Activity Facilities Quantity
Resource Land, acres 677
Water, acres L. Erie
Activities Fishing yes
Hunting yes
Hiking Trail, miles 6
Picnicking yes
Swimming Beach, feet 100
Summer Nature Programs yes
Boating Boating Limits UNL
Launch Ramps 2
Winter Ice Skating (Lake Erie) yes
Cross-Country Skiing yes
Ice Fishing yes
Camping Non-electric Campsites 45
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

 

 

Ohio Travel Guide

  • Catawba Island State park near Port Clinton serves as the main headquarters for the Lake Erie Islands state parks (including Kelleys Island, South Bass and Oak Point), and provides a fishing pier, launch ramp, picnic shelter and picnic areas for day-use visitors
  • 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
  • Marblehead Lighthouse, built in 1821, is the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation of the Great Lakes and Ohio's 73rd state park • It is located off S.R. 163 on the east side of the Village of Marblehead
  • State nature preserves located in the area include Sheldon Marsh, Old Woman Creek, Erie Sand Barrens and DuPont Marsh
  • For more information on area attractions, visit

Middle Bass Island

1719 Fox Road
Middle Bass Island, OH  43446

Click here for Middle Bass Island Events

Click here for Ferries to Middle Bass and Put in Bay

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, Kelley's Island offers some of Lake Erie's finest natural highlights.

Contact & Mailing Address: East Harbor State Park
1169 N Buck Road
Lakeside-Marblehead, OH 43440
Park Office:
Dock Reservations:

East Harbor Park Office:
Reservations for Camping:		 419-285-0311 (seasonally)
419-285-0311 (May 1 - Sept 15)
419-797-4530 (March 1- April 30)
419-734-4424
866-644-6727
Reserve online:  Reserve Campsites online  

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Camping   Reserve Campsites online

  • 21 non-electric campsites
  • Each site has a fire ring and picnic table
  • One vault latrine
  • No drinking water, showers, or electric is available
  • The campground will be closed for the winter from 11/1/2010 until 4/1/2011

Marina

  • 190 slips are available -- 70 seasonal, 110 transient, 10 for personal watercraft
  • For the 2010 boating season:
    • Dockside electric will be available 
    • Limited showers and flush toilets will be available beginning in May
  • Day dockage is available from 10 AM until 7 PM
    • First come, first served basis
    • Flat rate of $20 with electric or $15 non-electric for any interval of time
    • Dock is rented until boat vacates
    • Once the dock is vacated, it can be re-rented for the remainder of the day
  • Overnight dockage is available by reservation
    • Call 419-797-4530 (March - May) or 419-285-0311 (May - Sept) between 9 AM and 2 PM Monday - Thursday
    • $30 deposit is required at the time of reservation, but is refundable up to 30 days prior to arrival
    • Rental rates are $1.25 per foot for non-electric or $1.45 per foot for electric
    • Dock is rented for the entire night and will not be re-rented until 10 AM the following day
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • All boats must be registered at the office
  • No alcoholic beverages are permitted off your boat
  • Swimming is not permitted in the marina
  • Pets are required to be on a leash when they are off the boat and cannot be left unattended
  • No open flame fires are permitted on the boat
  • Rafting off boats is not permitted
  • Boats may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours

More To Do

  • Miniature golf