Number of Lake Erie Islands in Ohio: 15* 2010 Island Population: 945 (not including Johnson’s Island) Number of Access Sites: South Bass Island: 13 Middle Bass Island: 4 North Bass Island: 3 Kelleys Island: 6 Number of Right-of-Way Sites: 1 Miles of Publicly Accessible Coast: 9.7 miles

Lake Erie Islands

Ohio has over a dozen natural islands in Lake Erie’s Western Basin. The Lake Erie Islands range in size from miniscule rock outcroppings that disappear and reappear with the rise and fall of the lake’s water levels, to larger inhabited land masses. Ohio’s largest island is Kelleys Island (2,837 acres), followed by South Bass (1,523 acres), Middle Bass (771 acres) and North Bass (677 acres) islands. The remaining Lake Erie Islands in Ohio are all smaller than 100 acres. Johnson’s Island, located in Sandusky Bay, is 300 acres. Canada’s Pelee Island (10,330 acres) is the largest island in Lake Erie. Ohio’s islands are renowned for their natural resources, recreational opportunities, cultural attractions and charm. South Bass Island is the southernmost and most developed of the three Bass Islands. It is located in Ottawa County approximately three miles north of Catawba Point. In the 1850s, the grape-growing and wine-making industries began to flourish, which helped establish the island as a popular vacation destination. The 625-room Hotel Victory was built in 1892. When it opened it was the largest resort hotel in the country and featured the first co-ed swimming pool. Fire destroyed the hotel in 1919. South Bass Island, which includes the village of Put-in- Bay, remains a popular summer resort. The island’s most prominent landmark is the 352-foot tall Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. The monument was constructed between 1912 and 1915 to commemorate the United States’ victory in the Battle of Lake Erie (1813) during the War of 1812. Each year, the island hosts the Inter-Lake Yachting Association regatta. South Bass Island is accessible via commercial ferry (departing from Port Clinton, Catawba Island and Sandusky), airplane or personal watercraft. Middle Bass Island is situated between South Bass and North Bass islands. It is located in Ottawa County. French explorer Robert de LaSalle first named the island “Isle de Fleures,” or Island of Flowers in 1679 because of its many wildflowers. The island was renamed “Middle Bass” in 1856. Like South Bass, Middle Bass Island’s grape- growing and wine-making history is rich. In 1866, Andrew Wehrle established the Golden Eagle Wine Cellars, which by 1875 was believed to be the largest wine producer in the country. In 1923, fire destroyed the winery’s dance pavilion and 60-room hotel. Three years later, Peter Lonz, who started a winery on the island in 1884, and his son, George, merged operations with the remains of the Golden Eagle Winery. Middle Bass Island’s most recognizable landmark, the Lonz Winery building closed in 2000 and is now state-owned. The island is accessible via commercial ferry (departing from Catawba Island and Put-in-Bay), airplane or personal watercraft. North Bass Island, also known as Isle St. George, is the northernmost and least developed of the three Bass Islands. It is located in Ottawa County, 18 miles north of the Ohio mainland and less than two miles from the Canadian border. Since the 1850s, grape production has been a key part of the island’s heritage. In 2004, the state of Ohio purchased 589 acres on North Bass to preserve it from development. North Bass Island is accessible by airplane or personal watercraft. There is no ferry service to the island and no public dockage available. Kelleys Island is located in Erie County. The entire island is incorporated as the village of Kelleys Island. It is Ohio’s largest island. Kelleys Island was originally referred to as “Island Number 6” and later Cunningham Island. It was officially renamed “Kelleys” in 1840 after brothers Datus and Irad Kelley, who developed infrastructure for shipping along with timber operations, limestone quarries, orchards and vineyards. Kelleys Island features Inscription Rock, a 32-foot by 21-foot flat-topped limestone boulder with prehistoric Native American pictographs, known as “petroglyphs,” etched into its surface. The carvings, which illustrate animals and human figures, are estimated to be less than 1,000 years old. Glacial Grooves State Memorial, on the north side of the island, features North America’s finest example of exposed glacial grooves. The 430-foot long geologic wonder is 35 feet wide and 15 feet deep. Kelleys Island is accessible via commercial ferry (departing from Marblehead and Sandusky), airplane or personal watercraft.

