Such a beautiful place, especially now in the fall. I only had a VERY quick visit, but I can tell…read morethat there are TONS of things to do here, and just a walk on the beach alone worked WONDERS for my road trip weary soul. Ohio has recently won awards for its state parks, and this is yet another jewel in its crown!! Scenic trails, ample picnic areas, clean facilities, a GORGEOUS view of the lake... 1000% worth a visit!! Hope to be back again in the warmer months!! Enjoy!!

Beach review only,…read more We live about 15min from GOTL State Park. This is our go to beach a bunch of times during the summer. Its not very crowded and there are tons of things to do around the area after the beach. Lets start with cons: -Beach is rocky towards the water, sand is nicer the further back you sit. If youre looking for Fairport Harbor raked beach sand, this is not for you. -Water is rocky for about 20' or so out, then turns into sand. -Foot wash was not working, however it has worked in the past. -No showers, but do offer a changing area. -No breakwall, so occasional driftwood shows up, this could be a good thing or bad thing depending how you view it The Pros -Never crowded like the other beaches around -Water is cleaner than other beaches around -Bike and walkable, and a grassy area up top for family parties -Sand walkway to help the Dads wheeling a wagon full of kid toys, chairs, umbrelllas, while the wife holds her stanley cup in one hand and her beach tote in the other. -5min from GOTL -Everyone seems to follow the rules, never an issue there. Great spot with tons of stuff to do around the area. Its like a mini vacation!

We were in the area to enjoy the wineries, but thought a morning hike would be a smart move. We…read morestarted out on the Butterfly path, which was short and easily walked, and then transitioned to Hemlock Ridge and finally Bluebell Valley and then back on Hemlock Ridge. Bluebell Valley had some areas that were steep and slippery and a huge flight of stairs. We got to see a snake and a deer, as well as chipmunks. There are many beautiful trees, but unfortunately the water was so low that the stream was barely running. We saw one picnic pavilion and there was a restroom. Metro Parks does a great job taking care of their parks.

Very cute park, with 2 picnic pavilions, a walking trail, parking, and public restroom. The stairs…read moreand partial ramp down to the water are quite nice, and there are multiple benches to enjoy the lakefront. There is also a playground and dog supplies. It's a small park, but great to stretch your legs. Since it was hot when we went, it was just the right size for my senior dog to get some exercise without overheating.

This is a really cute, quiet, hidden gem within the chaotic busy bars & arcades on the lake strip…read more Not only were the bathrooms clean but the entire grounds of the park was spotless as well . This patch of green offers a nice playground for young children, a pretty outdoor pavilion that overlooks the beautiful blue waters of the lake & there's even a deck on the side of the shelter house for all to enjoy! It has nice grills if you're picnicking too. There's plenty of shade & equal amounts of sun, lots of parking & my personal fav. -it's dog friendly! It's also large enough to play a game of soccer or football. It's not far from the main strip so you can easily grab food & bring it back to enjoy as well. The perfect escape from the crowded sidewalks & noisy environment.

I hadn't really planned a covered bridge tour on my way back from Ashtabula, but saw the signs, and…read moreI'm not one to miss a "Local Attraction" road sign, so off I went. I think that the wooden structure of the bridge has been replaced quite recently as it smells like a lumber yard and was nice and bright. The bridge is long-ish, and there is a covered walkway for foot traffic. There's a bit of parking, and you can drive or walk over to a park and small walking trail as well. Not a bad place to stop, but it wasn't as scenic as I had expected. The bathroom was a little scary, but there and free, so just make sure you have wet wipes and go fast.

We stopped here on a cold, rainy day not thinking there would be much to see. The bridge was pretty…read morelong and there was a covered walkway on the side if you prefer walking over driving through. Someone was fishing off the bridge in there so I guess that's an option if you'd prefer a longer stay. There's a small gift shop that wasn't open when we stopped by. The surrounding park was beautiful. Benches surround the water off the trail in you're interested in stopping to take in the views. The fall colors were stunning in mid November and I felt compelled to walk amongst them, even in the rain.

I wanna start by saying the people are great and super friendly. The lakes are beautiful, and the…read moreplaygrounds are great! The events are fantastic and the residents are respectful. Honestly, a home away from home.

Beautiful large campground. Our RV drive through was not level at all. It was so uneven that our…read moreauto leveler on our 36' motor home would not level at all). It was tight for us to pull into and I had to move the neighbor's picnic bench to fit our MH into. Sites for motor homes are very close to each other. They say they have WiFi (which is important to me) but it is a $3.00 charge for 24 hours. Nice little lake and ponds to swim or fish in & a little sandy "beach" to sit on. The office store has some food, snacks & supplies for sale. We paid $30.00 per night with our Good Sam's discount (which is 10% off their rate) plus $3.00 charge to run our air conditioner and $3.00 for Wifi. I would have given this park 10 stars if the extras were not a $3.00 charge for each. Nice landscaping and they have a diner on the campground which has very limited hours.

