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By saving on your room price, you can experience more of the activities in Portage. Top sights include Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan.

Motels often offer free parking, and many have outdoor pools. Often one or two storeys high, motels usually have outdoor access to guestrooms from the car park. Introduced in the early 1950s, customised neon signs often lit up the roadside motels, and examples can still be seen today along historic US Route 66.

Here you’ll find some of Expedia customers’ favourite motels to book in the larger area. OYO Hotel Portage I-94: Stay within a quick 4-minute drive of Indiana Dunes National Park. Enjoy access to the business centre, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi and self-parking. Motel 6 Hammond, IN - Chicago Area: Free WiFi and free parking are available during your stay, along with room amenities such as climate control. Central Portage is 13.7 mi (22 km) away. Motel 6 Lansing, IL - Chicago South: Enjoy access to the snack bar/deli, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Located 20.3 mi (32.7 km) from the heart of Portage. FairBridge Inn Express Merrillville: Central Portage is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) away. Free WiFi, free parking and laundry facilities are available during your stay. Super 8 by Wyndham Hammond/North: 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from the heart of Portage. Enjoy access to the laundry facilities, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi and self-parking.

Take time to explore the shops and enjoy the beaches in this family-friendly area while you’re sightseeing. Must-see local attractions include Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Portage Lakefront Beach, Ogden Dunes Beach and West Beach. You’ll find these family-friendly sights in the area: Deep River Water Park, Albanese Candy Factory and Washington Park Zoo. During your trip, here are some other places to visit: Marquette Park, East Branch and East Shoreline.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in Portage to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 21°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of -1°C. The snowiest months in Portage are January, December, November and February, with each month seeing an average of 15 cm of snowfall.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Portage to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), which is located 32.1 mi (51.6 km) away from the heart of the city. Otherwise, look for flights into Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), which is 45.8 mi (73.8 km) away. To venture out into the surrounding area, hop on a train at Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago.