Burns Harbor is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States on the shores of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana.

Burns Harbor is located adjacent to the Indiana Dunes, an area that conservationists have fought hard to preserve.

26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Burns Harbor benefits from close access to many major forms of transportation.

Airports Commuter Rail Ports Highways Burns Harbor is served by Duneland Schools (http://www.duneland.k12.in.us) providing education for grades Kindergarten through 12, and is in close proximity to many higher education facilities including: The rock band Turnerjoy practiced in the basement of a mobile home company in Burns Harbor.

The band is the subject of the 2020 documentary Get Out of Home and scenes from the movie take place in Burns Harbor.