Town of Porter Parks Department

04/27/2026

Pictured: Our small but mighty Rebuilding Together Duneland crew from this past Saturday's 30th Annual Rebuilding Day - made up of park staff, general volunteers, and folks from Porter Bank and Laborers' Local 81. We cleared invasive garlic mustard, honeysuckle and trash, primarily by hand, in order to open up almost 300 feet of the southern shore of Lake Charles at Lake Charles Park. Thank you volunteers and Rebuilding Together Duneland for all of your hard work to help beautify the community and make Duneland a better place to work, live and play!

04/20/2026

The Porter Beach parking lot will be closed today, Monday, April 20, and tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21, for maintenance and improvements.

Please plan accordingly and avoid the area during this time. We appreciate your patience as we work to enhance our town's facilities for the upcoming season.

04/13/2026

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04/09/2026

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04/06/2026

The Town of Porter's Lake Charles Park has been selected as a community work site for this year's Rebuilding Together Duneland Day, and we need your help!

This is a great opportunity to make a lasting impact on one of our community’s public spaces. Whether you can lend a hand for a few hours or the whole day, every bit helps!

Volunteer with us and be part of something meaningful, while you
meet others who care about our community and the environment - plus you get 3 free meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and a snazzy t-shirt on the day of the event!

Sign up today using the QR code on the attached flyer and select Town of Porter Parks Site #14 when completing your information!

03/30/2026

The Town of Porter Environmental Sustainability Commission and the Porter County Soil and Water District will be holding a tree give-away on Saturday April 11th at the Hawthorne Park Millennium Gazebo - come out and help make our area greener!

03/09/2026

Bonus of a chilly Saturday forecast: the chocolate in the eggs won't be melty!

Just a reminder to all that our annual egg hunt at Hawthorne Park starts at 11:00am on the dot this Saturday, March 14th, 2026. Bundle up and arrive early to get a cup of hot cocoa and take a photo with the Easter Bunny and the Porter Volunteer Firefighters, Fire Truck!

Will you be one of the lucky 6 hunters to find a golden egg and win the grand prize?

02/17/2026

Signs that Spring is just around the corner: snow mounds are melting, birds are singing, and the annual Town of Porter Park Department Easter Egg Hunt is almost here! Please join us on Saturday, March 14th at Hawthorne Park for this FREE fun Community event aimed at kids ages 9 and under - more info in the image below.

12/30/2025

As 2025 comes to a close this week, we are looking forward to some returning favorite events and a few new ones in 2026! Mark your calendar for these planned events in 2026 and stay tuned to our page for any additions or changes! Wishing all of Duneland a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2026!

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays to all of Duneland from the Town of Porter Park Department!

Video: Test run of the Park Dump Trunk from this year's Hometown Holiday Parade.

10/18/2025

We had great weather for the annual Town of Porter Boo Bash at Hawthorne Park! Almost 400 donuts decorated and consumed, 10 gallons of apple cider, an insane amount of candy, take home crafts, face painting, a costume contest, and a witchy performance kept all of the area goblins and ghouls entertained! Thank you to all that came out to support and take part in the event!