Cleveland Lakefront

Shelter Reservations:

Edgewater Park  
 

• This park is divided into upper and lower areas connected by a paved bicycle path and fitness course.
• Upper Edgewater features a renovated pavilion which can be reserved online or by calling 866.644.6727 
  • Restroom facilities
  • Playground equipment
  • Within walking distance of the 900-foot swimming beach
  • A statue of Conrad Mizar, the oldest monument in Cleveland, is found near the pavilion
  • The circle lot adjacent to Upper Edgewater is known for being one of the best viewing sites of downtown Cleveland.
• Lower Edgewater
  • Swimming beach with 2 picnic shelters (available on a first come, first served basis), restrooms and a concession facility
  • Nearby fishing pier provides access for anglers, and a concession where food and bait can be purchased
  • Boat launch ramps offer one of the few boating access points on the west side of the city

East 55th Marina

• 335 seasonal docks for rent with water and electrical hookups
• Marina concession facility that serves not only marina members, but also fishermen who take advantage of the 1,200-foot fishing platform

Gordon Park

• 6 boat launch ramps with a large parking area for vehicles and trailers
• The park office is located here
• Picnic area
• Anglers are attracted to the onshore fishing platforms. The adjacent Cleveland Electric & Illuminating Company's warm water discharge improves winter catches of steelhead and salmon.

Euclid Beach  

• 650-foot swimming beach with shaded picnic areas and a scenic observation pier.
• The picnic area above the beach has a pavilion that can accommodate groups up to 50 people. The pavilion can be reserved for a fee  online or by calling 866.644.6727

• Scenic boardwalk
• Fitness trail
• Bathhouse
• Wheelchair accessible fishing pier
• 900-foot swimming beach
• Variety of plant species and scenic overlooks
• A bridge connects this area to the adjacent Wildwood area

Wildwood  

• 6-ramp boat launch provides access to the central basin of Lake Erie
• Marina
  • canteen and concession area
  • gasoline
  • boating essentials and bait
  • 12 seasonal docks
  • four 20-foot transient/overnight docks
  • fishing and SCUBA diving charters
  • fishing licenses
  • fish cleaning service
  • diving air tank refill
• Picnic area with a picnic shelter that can accommodate groups up to 50 people and can be reserved for a fee online or by calling 866.644.6727
• Beach concession
• Access to the summer walleye fishery in the central basin of Lake Erie, Wildwood has two lengthy rock breakwalls to accommodate shore anglers
• Access to Euclid Creek which attracts anglers in the spring for its coho salmon
• Small beach suitable for launching personal watercraft
• Walk/bike path
• Playground
• Fishing access along the rocky breakwalls and to Euclid Creek

Activity Facilities Quantity Resource Land, acres 419 Water, acres L. Erie Activities Fishing yes Fitness Course, miles 1.6 Picnicking yes Picnic Shelters, # 4 Swimming Beaches, # 3 Beach Concession yes Summer Nature Programs yes Bike Trails, # miles 3 Boating Boating Limits UNL Fuel For Sale yes Seasonal Dock Rental, # 350 Launch Ramps, # 4 Winter Sledding yes Ice Fishing yes Ice Boating yes Cross-Country Skiing yes

• Headlands Beach State Park is located east of Cleveland near Fairport Harbor • Headlands Beach has the longest natural sand beach in the state and offers picnicking and swimming opportunities
• The adjacent state nature preserve, Headlands Dunes, is one of the last and finest examples of Lake Erie beach and dune communities remaining in Ohio, with rare plant species normally found only on the Atlantic coast.
• Just south of Headlands Beach is Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve, a national natural landmark. The 644-acre marsh-swamp forest contains unique plant and animal life.
• East of Cleveland off S.R. 174 is Hach-Otis State Nature Preserve, a remnant mature forest in the Chagrin River Valley.
• Punderson State Park in Geauga County is a resort park offering a lodge, cottages, campground, golf course and winter recreation area

Nearby Attractions

Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve

City of Cleveland