Madison Township Park is a small city park on Lake Erie. On this 85 degree day in May, I thought it…read morewould be nice to stop by a place I spent a lot of time at years ago since I happened to be in Madison. It wasn't nearly like I remember it. Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I don't recall trash and burnt logs all over the swimming beach, as well as broken stairs with caution tape leading down to the beach. The beach area is small but it's nice if you want to swim real quick and you don't feel like driving to a bigger beach. The water also looked like it was unsafe to swim (that murky green color of algae blooms) yet there were no signs warning you of that. Perhaps the fact that Memorial Day has not happened yet is why the park wasn't cleaned up. There are also restrooms, picnic areas and baseball diamonds. There are several restaurants nearby which is nice. If they clean this place up, it could be great.

Too many big trucks taking up parking spaces designated for automobile parking. They are all…read moreparallel parked taking up 10 or more angle parking spaces meant for cars. The general public has to run around looking for a space to park. I went to the park yesterday and three large utility trucks were parked taking up all the angle parking spaces. Is this a public park or is a truck stop?

I like the course. But I'm always disappointed when we play that the women's bathroom on the…read morecourse, has a toilet seat too small for the toilet and there are no designating flags in the holes. The fairways markers read red, white and blue but the flags are never set.

On Sunday, August 27, 2017 my husband, my dad, my son and I made a teatime of 9:50 AM. My husband…read moreworks 6 days a week and Sunday is his only day off. We were all excited and looking forward to a relaxing Sunday playing around of golf. When we came in we signed up to golf nine holes. My son is 13 years old and has only been golfing about a year . When we got to the first hole there was a group of three gentleman that we waited on. We waited about 20 minutes for them to all play the first hole. Once they were finished we were able to start. When we got to the second home we had a dark-haired woman who was working that day come around and tell us that we were going to slow. My husband he tried to explain that they would call first in front of us and we needed to wait on them before we could go to the next hole. She also made a comment about how Sunday is not the day for teaching golf. We rushed through the second hole and I didn't even take my turn. When we got to the third hole once again we were sitting there for about 15 minutes waiting for the gentleman in front of us. I was extremely annoyed that we had rush the second hole and I had lost out on my turn only to sit and wait for the people that were in front of us. I wasn't angry at the people in front of us and I didn't believe it was their fault I was upset with the rude woman who came over and basically yelled at us. around the fifth hole, a different woman came over and commented again That we were going to slow. She also made a comment that I was walking in front of my son before he took his shot. The reason I was walking in front of my son before he took a shot is because I knew he could not hit the ball very far. She stopped my dad to tell him what I was doing wrong and my dad tried to explain the situation to her. And then she came over and me and interrupted my husband shooting to talk to us about it. After the fifth hole I stopped playing. I was annoyed that we were rushed when they were people in front of us going just a slow and we were waiting on them. I was annoyed that our game has been interrupted twice to be scolded by the employees. I had spent $100 on the round of golf between the four of us and all I wanted to do was simply enjoy my Sunday morning. Instead I left annoyed I had played only five holes out of the nine holes, my son was rushed, my husband was extremely upset that his one day off a week was spent at a course like that. My husband and I are members at Quail Hollow country club and we wanted to try I different golf course that was out by my dads house. We had plans to go to the wineries afterwards. I would never in 1 million years recommend anybody to golf at Erie Shores golf course. It had to be the single most annoying round of golf I have ever played. my dad has been playing golf for over 20 years, my husband has been golfing for over 10 years, and I have been golfing for five years so I am very well aware of golf etiquette. And the way we were treated so rudely by the employees there and how we were rushed was unacceptable. I most definitely will never return to that course again and anybody I play golf with in the future I will let know how we were treated and recommend that they never step foot on that golf course either. It was a complete waste of money and of our Sunday morning.

Located where the Geneva State Park meets the Geneva Marina, this lighthouse is on a smoothly paved…read morebreakwater extending into Lake Erie. There's plenty of parking and a nice walk past the boats docked in the marina to get to the breakwater. The lighthouse is a simple conical tower painted white at the base, green in the center and white at the top. It is perhaps 30 feet tall and it protects the Geneva harbor. The lighthouse is not open to go inside. There are no windows and only a hatch for access. It's definitely not tourist friendly. There were a couple of folks by the lighthouse fishing this evening. It looked quite pleasant. [Review 1369 of 2024 - 288 in Ohio - 22392 overall]