76 77 South Bass Island Public Access Sites Middle Bass Island Public Access Sites LEI1 South Bass Island Lighthouse LEI14 Middle Bass Island State Park LEI2 South Bass Island State Park LEI15 Petersen Woods LEI3 Alfred Parker Park LEI16 Kuehnle Wildlife Area LEI4 West Shore Ice Ramp – South LEI17 Middle Bass Island East Point Preserve LEI5 West Shore Ice Ramp – North North Bass Island Public Access Sites LEI6 Stone Laboratory Peach Point Campus LEI18 Honey Point Wildlife Area LEI7 Oak Point State Park LEI19 North Bass Island State Park LEI8 DeRivera Park, including “B” Dock LEI20 Fox’s Marsh Wildlife Area LEI9 Put-in-Bay Village Marina (“A” Dock and “C” Dock) Kelleys Island Public Access Sites LEI21 North Shore Alvar State Nature Preserve LEI10 Put-in-Bay Public Boat Launch LEI22 Kelleys Island State Park LEI11 Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial LEI23 North Pond State Nature Preserve LEI12 Scheeff East Point Nature Preserve LEI24 Scheele Preserve LEI13 Put-in-Bay Village Beach LEI25 Inscription Rock State Memorial LEI26 Hancock-Wood Electric Scenic Overlook Lake Erie Islands Right-of-Way Sites (see page 41) ROW21 East Point (State Route 357), Put-in-Bay Township

Public Access Management State 13 Local 7 Park District 2 Non-Profit 2 Federal 1 Other 1

Top: View from Scheeff East Point Nature Preserve (LEI12), Put-in-Bay Township

* Ohio’s Lake Erie Islands include Ballast, Buckeye, Gibraltar, Green, Johnson’s, Kelleys, Middle Bass, Mouse, North Bass, Rattlesnake, South Bass, Starve, Sugar, Turtle (shared with Michigan) and West Sister islands.

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Islands LEI1 Shore Access: South BassIsland South BassIslandLighthouse End ofLangram Jurisdiction: Waterbody: W 082°50.45’ Longitude: Site Type: N 41°37.75’ Location: Educational Latitude: Put-in-Bay County: Township Lake Erie Island: Cultural Ottawa Fence Road No

access tothewater. a butterfly garden andhistoric marker. A fencelines the steepbluff, prohibiting Register ofHistoricPlaces.The3-arce siteisopenforfoottrafficandfeatures Guard maintains the light. In 1990, the lighthousewas added to the National University assumedcareofthehome andgroundswhiletheU.S.Coast full basement and an attached 60-foot light tower. In 1967, The Ohio State Queen Anne-stylebrickhomewithtwo-and-a-half storiesoflivingspace,a at thesouthernmosttipofSouthBass IslandinPut-in-BayTownship, isa south). The lighthouse, located at the southern terminus of Langram Road islands tothenorthandCatawbaIslandMarbleheadPeninsula Lake Erie’s SouthPassage(thewater route betweenSouthBassandKelleys The SouthBassIslandLighthousehasbeenguidingshipssince1897through Location Map: 80 Amenities: 81 Lake Erie Islands LEI2 Amenities: 81 The 33-acre South Bass Island State Park is located on Catawba Avenue on Catawba Avenue The 33-acre South Bass Island State Park is located The park Township. on the western side of South Bass Island in Put-in-Bay boat a including visitors, overnight and day-use both for amenities provides with shelter and a smooth ramp, a vehicle/trailer parking lot, picnic facilities 125 non-electric camp cobble beach. South Bass Island State Park offers four ‘cabents’ (combines sites, 10 full-service camp sites, one cabin and was the location of the certain features of a cabin and tent). The park property hotel that opened in 1892. an 180,000 square-foot, 625-room Hotel Victory, When built, it was one of the largest hotels in the world and featured a co-ed swimming pool, a rarity in its time. Fire destroyed the hotel in 1919. Remnants of the pool are still visible at the campground. A small area of glacial grooves can also be found in the campground. Location Map:

Yes

Terrain Ottawa Avenue Island: Lake Erie Township County: Put-in-Bay

Boat Ramp Latitude: Location: N 41° 38.57’ Recreational Site Type: Longitude: W 082° 50.13’ 1523 Catawba Waterbody:

Jurisdiction: South Bass Island State Park Island State South Bass South Bass Island Shore Access: 80 Lake Erie

Islands LEI3 Shore Access: South BassIsland Alfred ParkerPark Jurisdiction: Trenton Avenue Waterbody: W 082°50.32’ Longitude: Boulevard at Site Type: N 41°39.05’ Location: West Shore Latitude: Put-in-Bay County: Township Lake Erie Island: Ottawa Scenic Fence No

Township trusteeformorethan30years. was theskipperofapopularisland ferry andalsoservedasaPut-in-Bay prohibiting accesstothewater. Thepark’s namesake, CaptainAlfredParker, not opentothepublic,isvisiblefrom thepark.Afencelinesrockybluff, It isprimarilyascenicoverlook.Green Island,astate-protectedwildlifearea Avenue right-of-way. AlfredParkerParkincludesseatingandapicnictable. Island. Theparkisalightly-developedareaofgreenspacewithintheTrenton of Trenton Avenue andWest ShoreBoulevardonthewest sideofSouthBass The 0.45-acreAlfredParkerParkisapocketparklocatedattheintersection Location Map: 82 Amenities: 83 Lake Erie Islands LEI4/5 Amenities: South North 83 There are two publicly accessible ice ramps located along West Shore West along located ice ramps accessible publicly are two There The southern ramp is Boulevard on the west side of South Bass Island. and the northern ramp is located south of the Mitchell Road intersection Both sites are utilized located between Portsmouth and Bayview avenues. access. lake winter and fishing paddling, for and launches boat emergency as signage roadside has site Neither lot. parking a has ramp south the Only either site. denoting public access. There are no amenities at Location Map:

Yes Terrain Ottawa North: South: Island: Lake Erie Township County: Put-in-Bay

Boat Ramp northeast of Recreational Site Type: southwest of Mitchell Road

Waterbody: Jurisdiction: Lat: N 41° 39.47’ Lat: N 41° 39.20’ West Shore Blvd, West West Shore Blvd, Shore West

South and North West Shore Ice Ramps Shore West South Bass Island Shore Access: Long: W 082° 49.78’ Long: W 082° 50.20’ Portsmouth Avenue Location (North): Location (South): 82 Lake Erie Stone LaboratoryPeachPointCampus

Islands LEI6 Long: W082°49.61’ Long: W082°49.60’ Visitors Center: Shore Access: South BassIsland and West Shore Shore Structure Jurisdiction: State Route357 Lat: N41°39.50’ Lat: N41°39.52’ Waterbody: Path toShore Site Type: Location: Educational Research Put-in-Bay Boulevard Facility: County: Township Lake Erie Island: Ottawa Yes

to thepublic. and housing.Both the visitorcenterandresearchfacility groundsareopen Center, the Peach Point Research Facility, the Bayview Field Station Office on SouthBassIsland. Thesatellitecampusincludes the AquaticVisitors Stone Laboratory’s Peach PointCampusislocatedalong StateRoute357 special programsandstaff-guidedtours. located withinPut-in-BayHarbor. Theisland isonlyopentothepublicduring living quarters,islocatedontheuniversity-owned GibraltarIsland,whichis educators. StoneLaboratory, alongwithdormitories,adininghall andother undergraduate andgraduatestudents, advancedhighschoolstudentsandto and the Great Lakes. Science-based college-credit courses are available to focus onbiologicalandnaturalsciences, geologyandissuesfacingLakeErie research and teaching workshops and hands-on field opportunities that freshwater biologicalfieldstationintheUnitedStates.Thelaboffersvarious Established in1895,OhioStateUniversity’s StoneLaboratoryistheoldest Location Map: 84 85 Lake Erie Islands LEI6 85

The Stone Laboratory’s Peach Point Research Facility was once a former federal fish hatchery. It Peach Point Research Facility was once a former federal fish hatchery. The Stone Laboratory’s tanks for aquatic organisms. The building is currently facilitates a chemistry lab, offices and holding grounds are publicly accessible The facility’s only open to the public during annual open-house events. and include paved walkways, an educational kiosk, a historical marker and connecting access to the Center and its amenities. Aquatic Visitors Peach Point Research Facility Grounds Peach Point Research Facility Amenities: The Aquatic Visitors Center is located on South Bass Island’s Peach Point on West Shore Boulevard in Peach Point on West Center is located on South Bass Island’s The Aquatic Visitors the center provides hands-on activities Housed in a former state fish hatchery, Put-in-Bay Township. the Lake Erie ecosystem. Events and displays and exhibits to help teach the importance of protecting research. current and species invasive management, fisheries anatomy, fish species, fish highlight fish and microscopes are available to view plankton The center has six aquariums filled with Lake Erie 1988 and was transformed into the visitor center and other organisms. The state hatchery closed in Ohio Sea Grant Program took State University’s by the ODNR Division of Wildlife in 1992. The Ohio borrowable fishing equipment, bait, courtesy docks, over management in 2009. A public fishing dock, are also available. The visitor center is open small picnic area and benches overlooking the harbor Admission is free. seasonally. Aquatic Visitors Center Aquatic Visitors Amenities:

