Middle Bass Island

1719 Fox Road
Middle Bass Island, OH  43446

GPS: N 41° 40' 49.14", W 82° 48' 41.43"

 

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: 

  

Park Map |  Marina Map

 

Camping  

  • 20 non-electric campsites
  • Each site has a fire ring and picnic table
  • One vault latrine
  • No drinking water, showers, or electric is available

 

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

Overnight dockage is available by reservation.

  • Call (419) 285-0311 (May 1 - Sept 15) 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 11 AM the following day
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Every attempt will be made to keep groups together, depending on vessel length
Marina

190 slips are available -- 70 seasonal, 110 transient, 10 for personal watercraft

  • For the boating season:
    • Dockside electric & water are available 
    • Showers and flush toilets
    • New this year, seasonal personal watercraft floats are available for $350
  • Day dockage is available from 11 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
  • 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
  • Bicycle rental is available.

Nearby Attractions:

  • 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