Maumee Bay State Park
Jana H.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2021

So Much to Do

This park is huge. There is so much to do here, we didn’t leave the park at all! Just a short walk or bike ride to Lake Erie via a paved path. I highly recommend taking a bike, as there are so many trails and paths to ride throughout the park. The marshy swamp area was neat to see, there were several frog species, snakes, and we even saw a muskrat. The park is very educational, they have a nature center where you can learn about the local flora and fauna. There was a doe and her fawn that we saw almost daily in the park, as well as other deer. A resort is adjacent to the park that has many amenities if you prefer not to camp. There are several ponds throughout the park and lots of green space.
While we were there we had the pleasure of viewing the nested piping plovers that haven’t nested in Ohio for 83 years. 4 chicks remained on the beach during our stay, prepping for the flight south. Several volunteer ornithologist kept a watchful eye on the chicks for safety and didn’t mind educating us on the little creatures. The campsites are nicely sized and vary in privacy. All equipped with a picnic table and fire pit. Some sites had a concrete pad under the table but there didn’t appear to be many, just a handful of what appeared to be newer sites. The park held social events, such as an ice cream social and coffee and pastries several mornings. The camp store was impressive, stocking a variety of perishables and even refrigerated items such as lunch meat, cheese, etc. Very impressive park, we will be back and extend our stay.

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  • Review photo of Maumee Bay State Park by Jana H., August 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Maumee Bay State Park by Jana H., August 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Maumee Bay State Park by Jana H., August 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Maumee Bay State Park by Jana H., August 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Maumee Bay State Park by Jana H., August 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Maumee Bay State Park by Jana H., August 7, 2021