Lake Erie beaches and swimming spots within reach of Cleveland.
Explore the placesOhio's largest natural sand beach, a state park on Lake Erie in Mentor with swimming and picnic areas. The east end feels wilder, and it is the top pick among beaches near Cleveland for a full day on the sand.
Cleveland Metroparks swimming beach on Lake Erie in Huntington Reservation, with picnic areas, trails and fishing nearby. Grab ice cream at Honey Hut by the beach and stay for sunset in Bay Village.
State park on Lake Erie in Geneva with a long beach plus camping, cabins and a lodge. Beach glass hunters walk the quieter stretch between the main beach and the campground.
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Large public beach at an Ashtabula city park on Walnut Boulevard, usually quieter than the beaches near Cleveland.
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Lorain's main public beach at Lakeview Park on Lake Erie, a west side option for a beach day beyond Cleveland.
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Cleveland Metroparks sand beach in the Lakefront Reservation off the Shoreway, with swimming, a beach house and skyline views. Popular for sunset walks and summer evenings on the west side.
Lake Metroparks beach park in Fairport Harbor with an accessible boardwalk, changing rooms, picnic tables and a separate area where dogs can swim.
Small Metroparks beach below Cliff Drive, just west of Edgewater in the Lakefront Reservation. Go for a shoreline walk and lake views.
Cleveland Metroparks beach on the former amusement park grounds along Lake Shore Blvd in Collinwood, with a long pier, trails and a Cleveland script sign. Villa Angela Beach sits right next door, and both are usually less crowded than the west side beaches.
Inland lake with a beach area in Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation in Berea. Wallace Lake Grille sits at the lake for food after a beach day.
Euclid city park with a public beach on Lake Erie at Sims Beach, along Lakeshore Blvd east of Collinwood.
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