East Harbor
State Park
| East Harbor Office Location & Mailing Address: | 1169 N. Buck Road Lakeside-Marblehead, OH 43440-9610 |
A beach, fine fishing and a beautiful view of Lake Erie greets visitors to East Harbor State Park. Close to the many recreation opportunities of the Lake Erie region, this park is a prime haven for Lake Erie campers.
| Park Office: Campground Office: Marina: Reservations for Camping, Getaway Rentals, & Shelters: |
419-734-4424 419-734-5857 419-734-2289 866-644-6727 |
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- 225 electric sites
- 126 electric premium sites
- 23 full hook-up sites
- 189 non-electric sites
- 8 non-electric premum sites
- Showers, flush toilets, dump station, launch ramp and camp store
- Free WiFi access is available at the camp store to registered
campers
- Pet camping is permitted on designated sites
- Bike rental is available from the camp office and games and sporting equipment are available on loan to registered campers
- A fish cleaning building is available for use by campers
- 10 group camp sites can accommodate up to 100 units are available for reservation
- 2 Rent-A-RV units on full-service sites are available for weekly rental only
- 2 deluxe camper cabins are also available for daily rental
Boating
- Lake Erie offers unlimited horsepower boating opportunities
- The park's marina provides seasonal and day-use dock rentals, fuel, launch ramp, full-time mechanic, boat supplies and restaurant
- Boats and campers can be stored year-round at the marina in a fenced enclosure
- There is one ramp at the marina (fee), and one in the campground (no fee)
Fishing
- Lake Erie, the walleye capital of the world, provides anglers great catches of yellow perch, channel catfish, smallmouth and white bass in addition to walleye
- Both East Harbor and West Harbor are excellent for bluegill, crappie and carp
- Valid Ohio fishing license is required
Trails
- 11 hiking trails
- Middle Harbor Trail •3/4 Mile • Moderate
- Middle Harbor Extension • 1/2 Mile • Easy
- Meadow Trail • 3/4 Mile • Easy
- Blackberry Trail • 1/2 Mile • Easy
- Red Bird Trail • 1/4 Mile • Easy
- Rock Garden Loop • 0.3 Miles • Easy
- Wetlands Trail • 2 Miles • Easy
- South Beach Trail • 2.5 Miles • Easy
- Water's Edge Trail • 1 Mile • Moderate
- Channel Dunes Loop • 1.2 Mile • Easy
- West Harbor Trail • 3/4 Mile • Easy
Swimming
- 1,500-foot sand beach on Lake Erie
- Vending machines are available
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14 picnic areas with fantastic views of the lake and marshlands are equipped with tables and grills/div>One picnic area is conveniently located next to the beach3 shelterhouses can be reserved online or by calling 866-644-6727

Disc Golf
- 18 holes plus a practice hole
- Course is located near the Lockwood Shelter House
- Bring your own equipment, rental equipment is not available
- No fee is charged to play
- See what other parks have disc golf courses
Hunting
- Hunting for waterfowl is permitted on the eastern side of the offshore islands
- 5 duck blinds in the park are awarded through a lottery drawing held on the morning of the third Saturday in August, contact the park office for details
- Valid Ohio hunting license is required
Winter Recreation (conditions permitting)
- 5 snowmobile trails
- Middle Harbor Trail • 3/4 Mile
- Meadow Trail • 3/4 Mile
- Wetlands Trail • 2 Miles
- South Beach Trail • 2.5 Miles
- Channel Dunes Loop • 1/2 Mile
- Ice skating
- Ice fishing
- Ice boating
- Cross-country skiing
More To Do
- Volleyball, basketball and horseshoe courts, along with playground equipment , are located in the campground or day use area


