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Where to get your
thrills:
Soak City at Cedar Point,
1 Cedar
Point Dr., Sandusky
419/627-2350
18-acre
water park with a wave action pool, body and tube slides, inner tube
rivers, and Splash Zone. Open daily May 22 - Sept 6, and Sept 11, 12, 18 &
19.
Great Wolf Lodge
4600 Milan Road, Sandusky 888/779/2327
33000 square foot indoor waterpark with
a 4 story water treefort, 7 slides, 5 pools and 2 giant hot tubs. On site
restaurants and accommodations.
African Safari Wildlife Park
1-800-521-2660
Take a drive and see wild animals up close from your car! Gift shop,
picnic facilities and a cafe & grill.
Bellevue Heritage Museum
200 E. Main St. (U.S. Rt. 20), P.O.
Box 304, Bellevue
419/483-7376
Open
Sundays, Memorial Day - Labor Day.
The Berlin Fruit Box Company
Samuel
Pattersonฎ Baskets
51 Mechanic St.
Berlin Heights
1-888-905-1858
Oldest
basket making business in Ohio. Open year-round, Mon - Fri, except
holidays.
Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort
1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky,
419/627-2350
Cedar Point amusement park/resort
has more rides (67) and roller coasters (16) than any other park in the
world. It also has an 18-acre water park, beach, four resort
hotels,RV campground, cottages and cabins and 2 large marinas.
Monsoon Lagoon Water Park & Family Fun
Center
1530 S. Danbury
Rd. N just north of the Bay Bridge (St. Rt. 269 N), Port Clinton
419/732-6671
Outdoor Waterpark. Typhoon waterslide,
adventure island treehouse and oral reef river ride. Swim up to the tiki
bar or play a game at Gilligan's Arcade.
Prehistoric Forest and Mystery Hill
8232 East Harbor
Rd. (St. Rt. 163 E), Marblehead
419/798-5230
Prehistoric Forest includes a forest filled with life-sized dinosaurs,
waterfalls and volcano. Discover Mystery Hill and break the laws of
nature! Gift shop, arcade, miniature golf, cabins and playground.
Seneca Caverns
St. Rt. 269 S., Bellevue
419/483-6711
Discover the world down under,
pan for gemstones at Seneca Mining Company, or shop at Hollow Rock Gifts.
Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day and weekends only in May, Sept., and
through mid-Oct.
Find
Something Fun to Do
Lagoon
Deer Park
St. Rt. 269 (between U.S. Rt. 6 & St. Rt. 2),
Sandusky
419/684-5701 or 419/684-5627
Over 200
exotic animals in this petting zoo. Picnic areas available; open May to
mid-Oct.
Merry-Go-Round
Museum
Corner of U.S.
Rt. 6 and Jackson St., Sandusky
419/626-6111
Affordable
family fun! Ride an antique carousel and more! Open daily, Memorial
Day-Labor Day; weekends only in Jan. and Feb.; and Wed - Sun all other
times. Group tours by appointment.
Inland
Seas Maritime Museum
480 Main St. (off U.S. Rt. 6), Vermilion
440/967-3467 or 1-800-893-1485
Discover
the history of the Great Lakes through interactive displays and hands-on
exhibit. Open daily, year-round. Nautical gift shop does not require
admission.
Glacial Grooves
Kelleys Island
Near Kelleys Island State Park which is the northern
section of Kelleys Island, the Glacial Grooves caused by glacier movement
are deemed to be the largest in the world.
Inscription Rock
Kelleys
Island
A large limestone rock filled with early Native American
artwork.
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Private Charters and
Ferry Services
Take a Charter
Goodtime
Island Cruises
Jackson St. Pier, Sandusky
419/625-9692 or 1-800-446-3140
Private charters and group
cruises on a 365 passenger boat. From Sandusky to Kelleys
Island
and Put-in-Bay.
Mystic
Belle
636 Sandusky St., Vermilion
440/967-7910 or 440/315-1907
Paddle-wheel trips along the
Vermillion River.
Sawmill
Explorer
400 Sawmill Creek, Huron
419/433-2376
Private charters and groups of up to 75 people. Reservations
required.
