Welcome ToDyer, Indiana

Discover Dyer—your hometown in Lake County. This Indiana town offers easy access to Chicago without losing that small town feel, and with the South Shore’s West Lake expansion to Dyer, the commute to the city is becoming even easier. Dyer offers “life-cycle housing,” providing home ownership opportunities for any age, and the award-winning school system is perfect for young, growing families.

The town features plenty of great parks, including an ice rink, sledding hill and, coming in 2022, a new splash pad. There are also brand new ball fields for everyone, whether playing slow pitch, baseball or softball. The parks offer many amazing programs and events for all ages, including Community Markets, Youth Summer Camps and Summerfest. Dyer has experienced steady commercial growth, with wonderful new restaurants and stores, and it is home to a hospital and many medical facilities to meet the needs of residents.

Along with all of the great amenities, the town of Dyer is always improving to provide the best for the community. Within just the past few years, every roadway in the community has been rehabilitated. Currently, the town is working to eliminate all storm water issues from residential subdivisions, and they are completing a major water infrastructure project to ensure a second potable water source to Lake Michigan water.

Learn more at www.townofdyer.com and start striving higher in Dyer today.

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Central Park

Located off of Calumet Avenue, just north of Rt. 30, the town’s largest park has much to offer. The north end currently includes 4 ball fields, concessions, restroom facilities, connecting walking paths, 2 ponds and a brand-new fire station. The south end currently includes a dog park, parking lot, 100-person pavilion with restrooms, soccer fields, playground and open space. The south end is currently under a design phase with construction to begin in 2023.

Splash Pad

Coming Soon! The splash pad will offer a variety of amenities including a flash flood dump bucket, bucket trio, whirl pad, hydrosphere and more! The grounds will be gated and include permanent bathrooms with changing stations, path connections to the pavilion and playground. To gain access to the splash pad, families will need to register for splash pad passes through the Parks Department once available.

Bike & Walking Paths

Whether you are walking, jogging or biking discover one of our many paths. Each path connects to a playground within the park including Hearthstone, Eberly, Pheasant Hills, Green Meadows, Veterans, Northgate, Autumn Chase and Central Park.