Marblehead Lighthouse State Park is a great spot for a relaxing and scenic visit along Lake Erie…read more We went last weekend and were able to tour the lighthouse, which was definitely worth it. Admission was $5 per person, and kids 5 and under were free. The volunteers were friendly and shared a brief but interesting history of the lighthouse and how it's been used over the years. Once inside, be ready for a bit of a climb as there are 77 narrow spiral steps leading up to an outdoor observation area. The view is worth it to see beautiful sights of Lake Erie. Even if it's not that clear of a day, you can still see Cedar Point and the Lake Erie islands in the distance. The park itself is very well maintained and offers easy access to the shoreline while still feeling safe and family-friendly. It's a peaceful place to sit, relax, and enjoy the lake breeze and sounds. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

It doesn't matter which season you go to visit this lighthouse, it's always amazing to see! Yes,…read moreshe isn't super glamorous and the gift shop could be bigger. However, they have added some nice bathrooms and more picnic tables. The giftshop and ability to climb up to the top of the tower is open seasonal. Check before you go if this is important to you. We like to stop at one of the 2 ice cream places close by and take a treat with us to sit and relax. It's a great place to people watch! I have witnessed quite a few wedding pictures being taken there over the years.

Pretty lil place to stop and watch the Canadian geese . Play ground for kids . Beach access . Nice…read morerestrooms.

My great grandma's house is the last one on the road before you get to the park so I came here a…read morelot as a child. It's a good place to come and look at the water and eat your ice cream from tofts when you're in the area. Has a little jungle gym and stuff for the kids to play on, grills and shelter houses to have a picnic. Your basic park set up.

East Harbor is situated on a peninsula stretching into the waters of Lake Erie…read more The park also lies on the fringe of Ohio's prairie marsh zone. These wetlands are remnants of the Great Black Swamp, which once covered an area 120 miles long and 30-40 miles wide. Nature enthusiasts enjoy viewing an abundance of waterfowl and shorebirds in the park's scenic wetlands, as well as from the swimming beach and picnic areas along the lake. Our family and Apache camper began a series of visits in 1967, and East Harbor has remained a favorite. Greatly enjoyed the beaches, which now have a three-foot stone barrier to prevent erosion. We visit year round. The surrounding area has become somewhat commercialized. Lots of campers and fisher folks. In our early visits, we discussed a holiday at the State Park rather than a trip to the Outer Banks or to Hilton Head... My dear wife observed that an annual Atlantic Ocean Beach holiday was elemental to our life style.

We really enjoyed the views of the wetlands. It seems like a great place to do some birdwatching…read morefor those who like to do that. The park is good-sized and located right along the water. It also offers a campsite, a playground, and a public swimming beach.

We camped here 4th of July weekend and had a great time…read more This is a big campground with several sections. The signage makes it easy to find your spot. I will say the spots are somewhat smaller compared to other Ohio state parks we stayed at. The slots are not angled so it can be tricky to back in. They do offer lots of pull through options. Inside the campground there is a boat launch, lots of extra parking, shower houses, camp store, game room, and nature center. They don't offer a lot of activities but there were a few. My kids just loved riding our bikes up to the beach and playing in the lake. There is a nice bike bath that makes it easy to get there. There is no food in the area so bring your own or be prepared to drive.

The campground was full and sites were right on top of each other, everyone was mostly respectful…read more Check-in was easy, but late night noise levels were not enforced. One rude group kept everyone up until 3am. And many campers left so much food, booze bottles and garbage everywhere. Several of the bathrooms ran out of toilet paper. The trails were mostly mowed and taken care of.

A nice relaxing place to end a busy day. It's a small park right on the water with a boat launch…read more There is a playground, shelter house, restrooms and picnic tables available. Parking is available. Fishing with a license is also welcome here. It was a great spot to watch the sunset while listening to the music from the nearby yacht club drift out across the water.

Perfect place to go just to get away for a day trip. It is small but there's plenty of picnic…read morebenches to sit at and plenty parking and it's just steps away from the area where you can sit at the water and also has clean restrooms as well

This is a nice state park with camping, the Glacial Grooves, a beach, some boating facilities, a…read moreshower house, hiking, and public bathrooms. Plenty of parking for cars, boat trailers, and golf carts. We were there on a Friday afternoon, so it wasn't super crowded and everyone was kind of spread out across the beach. We saw a blue heron, and my friend fell asleep on her towel. We also went back to hike some of the North Loop trail. A good time was had by all, minus the incident with the poorly behaved off leash golden retriever. There's almost always one of those, though..... Note that the beach is not technically dog friendly, but there were a few there.

Great park with a lot of activities to enjoy the island. There's a nice sandy beach, a jetty near…read morethe boat launch, several hiking trails, and there's also a campground. We saw some great wildlife on our walk - turtles, water snakes, and raccoons. There are some rougher latrine style restrooms available near the beach. The park location is great, near the famous glacial grooves.

Great park in the middle of town…read more Lots to do in this park. Two play grounds for kids, bathroom and shower house, fountain, historical markers, picnic tables. It is right in the center of town so you can see all the action or take a break from the bars. Great place to view the Sunday car parade.

A nice park in the middle of downtown. It has a lot of great amenities, including playgrounds,…read morebathrooms, picnic tables, and a number of informative historical markers and replica weapons. We enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch here.

This is one of the nicest parks in sandusky for fishing, walking, biking and having a picnic…read more Besides the Canadian geese, It's clean, quiet, and just a nice place to even just sit and watch boats and listen to the crashing waves.

I give anything green 5 stars...This park sits on Lake Erie and has decent traffic in the summer…read moreand is a good place to fish or just sit by the lake.The New Sandusky Fish Company is close with the best Lake Erie Yellow Perch in the area.I come here on my bike and just sit and watch the boaters and people Jet Ski and to look at Cedar Point.The only problem is the Geese sh#t so stay off the grass

We stumbled upon this pier looking for a way to cross to Kelly' Island. Unfortunately ferry was…read moresold out, but before we left the area, we took a walk around, take photos with a mural. Loved it.

It's Bikers Week here at Jackson Street Pier. The pier is loaded with exceptional food fenders…read more The stage is all set up with an amazing selection of entertainment. If it libation you're looking for it's here too. The city workers do a fabulous job of keeping the pier in Posten condition. All this and vista views of Lake Erie too!