Picture Courtesy:
Miller
Boat Line
800-500-2421
"The 18 minute trip
to Put-in-Bay". Summer trips starting every 1/2 hour. Ferry
trips to Middle Bass Island and Put-in-Bay.
Kelleys
Island Ferry Boat Lines
510 W. Main St. (St. Rt. 163 E), Marblehead
419/798-9763
Ferry rides to Kelleys Island from Marblehead. Daily and departing
every half hour during peak times. Available year-round, weather
permitting.
Jet
Express
3 Monroe St. (St. Rt. 163 W), Port Clinton
1-800-245-1538
Ferry trips from downtown Port
Clinton to Put-in-Bay. Kids ride for free.
Wine Tasting Time
Firelands
Winery
917 Bardshar Rd. (off
U.S. Rt. 6), Sandusky
1-800-548-WINE or 419/625-5474
www.firelandswinery.com
Wine Tastings, wines, gifts, and home wine-making supplies. Open
daily, Jun. - Sept.; and Mon - Sat, Oct. - May.
Sand Hill Vineyard & Winery
6413 S. Hayes Ave. (St.
Rt. 4), Sandusky
419/626-8500
Restored historic threshing barn is one of the oldest in Ohio from
the early 1800's. Wine sampling overlooking Sand Hill's
picturesque vineyard. Open Daily.
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Where
to go fishing: Public Fishing Areas:
 Buy
your license online at the Division of Wildlife
State of Ohio Fishing
Report-www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/fishing/
Walleye-Lake
Erie is well known for its huge population of walleye
which get the best catches in early spring and deep into
the fall.
PDF Walleye
Regulations.
Where to catch walleye:
Deep waters in summer
from June through August.
Shoreline and along
piers in fall and early winter.
What bait to use:
crankbait, spoons or worms in summer. Minnows or shiners
in fall and winter.
Yellow
Perch
fishing seems to reach its peaks in spring (April and May)
and late summer to fall (August and September).
Where to catch perch:
central and western basic and along the shorelines.
What bait to use:
minnows or shiners.
Smallmouth Bass are easy hitters in late
June, August and September.
Where to catch bass: along the islands
and rocky shoreline.
What bait to use: jigs
If you like a good
fight, there always seem to be sheephead hitting
along the piers.
Bay
View
Old Bay Bridge
on Bay View Dr.
Castalia
Resthaven Wildlife Area
State Route 269
Willow Point Wildlife Area
Wahl Road
Catawba
Catawba State Park
Shore and Pier Fishing
Huron
Huron Pier
at the end of Main St.
Lakefront Park
at the end of Park and
Center Streets
Nickel Plate Beach Pier
off U.S. Route 6
Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island State Park
North Division St.
Lakeside-Marblehead
East Harbor State Park
Shore and Pier Fishing
Lakeside Pier
Pier Fishing
Lakepoint Park
Shore and Pier Fishing
Marblehead Lighthouse
Shore Fishing
Mazurik and Dempsey Accesses
Shore and Pier Fishing
Marblehead Roadside Park
Shore Fishing
Milan
The Coupling Reserve
on St. Rt. 13
Milan Wildlife Area
Lovers Lane off State Route 113 W
Oak Harbor
Crane
Creek State Park
Shore Fishing
Magee
Marsh Wildlife Area
Shore Fishing
Turtle Creek Fishing Access
Shore Fishing
Toussaint Wildlife Area
Shore Fishing
Sandusky
Battery Park
at Water & Meigs Streets
Jackson St. Pier
at the end of Jackson St.
Lions Park
off W. Monroe St
Sandusky Railroad
Property
at the end of Franklin St.
Shoreline Park
on Shoreline Dr.
