East Harbor is situated on a peninsula stretching into the waters of Lake Erie…read more The park also lies on the fringe of Ohio's prairie marsh zone. These wetlands are remnants of the Great Black Swamp, which once covered an area 120 miles long and 30-40 miles wide. Nature enthusiasts enjoy viewing an abundance of waterfowl and shorebirds in the park's scenic wetlands, as well as from the swimming beach and picnic areas along the lake. Our family and Apache camper began a series of visits in 1967, and East Harbor has remained a favorite. Greatly enjoyed the beaches, which now have a three-foot stone barrier to prevent erosion. We visit year round. The surrounding area has become somewhat commercialized. Lots of campers and fisher folks. In our early visits, we discussed a holiday at the State Park rather than a trip to the Outer Banks or to Hilton Head... My dear wife observed that an annual Atlantic Ocean Beach holiday was elemental to our life style.

We really enjoyed the views of the wetlands. It seems like a great place to do some birdwatching…read morefor those who like to do that. The park is good-sized and located right along the water. It also offers a campsite, a playground, and a public swimming beach.

A nice relaxing place to end a busy day. It's a small park right on the water with a boat launch…read more There is a playground, shelter house, restrooms and picnic tables available. Parking is available. Fishing with a license is also welcome here. It was a great spot to watch the sunset while listening to the music from the nearby yacht club drift out across the water.

Perfect place to go just to get away for a day trip. It is small but there's plenty of picnic…read morebenches to sit at and plenty parking and it's just steps away from the area where you can sit at the water and also has clean restrooms as well

We camped here 4th of July weekend and had a great time…read more This is a big campground with several sections. The signage makes it easy to find your spot. I will say the spots are somewhat smaller compared to other Ohio state parks we stayed at. The slots are not angled so it can be tricky to back in. They do offer lots of pull through options. Inside the campground there is a boat launch, lots of extra parking, shower houses, camp store, game room, and nature center. They don't offer a lot of activities but there were a few. My kids just loved riding our bikes up to the beach and playing in the lake. There is a nice bike bath that makes it easy to get there. There is no food in the area so bring your own or be prepared to drive.

The campground was full and sites were right on top of each other, everyone was mostly respectful…read more Check-in was easy, but late night noise levels were not enforced. One rude group kept everyone up until 3am. And many campers left so much food, booze bottles and garbage everywhere. Several of the bathrooms ran out of toilet paper. The trails were mostly mowed and taken care of.

We had a great time and purchased the Capybara experience. The only problem I had was the gift…read moreshop had zero Capybara T-shirts, they ran out. How does a gift shop run out of T-shirts of the most popular animal they have. Very disappointing. Better management needed!!

Took the family to African Safari Wildlife Park and it did NOT disappoint. The kids loved feeding…read morethe animals right from the car--honestly felt like we were in a safari (minus the plane ticket ). Animals were super active and came right up to us. The walk-through area was a nice bonus too. Definitely one of those places where you leave thinking, "yeah, that was worth it." Would 100% go again.

Right in the heart of Lakeside, with a playground, shuffleboard, shade, and parking. Walk down to…read morethe lake or up to the business district. Relax, play, picnic, whatever. A pleasant surprise in a pleasant place

A unique family owned and operated business. They work to hard put you on the fish while providing…read morefriendly, helpful service. Really feels like you are out fishing with friends. Don't worry about bringing a lot of stuff. Bait and cooler space is furnished. There is a tackle shop on site. Call ahead to reserve a spot and get ready to have some fun!

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Historical area This…read moreis a great area to walk around the lighthouse. There are historical markers around the property that tell you about highlights of the lighthouse. Gives you a glimpse into the history of the area. I don't believe you can tour the lighthouse and there is no staff to ask questions. Worth the 15 minutes to stop and check it out.

A nice little lighthouse located near the Miller Ferry dock and E Golf Carts. You can walk around…read morethe grounds, read the informational signage, and enjoy the view. The lighthouse has limited hours for tours - check their website in advance if you'd like to go inside.