Beach review only,…read more We live about 15min from GOTL State Park. This is our go to beach a bunch of times during the summer. Its not very crowded and there are tons of things to do around the area after the beach. Lets start with cons: -Beach is rocky towards the water, sand is nicer the further back you sit. If youre looking for Fairport Harbor raked beach sand, this is not for you. -Water is rocky for about 20' or so out, then turns into sand. -Foot wash was not working, however it has worked in the past. -No showers, but do offer a changing area. -No breakwall, so occasional driftwood shows up, this could be a good thing or bad thing depending how you view it The Pros -Never crowded like the other beaches around -Water is cleaner than other beaches around -Bike and walkable, and a grassy area up top for family parties -Sand walkway to help the Dads wheeling a wagon full of kid toys, chairs, umbrelllas, while the wife holds her stanley cup in one hand and her beach tote in the other. -5min from GOTL -Everyone seems to follow the rules, never an issue there. Great spot with tons of stuff to do around the area. Its like a mini vacation!

A nice state park with a beach. The area is clean and busy. There is a large parking lot by the…read morebeach. They have some trails to venture on as well. They are very easy trails to hike/walk.

I wanna start by saying the people are great and super friendly. The lakes are beautiful, and the…read moreplaygrounds are great! The events are fantastic and the residents are respectful. Honestly, a home away from home.

Beautiful large campground. Our RV drive through was not level at all. It was so uneven that our…read moreauto leveler on our 36' motor home would not level at all). It was tight for us to pull into and I had to move the neighbor's picnic bench to fit our MH into. Sites for motor homes are very close to each other. They say they have WiFi (which is important to me) but it is a $3.00 charge for 24 hours. Nice little lake and ponds to swim or fish in & a little sandy "beach" to sit on. The office store has some food, snacks & supplies for sale. We paid $30.00 per night with our Good Sam's discount (which is 10% off their rate) plus $3.00 charge to run our air conditioner and $3.00 for Wifi. I would have given this park 10 stars if the extras were not a $3.00 charge for each. Nice landscaping and they have a diner on the campground which has very limited hours.

We have come dozens of times from out of state and really enjoy our visits every time…read more We enjoyed this years Discover Presque Isle event. Lots of activities to keep people engaged and show off the great asset that PI is to Erie. One thing they could do a bit better with this festival is communicating when events are changed/postponed/cancelled. The park itself is amazing and looks like the visitors and the staff take every good care of it.

Had a nice morning at the beach. Found glass at Beach 7. You must swim where there are…read morelifeguards. Beach is packed. Kites are flying. Parking is at a premium. Enjoy this and stay under 25 mph.

First time at a KOA. Enjoyed myself immensely. Stayed 2 nights on my way from Buffalo to Chicago…read more Loved the camp store and all they offered. I'd definitely stay there again.

We stayed 3 nights in June 2026. We had a deluxe cabin by the playground. These cabins are in a…read moregreat spot, especially if you have kids who will be playing or jumping, this is a great location. The cabin was small but great for the 3 of us. It was relatively clean. Some hair and dust in the corners and some hair in the shower, but it wasn't bad. The bedding and towels were clean. Overall, we were very happy with the cabin and would definitely stay in the same cabin. We arrived one day after a really bad storm went through. The water and electric wasn't working in part of the campground, so we weren't able to use the pool which was a bummer. We weren't able told that the levels had to be checked after the loss of power and water, but when we left Thursday, it still was not open. Not their fault, but it was a bummer. We were hoping it would be checked quicker so we could at least try it out. There is a pond for fishing and we saw a lot of people catching. There also was a pond for swimming. The playground was nice and I appreciate that they put down rocks instead of mulch. For the littles, the rocks are just as much fun as the playground itself. We spent a ton of time at the playground. The air filled bouncing pad was nice also. At least once per day it deflated, but once notified they would send someone to reset it. My kiddo spent all his time there or at the playground. The gaga pit and the little dirt bike track have not been kept up with. We only saw kids once at the bike track. This is why I took away 2 stars. This was our first time at this campground and will be the last. There is so much potential but it seemed like nothing was really taken care of. There also was garbage all over that wasn't picked up the whole time we were there. On our second day, I was bored watching my kiddo jump so I went around that area and picked it all up myself. I understand it's hard to keep staff these days, but the garbages were getting changed every couple days so that person who drove/walked by the garbage on the ground could have easily done what I did. There were many things that just weren't fixed. There are only so many hours in a day and people can only do so much, but there were so many little things that could be done to make the campground cleaner and more inviting. Clean the bathrooms, clean the property, mow.. it all seemed so run down. There was nothing going on at the clubhouse and when asked about kids activities, we were told there weren't any. We have been to many "family" campgrounds and they usually always have activities. Even some state parks do. Again, probably a staffing issue, but we were disappointed. I may have missed it, but I don't think there was any food or even ice cream available which was a bummer. On our last evening, it was raining and my kiddo wanted s'mores. We were going to attempt to make a fire anyways, but our fire pit filled with water. There was no drainage. He then requested ice cream. It was our last night, so we walked up to the store to get him an ice cream from the freezer. They closed at 5. We had to drive 15 minutes for ice cream. I'd think the store would be open at least into the early evening in the summer time. Overall, it wasn't a terrible experience and the cabin was nice. We enjoyed our time, but we won't be back.

