About Prairie Ridge Apartments - With easy access to HWY 2 and 20, our community resides in beautiful New Carlisle between South Bend and La Porte. You have the best of country living, but near the cities for entertainment. Whether it be the 3 casinos nearby (Four Winds and Blue Chip), proximity to Notre Dame sports, Spicer Lake Nature Preserve, or the nearby South Shore Train that takes up to 4