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Kelleys Island, Ohio

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Catawba Island
4049 E. Moores Dock Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452

(419) 797-4530
Kelleys Island • (419) 746-2546 (seasonally)
South Bass Island/Oak Point
(419) 285-2112 (seasonally)

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, Kelly's Island offers some of Lake Erie's funnest natural highlights.

State Park Lodging:

Camping: 45 non-electric and 82 electric sites, showers, flush toilets, and a dump station. The camp office loans games and sports equipment to registered campers.  Pet camping is permitted on designated sites. 

Youth group camp: available by reservation for organized groups.   

Premium Yurts: 2 complete with efficiency kitchen, bath with shower and furnished living area.

Rent-A-Camp: 2 units are available during the summer season.
 

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

 

Park Activities: 

Hiking: 6 miles of hiking trails lead to scenic vistas, historic sites and two nature preserves- (North Pond Nature Preserve and the North Shore Nature Preserve).

Picnic: a picnic shelter, launch ramps, fishing access areas.

Beach: 100-foot swimming beach.

Kelleys
 Island Nearby Attractions

Glacial Grooves

Kelleys Island Historical Association

Caddy Shack Square

Lake Erie Islands

Ottawa County Visitors Bureau

Island Adventures

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area

Crane Creek

Cedar Point Amusement Park

African Safari Wildlife Park

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Ohio-USA is one of the premier getaways for family vacations.  And Lake Erie is a family fun adventure in Ohio that you just don't want to miss. From warm, sandy beaches to thrill rides at amusement parks, the Lake Erie coast is your great escape not far from home.  And there's so much more! There are islands to explore, hundreds of fishing and boating spots to discover  and places to simply relax.  Lake Erie-It's the place you'll come back to year after year.

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