I dont know who the fu** rated Nelson's ledges anything lower than 5 stars, but for the people…read morethat did; Do yourself a favor, and don't go back to Nelson's. You must not be a laid back type of person.

Staff was hostile, dismissive, and unprofessional…read more At the gate, my husband's vehicle was checked, and he was asked, "Are you going to be shitting in those buckets?" We had wag bags for a portable toilet. It was an unnecessarily rude and unprofessional way to speak to a guest. After that, another staff member directed him into a campsite that was extremely difficult to maneuver into. When he attempted to reposition the vehicle, no assistance was offered, and he ended up backing into a tree. The restroom situation was also disappointing. The portable toilets were unsanitary and appeared insufficient for the number of attendees. The final straw came the next morning when staff told him he had to take down his pop-up changing/privacy tent, claiming the health department would shut Nelson Ledges down if it remained. We reviewed the posted rules and could not find anything prohibiting changing tents or wag bags. Rather than explaining the concern respectfully, staff were dismissive and confrontational. After everything that had already happened, he packed up and left early. Before posting this review, I reached out to Nelson Ledges by both email and Facebook Messenger in hopes of discussing what happened. Unfortunately, I never received a response. I understand festivals can be hectic, and I don't expect perfection. I do expect guests to be treated with basic courtesy and for legitimate concerns to be acknowledged. Hopefully management takes customer feedback more seriously in the future and works to improve both staff interactions and the overall guest experience.

One of my fav state parks. Can be mildly crowded especially on weekends but overall not awful…read more Great birding spot. sad with the build up of liter :(

Swim here was very nice. While it does get busy, many people seem to disregard the rules. Multiple…read morepeople taking their dogs into the lake while there's also a dog park right beside it, one family left their dog on a tie out in the sand with just a water bowl and a blanket. Water is murky, but it makes sense because it's a lake. About four benches were taken from other people/families because a family refused to rent the pavilion. Had many water cases from Sam's Club (about 3 cases), a couple of different pop varieties from Sam's Club (4 cases of 12 packs), and a bunch of snacks? Same person left flags in the sand, Jordan. Not sure why, guy was by himself.

I went to Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park trail section, & WOW, the scenery was absolutely…read morebeautiful,stunning,& breath taking! There were so many gorgeous views, caves, cliffs,rock formations, & even waterfalls along the way. There's even a glass bridge! It honestly felt like one of the most beautiful trails I've ever been on.I had such a gr8 time taking in all the scenery & exploring the trails. I'll def be back b/c I still want to check out the lake/camping grounds(I had a glimpse of them both while exploring),plus do the trail again. There was so much to see & do that 1 visit just isn't enough. I can see why it was voted Ohio's #1 state park!

Tony and I went to Nelson Ledges State Park outside of Garrettsville, Ohio. The Park was free!…read moreThere is a nice parking lot, with bathrooms and signage! A great park area w picnic tables and grills! The Park with the actual trails are located across the road. The huge limestone rocks are covered w pebbles that are embedded. There are caves, canyons of rocks w deep crevices and waterfalls !! A great Park for adventure! Definitely recommend and would love to go again! So fun and peaceful