Clear Lake Public Beach
Clear Lake
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Clear Lake Public Beach is a small county-owned swimming beach on the east shore of Clear Lake, inside the Town of Clear Lake in the far northeast corner of Steuben County, Indiana. The beach parcel at 90 Lakeside Court is listed in state parcel records as exempt county property, and the Steuben County Tourism Bureau counts Clear Lake among the county's six public beaches. Clear Lake itself is a natural glacial lake of roughly 800 acres with about six miles of shoreline, and nearly all of that shoreline is lined with cottages and year-round homes. This little patch of sand is one of the few places where someone without lake frontage can walk into the water.
From the town of Fremont, about five miles to the west, follow State Road 120 east toward the lake and then turn north into the lakeside streets on the east shore. The tourism bureau's directions run U.S. 20 east to Williams Street (State Road 827), north to State Road 120, then east to County Road 850 East. The beach sits down a short slope off Lake Drive near Outer Drive, a block from the general store and pizza place that make up the town's small commercial corner. There is no large dedicated lot, so look for posted parking signs and avoid blocking the narrow residential lanes or the private drives around the beach.
The swim area is a narrow strip of sand roughly 70 yards long facing west across the lake, which makes it a good spot for an evening swim with the sun going down over the water. Clear Lake lives up to its name, and on a calm day you can usually see the sandy bottom well out from shore. Close in it is shallow and easy for wading, but the basin drops off much deeper farther out (the lake averages around 31 feet and reaches about 107 feet at its deepest point), so weak swimmers should stay near the beach. Surface water usually warms enough for comfortable swimming from late June through August. No lifeguard is listed for this beach, so plan on swimming at your own risk and keeping a close eye on children.
No entry fee is listed by the county or the tourism bureau, and the beach is unstaffed, so it is free to use. No official hours are posted online either; treat it as a daytime spot and respect any signs at the site. Clear Lake is busy with powerboats, sailboats from the Clear Lake Yacht Club and the Clear Lake Ski Club's water ski practice in summer. Indiana law requires motorboats to run at idle speed within 200 feet of any shoreline, and state law bans wakeboarding and wake surfing from sunset to sunrise on all Indiana lakes, including this one. Even so, stay inside the shallow zone near the beach and do not swim out into the boat lanes.
A few other public spots sit within a short walk. The Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy keeps Old Town Hall Park, a shady lawn with picnic space just up the road from the beach that is open sunrise to sunset, and the Elizabeth Hanna Nature Preserve, which has a walking path off Outer Drive. A Department of Natural Resources public access site with a free concrete boat ramp is a short distance south along the shore for anyone bringing a kayak or small boat. Pokagon State Park and the larger beaches at Crooked Lake are about a 20 minute drive to the southwest if you want lifeguards and more facilities.
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https://townofclearlake.org/announcements/Clear Lake Steuben County Indiana Fun Webcam- clearlakefun.org
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Clear Lake IN Guide : Discover facts on Clear Lake IN with information on vacation lodging, local attractions, fishing, boating and other recreation activities.
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Our properties are open to the public for the enjoyment of nature, open spaces, and exploration. Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy works to ensure our resources are protected for future generations to enjoy.
https://clearlakeconservancy.org/propertiesPublic Lakes & Beaches in Indiana - Steuben County Tourism Bureau
Find public lakes and beaches in Northern Indiana Lakes Country. With 101 lakes in Steuben County, we have plenty to pick from.
https://visitsteubencounty.com/outdoors/lakes/public-beaches/Public Lakes and Beaches in Steuben County - Steuben County Tourism Bureau
Steuben County is home to a number of beautiful beaches, all of which are open to the public. Beachgoers can find a variety of activities to enjoy, including swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and hiking. For those looking for a more relaxed experience
https://visitsteubencounty.com/spring/public-lakes-and-beaches-in-steuben-county/
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Clear Lake
- Head southeast on Park Dr toward St Francis Dr (1.2 mi)
- Continue onto Cal Packing Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Finley East Rd (1.2 mi)
- Continue onto Big Valley Rd (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto N Main St (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Bell Hill Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto CA-29 S/
Hwy 175 E Continue to follow CA-29 S(14.9 mi) - Turn left onto CA-53 N (7.4 mi)
- Turn right onto CA-20 E (44.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Sioc St (0.8 mi)
- Turn right onto CA-20 E/
Bridge St Continue to follow CA-20 EPass by Denny's Restaurant (on the right in 24.6 mi)(24.8 mi) - Turn left onto 9th StPass by AutoZone Auto Parts (on the right)(0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto B StPass by Dollar General (on the right)(0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto CA-20 E/
12th St Continue to follow CA-20 E(32.2 mi) - Turn left to merge onto CA-20 E/
CA-49 N toward CA-20 E/ Nevada City (5.0 mi) - Keep left to stay on CA-20 E/
CA-49 N Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(26.6 mi) - Merge onto I-80 EPassing through NevadaEntering Utah(571 mi)
- Take the exit onto I-15 S/
I-80 E toward Cheyenne/ Las Vegas (3.2 mi) - Take exit 304 for I-80 E toward Cheyenne (0.6 mi)
- Continue onto I-80 EPassing through WyomingEntering Nebraska(920 mi)
- Keep left to stay on I-80 EParts of this road may be closed at certain times or daysEntering Iowa(132 mi)
- Keep left to continue on I-235 E, follow signs for Des Moines (12.3 mi)
- Take exit 12 for US-6/
E Euclid Ave toward Grand Vw Univ (0.3 mi) - Slight right onto the ramp to I-80 (285 ft)
- Merge onto US-6 E/
E Euclid Ave Pass by McDonald's (on the right in 1 mi)(1.3 mi) - Turn left onto US-6 E/
NE Hubbell Ave (3.5 mi) - Slight right to merge onto I-80 E/
US-6 E toward Davenport Continue to follow I-80 E(147 mi) - Take exit 290 for I-280 E/
US-6 E/ US-61 S toward Rock Island/ Moline (0.6 mi) - Continue onto I-280 E/
US-6 E/ US-61 N Continue to follow I-280 EEntering Illinois(26.7 mi) - Continue onto I-80 E (115 mi)
- Keep left (0.8 mi)
- Keep left (0.1 mi)
- Continue straight (5.5 mi)
- Merge onto I-80 EToll road(23.4 mi)
- Keep left to stay on I-80 EToll roadEntering Indiana(23.7 mi)
- Take exit 16 to merge onto I-80 E/
I-90 E Toll road(124 mi) - Take exit 144 for I-69 S toward Ft. WayneToll road(0.8 mi)
- Keep right, follow signs for IN-120/
Fremont/ Orland (459 ft) - Turn left onto N Old 27/
Old U.S. 27 S (282 ft) - Turn left onto IN-120 E (9.0 mi)
- Turn left onto N 850 E (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Outer Dr/
Outer Dr Clear Lake Continue to follow Outer Dr Clear Lake(0.6 mi) - Turn left onto Lake Drive Clear Lake/
Lakeside Ct (338 ft) - Turn right (102 ft)
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