Kelleys Island

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Kelleys Island can be reached by ferry from Sandusky or Marblehead Peninsula. Whether it's night life without the kids or a fun day for the family, Kelly's Island offers some of Lake Erie's funnest natural highlights.

State Park Lodging:

Kelleys Island

Camping

82 electric sites
32 non-electric sites
11 non-electric premium sites
Showers, flush toilets, and dump station.
Volleyball court and playground
The camp office loans games and sports equipment to registered campers.
Pet camping is permitted on designated sites.
Youth group camp available by reservation for organized groups.

Getaway Rentals

Two premium Yurts
Complete with efficiency kitchen, bath with shower and furnished living area
Two Rent-A-Camp units are available during the summer season.

South Bass Island

Camping

120 non-electric sites
11 full service sites with electric, water and sewer hook-ups.
Campground offers flush toilets, showers, and a dump station.
Pet camping is permitted on designated sites.
A youth group camp is available by reservation for organized groups.

Getaway Rentals

Four cabents, combining the best features of a cabin and tent, and the Rustic Cabin
Available for weekly rental from Memorial Day to the last weekend in September.
The picnic shelter is available for reservation online or by calling (866)-644-6727
Picnic areas, launch ramp, fishing pier and small stone beach area are also available.
South Bass Island is accessible by ferry from Port Clinton or Catawba Island.

Area Attractions:

Area Attractions

Several other state parks are near the Lake Erie Islands. Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, west of Port Clinton, is one of the state's foremost birding areas and is notable for its spring and fall bird migrations.
East Harbor State Park on Marblehead Peninsula sports the largest campground in the Ohio state park system. Swimming, picnicking, boating and fishing are popular at East Harbor.
State nature preserves located in the area include North Shore Alvar, North Pond, Sheldon Marsh, Old Woman Creek, Erie Sand Barrens and DuPont Marsh.
Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center is an excellent source for travel options and ideas all around the Lake Erie Islands area.


KELLEYS ISLAND 920 Division Street, Kelleys Island, OH 43438
Activity	Facilities	Quantity
Resource	Land, acres	677
	Water, acres	L. Erie
Activities	Fishing	yes
	Hunting	yes
	Hiking Trail, miles	5
	Picnicking	yes
	Swimming Beach, feet	100
	Summer Nature Programs	yes
Boating	Boating Limits	UNL
	Launch Ramps	1
Winter	Ice Skating (Lake Erie)	yes
	Cross-Country Skiing	yes
	Ice Fishing	yes
Camping	Non-electric Campsites	43
	Campsites with Elec.	82
	Rent-A-Yurt (seasonal)	2
	Pets Permitted	yes
	Showers (seasonal)	yes
	Flush Toilets (seasonal)	yes
	Dumpstation	yes
	Youth Group Camp, capacity	50
	Rent-A-Camp sites (seasonal)	2


SOUTH BASS ISLAND 1523 Catawaba Avenue, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456
Activity	Facilities	Quantity
Resource	Land, acres	32
	Water, acres	L. Erie
Activities	Fishing	yes
	Picnicking	Yes
	Picnic Shelters	1
Boating	Boating Limits	UNL
	Overnight Dock Rental	20
	Boat/Jetski Rental website	yes
	Launch Ramps	1
Winter	Ice Skating (Lake Erie)	yes
	Ice Fishing	yes
Facilities	Rustic Cabin (seasonal)	1
	Cabents (seasonal)	4
Camping	Non-electric Campsites	125
	Full-Service Campsites	10
	Pets Permitted	yes
	Showers (seasonal)	yes
	Flush Toilets (seasonal)	yes
	Dumpstation	yes
	Youth Group Camp, capacity	50

Park Activities:

Hiking: 6 miles of hiking trails lead to scenic vistas, historic sites and two nature preserves- (North Pond Nature Preserve and the North Shore Nature Preserve).

Picnic: a picnic shelter, launch ramps, fishing access areas.

Beach: 100-foot swimming beach.

Island merchandise for sale:

Kelleys Island Brewery
http://www.kelleysislandbrewpub.com/shop.htm

Kelleys Island Wine Company
http://www.kelleysislandwine.com/shop.htm

Kelleys Island Nearby Attractions

Glacial Grooves

Kelleys Island Historical Association

Caddy Shack Square

Lake Erie Islands

Ottawa County Visitors Bureau

Island Adventures

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area

Crane Creek

Cedar Point Amusement Park

African Safari Wildlife Park

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Check out these sites for more information on Ohio and exploring its wilder side:

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Ohio Cabins (www.cabins-ohio.com)          Old Man's Cave (www.oldmanscave.net)
Hidden Hocking (www.hiddenhocking.com)      The Hocking Hills Org. (www.thehockinghills.org)

Hocking Cabin (www.hockingcabin.com) Heart of Ohio (www.heartofohio.com) -

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