Established Camping
Lake Erie Bluffs
About
County
In an effort to provide more opportunities to enjoy our parks, Lake Metroparks offers tent camping so campers may experience unique natural features and the great outdoors. Reservations are required.
Campsites provide a “rustic” experience for small groups of up to eight people staying in tents. Campers must hike or paddle to the campsites. The sites are set back from the developed areas of the parks from about 0.25 mile to more than a mile. Each location is different and provides a quiet, intimate natural experience—much different than crowded campgrounds.
The paddle-in sites may require a three- to eight-mile paddle by canoe or kayak to reach the campsite. The idea is to paddle a stretch of the Grand River, spend the night under the stars and then paddle another stretch the next day. Imagine paddling 27 miles and spending two nights on the wild and scenic Grand River! That is all possible in your Lake Metroparks.
Each site has a designated area to pitch a tent, a place to build a fire, a grill and a picnic table. The sites do not have restrooms, running water or trash cans. Campers are expected to practice a “leave no trace” camping ethic including carrying in and carrying out all supplies and trash, with the goal of leaving the area better than it was found.
Fee Info
Sites are $10 per night for Lake County residents; $20 per night for out-of-county visitors.
Reservation Info
There is a limit of three outstanding permits at one time with a three night limit on each reservation for each household.
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Pets
- Fires
Awesome Sites on Lake Erie
Walk in sites with a beautiful view of Lake Erie! Quiet, clean, well kept! Provided firewood was great! Able to watch Eagles soaring over Lake Erie listening to the waves hit the bluff below! Stayed at campsite B but we were able to look at A also! Site A is a closer walk but I personally liked the setup of site B better! No direct access to water from sites but swimming areas and dog beach within the park!
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Location
Lake Erie Bluffs is located in Ohio
Coordinates
41.782641378270256 N
81.19159902453534 W