Need Camping and beach advice around Lake Erie / Kelly island area in August (Cleveland: rent)

[mikemeatball]

Hi, I am new to Cleveland area.

My brother's family from New York City are going to visit us this summer. I am looking for a camping area around Lake Erie / Kelly island area in August. It would be nice to have cabin to host up to 7 people, and there is place for camp fire.

I just came back from my son's cup scout camping to cuyahoga national park. We were actually living in a cabin. This was the first experience we ever had to camp out. The camping went extremely well. So I would like to arrange for another one for my family reunion this summer.

We also toured a little to port clinton/sandusky last weekend. We were trying to find some nice beach around that area for a family day out barbeque. It turned out too cold and windy.So we drove around and find out that there are not that much public beach, except for a few private beach. In order to save some gas in our next trip, please give some advice.

Thanks

[costello_musicman]

Put-in-Bay is GREAT that time of year.

Put in Bay | Put in Bay Hotel | Put in Bay Lodging | Put-in-Bay Ohio

Right by what you're talking about

[costello_musicman]

Beach wise, I would rank:

Mentor Headlands
Huntington Park
Edgewater Park

Not sure about camping/lodging in those places though.

Sandusky does have a decent beach too if I remember correctly.

[sandwalk]

Here's a semi-comprehensive list of beaches that I know of....

*Cedar Point Beach (public at the amusement park, private along the chaussee) - on the peninsula in Sandusky

*Nickel Plate Beach - off of Berlin Road/Tiffin Avenue in Huron

*Main Street Beach - Main Street in downtown Vermilion

*East Harbor State Park - on State Route 269 west of Lakeside/Marblehead

*Port Clinton City Beach - on Perry Street east of downtown Port Clinton

[drej]

August is the best for Lake Temps to be warmer. Swimming that is. I luv the Huron Cotages, you can rent for a week reasonabel and Have a nice private beach and be close to Cedar point, Islands Ferry, port clinton all the above. D~