stay).
What locals in Union Township say
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Union Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.