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Headlands Beach State Park is a mile-long wide sandy public beach located in Lake County, about 27 miles from Cleveland.
The beach is located on the coast of Lake Erie and is considered the largest natural beach in Ohio. The beach is very popular in the summer.
There is a breakwall on the eastern side of the park that is very popular with fishermen, who come looking for smallmouth, rock and largemouth bass, yellow perch, walleye, coho salmon, bluegill, and carp.
At the end of the breakwall, where the Grand River spills into Lake Erie, is the scenic Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light, built in 1925.
The beach is popular with sunbathers, swimmers, beachcombers, birders, and boaters. While there are change booths, restrooms, and concessions, there are no overnight facilities.
A nice picnic area has a shelter with tables and grills that can be rented from the park.
Headlands Beach, 9601 Headlands Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
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