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1. Headlands Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Headlands Beach
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2. Geneva State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Geneva State Park
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3. Cedar Point Beach

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Cedar Point Beach
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4. Maumee Bay State Park

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Maumee Bay State Park
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5. Edgewater Beach, Ohio

Category: Beaches
Edgewater Beach, Ohio
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6. Catawba Island State Park

Category: Activities
Catawba Island State Park
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7. Conneaut Township Park

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Conneaut Township Park
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8. Euclid Beach Park, Ohio

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Euclid Beach Park, Ohio
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9. South Bass Island State Park

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South Bass Island State Park
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10. Indian Lake State Park

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Indian Lake State Park
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11. Huntington Reservation

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Huntington Reservation
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12. Rocky Fork State Park

Category: Activities
Rocky Fork State Park
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13. Salt Fork State Park

Category: Activities
Salt Fork State Park
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14. Main Street Beach, Ohio

Category: Beaches
Main Street Beach, Ohio
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15. Kelleys Island State Park

Category: Activities
Kelleys Island State Park
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16. Nickle Plate Beach, Huron

Category: Beaches
Nickle Plate Beach, Huron
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17. East Harbor State Park, Marblehead

Category: Activities
East Harbor State Park, Marblehead
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Ohio has no access to the ocean, but it is one of the eight states with access to the Great Lakes and it has more than 300 miles of shoreline on Lake Erie. The beaches on Lake Erie are mostly wide and sandy, with easy access to the water for swimming and plenty of opportunity for boating, kayaking, and swimming when the weather allows.

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