Port
Clinton
Camp Perry
Pier Fishing
Port Clinton Pier
Shore and Pier Fishing
Portage River Access
Shore Fishing
Little Portage Wildlife
Area
Shore Fishing
Put-in-Bay
South Bass Island State
Park
Shore and Pier Fishing
Put-in-Bay City Park
Shore Fishing
Vermilion
Main Street Beech
Main St (off US 6)
Sherod Park
Off US 6
Vermilion City Boat
Launch
on West River Road
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Where to take out
the boat-
Public Launch Ramps
Catawba
Catawba Island State Park
(419) 797-4530
West Harbor Public Boat
Launch (fee charged)
(419) 797-4308
Marblehead
Dempsey's Access-Near
Lakeside
East Harbor State Park
(419) 734-4424
Mazurik Access-Near
Lakeside
Oak Harbor
Turtle Creek Access
No phone number listed
Port
Clinton
Little Portage Access
No phone number listed
Portage River Access
No phone number listed
Put-in-Bay
Put-in-Bay Village Public
Launch Ramp
(419) 285-2068
South Bass Island State
Park
(419) 797-4530
Marinas
Battery Park Marina
701 E. Water St., Sandusky 419/625-6142
Seasonal and transient dockage.
Baypoint - Marblehead
(415) 798-4434
Castaway Bay Marina
10 Harbour Parkway, Sandusky 419/626-3611
Cedar Point Marina
1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky 419/627-2334 or
1-888-273-6257
The Cedar Point Marina is one of the largest on the Great
Lakes.
Cold Creek Trout Camp
4711 Venice Rd., Sandusky
419/621-7900 or
Open year-round. Fishing for $5/day. Dockage available by
the day, week, month and even year.
Crafts Lakeview Lane Marina
319 W. Lakeshore Dr.
Kelleys
Island 419/746-2254
Transient dockage, launch, bait and tackle.
Cranberry Creek Marina
4319 Cleveland Rd. E (U.S. Rt. 6), Huron 419/433-3932 or
440/967-3932
Guest and permanent dockage.
Huron Lagoons Marina
100 Laguna Dr. (off St. Rt. 13), Huron 419/433-3200
Seasonal and transient dockage.
Erie Islands Resort and Marina -
Port Clinton
(415) 734-9117
Marina Del Isle
6801 East Harbor Rd., Marblehead 419/732-2587
A full-service marina.
MarineMax Treasure Cove -
Port Clinton
(800) 331-4756
Mariner Village Yacht Club/Marina
609 Mariner Village, Huron 419/433-2376
Lakefront at The Lodge at
Sawmill Creek Resort.
Tibbels Marina & Court
6965 East Harbor Rd., Marblehead 419/734-1143
100 slips, permanent and transient dockage.
Fishing Charters
C-Cat Charters
419/626-9342
832 Curran Street, Sandusky, OH, 44870;
419-626-9342
Operating out of Sandusky.
Sawmill Explorer
419/433-2376
Mariner Village Marina, Huron, at The Lodge at Sawmill
Creek Resort.
Shore-Nuf Charters
Drawbridge Marina 247 Lakeshore Dr.
(St. Rt. 163 W), Port Clinton 419/734-9999 or
419/732-2958
Walk-on fishing charters April - October.
Speerfish Charters
419/627-8340 or 1-800-735-1218
Sandusky and near Port Clinton.
Tibbels
Charter Service
6965 East Harbor Rd. (St. Rt. 269 N), Marblehead
419/734-1143
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Beaches
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Huron
Lakefront Park
end of Park and Center Sts.
Beach, playground, restrooms and fishing.
Nickel Plate Beach
Nickel Plate Dr. (off U.S. Rt. 6)
Beach, playground, two sand volleyball courts, fishing pier, and
parking fee.
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Kelleys Island State Park
Kelleys Island State Park
N. Division St.
Beach, fishing, restrooms, camping, launch ramp
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Sandusky
Battery Park
Corner of Meigs and Water Sts.
Lions Park
W. Monroe St.
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr.
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Port Clinton
East Harbor State Park
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Lake Erie- Kelleys Island
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Lake Erie - Put-in-Bay
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South Bass Island
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East Harbor
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Marblehead Light
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Amusement Parks
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Ohio-USA is one of the premier
getaways for family vacations. From fireworks to
world-renowned
zoos, amusement parks and wilderness trails, there is something outdoors,
wild and fun for everyone.
Between the beautiful shoreline of
Lake Erie and the rolling waters of the Ohio River, Ohio visitors can relax,
climb a cliff, catch a glimpse of a giraffe, take a hike through history or dine
in elegance.