Stone Laboratory Peach Point Campus Peach Stone Laboratory

LEI6.2 LEI6.1 84 Lake Erie

Islands LEI7 Shore Access: South BassIsland Oak PointStatePark (State Route357) Bayview Avenue Shore Structure Jurisdiction: Waterbody: at Portsmouth W 082°49.56’ Longitude: Site Type: Recreational N 41°39.39’ Location: Latitude: Put-in-Bay County: Township Lake Erie Island: Avenue Ottawa Yes

Peace Memorial. Peach PointCampus,Gibraltar Island andPerry’s Victory and International small picnicarea,restroomsandpanoramic viewsoftheStoneLaboratory’s Oak PointStateParkoffersdailyand overnightdockage,fishingaccess,a of landthatextendsintoPut-in-BayHarbor andpointstowardGibraltarIsland. one-half milefromdowntownPut-in-Bay. Theparkoccupiesatriangularpiece on BayviewDrive(StateRoute357)inPut-in-BayTownship, approximately The 1.5-acreOakPointStateParkisthesmalleststateparkinOhio.Itlocated Location Map: 86 Amenities: 87 Lake Erie Islands LEI8 Amenities: “B” Dock Park 87 The 7-acre DeRivera Park is located in downtown Put-in-Bay. It is bounded Put-in-Bay. The 7-acre DeRivera Park is located in downtown the west, south and east, by Catawba, Delaware and Hartford avenues to forms a divide (State Route 357), to the north, Bayview Avenue respectively. dock and harbor-side between the parkland area to the south and the park’s 1866, operates formed in walkway to the north. The DeRivera Park Trust, The trust public marina. at Put-in-Bay’s “B” Dock and maintains the park’s funding is generated also helps protect the park and aids its upkeep. Primary from income raised at “B” Dock. The dock has daily and overnight rates. II memorials, War I and World War of 1812, World DeRivera Park features War a fountain, gazebo, picnic area, playground and a public bathhouse. Location Map: Yes Ottawa Island: Lake Erie County: Put-in-Bay

Latitude: Location: N 41° 39.20’ Recreational Site Type: Longitude: W 082° 49.06’ Path to Shore

Waterbody: Bayview (State Route 357) and at Catawba and Jurisdiction: Shore Structure Hartford avenues

including “B” Dock including “B” DeRivera Park DeRivera South Bass Island Shore Access: Delaware avenues 86 Lake Erie

Islands LEI9 Shore Access: between Catawba South BassIsland (State Route357), (“A” Dockand“C”Dock) Put-in-Bay Village Marina Bayview Avenue Shore Structure Jurisdiction: Waterbody: W 082°48.98’ Longitude: and Hartford Site Type: Recreational N 41°39.25’ Location: Latitude: Put-in-Bay County: Lake Erie avenues Island: Ottawa Yes boat rampisadjacentlylocatedtothe east ofthe“C”Dock. sidewalk withbenchesrunstheentire lengthoftheharbor. Put-in-Bay’s public Electric andwaterhook-upsareavailable. Awide,handicapped-accessible may walkthelengthofeachdock.The marinahasdailyandovernightrates. Dock. TheDeRiveraParkTrust operatesandmaintainsthe“B”Dock.Thepublic in downtownPut-in-Bay. The villageoperatesthemarina’s “A”Dockand“C” The Put-in-BayVillage MarinaislocatedonBayviewAvenue (StateRoute357) Location Map: 88 Amenities: 89 Lake Erie Islands LEI10 Amenities: 89 The Put-in-Bay Village Public Boat Launch is located on Bayview Avenue (State Public Boat Launch is located on Bayview Avenue The Put-in-Bay Village intersection. It is adjacent to the Route 357) just west of the Hartford Avenue “C” Dock. Marina’s Put-in-Bay Village Location Map: Yes Ottawa Island: Lake Erie County:

Put-in-Bay Boat Ramp Latitude: Location: N 41° 39.25’ Recreational Site Type:

Longitude: W 082° 48.97’ Waterbody: Jurisdiction: Bayview Avenue Bayview Avenue

(State Route 357) Put-in-Bay Public Boat Launch Public Boat Put-in-Bay South Bass Island Shore Access: at Hartford Avenue 88 Lake Erie Islands LEI11 Shore Access: South BassIsland International PeaceMemorial Perry’s Victory and Shore Structure Jurisdiction: Waterbody: W 082°48.67’ Longitude: Site Type: 93 Delaware N 41°39.25’ Location: Educational Latitude: Put-in-Bay County: Lake Erie Island: Cultural Avenue Ottawa Yes September 10,2013 markedthebicentennialofBattle ofLakeErie. Island. Avisitorcenter includesinterpretivedisplays,atheater andbookstore. 357) andToledo avenuesinPut-in-BayandspansanisthmusofSouth Bass Michigan and Ontario. The 23.9-acre site is located at Bayview (State Route provides panoramic views of the islands, Lake Erie and the shores of Ohio, the thirdtallestU.S.memorial.Anopen-air, 317-foothighobservationplatform national parksystemin1936.Itisthe world’s tallestDoric-stylecolumnandis monument wasconstructedbetween 1912and1915wasaddedtothe Perry, wholedtheAmericanfleettovictoryinbattle.The 352-foottall and theUnitedStates.ItisnamedafterMasterCommandantOliverHazard of 1812andtocelebratelong-lastingpeacebetweenGreatBritain,Canada the UnitedStates’navaltriumphinBattleofLakeErieduringWar Perry’s Victory andInternationalPeaceMemorialwasbuilttocommemorate Location Map: 90 Amenities: 91 Lake Erie Islands LEI12 Amenities: 91 The 9-acre Scheeff East Point Nature Preserve is located on the northeastern The 9-acre Scheeff East Point Nature Preserve is located 357 (Columbus Route State of terminus the northern at Island Bass South of tip The preserve is a passive-use site that features a walking path Avenue). access to a beach and benches. Rocky shores and upland around its perimeter, water snake, migratory vegetation provide ample habitat for the Lake Erie purple martin gourd homes songbirds, waterfowl and butterflies. A complex of are spaced along the is located near the parking area and tree swallow boxes meadows. The preserve offers fishing and trail and throughout the preserve’s birding opportunities, shore access for paddlers and scenic views of Lake Erie and surrounding islands. A natural sanbar provides access to Buckeye Island Dedicated in 2009, Scheeff East Point was (east) when water levels are low. The land was purchased first property. Park District’s the Put-in-Bay Township with federal Endangered Species Act funding and donations from numerous partners and many community members, including the Scheeff family. Location Map: Yes Terrain Ottawa Natural Island: Lake Erie Township Township County: Put-in-Bay Latitude: Location:

N 41° 39.25’ Site Type: Longitude: W 082° 48.67’ Path to Shore Waterbody:

Jurisdiction: Eastern terminus South Bass Island

Shore Access: Scheeff East Point Nature Preserve East Point Nature Scheeff of State Route 357 90 Lake Erie LEI13 Islands Shore Access: South BassIsland Put-in-Bay Village Beach End ofDelaware Jurisdiction: Waterbody: W 082°48.77’ Longitude: Site Type: Recreational N 41°39.17’ Location: Latitude: Put-in-Bay County: Lake Erie Island: Avenue Ottawa Terrain Yes at thissiteandnosigndenotingthebeach aspublic. Kelleys Island can be seen in the distance. There are no additional amenities beach hasapicnictable,benchand providesfishingandpaddlingaccess. Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial grounds. The 95-foot sand Avenue, just east of downtown Put-in-Bay. It is adjacent to and south of the The Put-in-BayVillage BeachislocatedattheeasternterminusofDelaware Location Map: 92 Amenities: 93 Lake Erie Islands LEI14 Amenities: 93 Middle Bass Island State Park is located in the southern portion of Middle Middle Bass Island State Park is located in the primary feature is its 190-slip marina, which opened in Bass Island. The park’s residents and transient 2009. The marina provides seasonal dockage for island electric and water hook- dockage for visitors. Amenities at the marina include Overnight dockage is ups, a boat ramp, shower house and restroom facilities. Park also includes 20 non- available by reservation. Middle Bass Island State with endangered plant and electric camping sites and hiking trails. Natural areas wildlife species, wetlands, woodlands, pocket beaches and glacial grooves are also located throughout the park. The Lonz Winery building, a Middle Bass Island The former winery landmark, is now state-owned and located on park property. building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Middle Bass Island is accessible via personal watercraft, public ferry or by airplane. Location Map: Yes Terrain Ottawa

Island: Lake Erie Township Township County: Put-in-Bay

Boat Ramp Latitude: Location: N 41° 40.42’ Recreational Site Type: Longitude: W 082° 48.69’ Path to Shore Waterbody: 1719 Fox Road

Jurisdiction: Middle Bass Island State Park Bass Island State Middle Shore Access: Middle Bass Island 92 Lake Erie Islands LEI15 Middle BassIsland Deist Road,eastof Shore Access: Petersen Woods Jurisdiction: Waterbody: W 082°48.23’ Longitude: Site Type: N 41°41.41’ Location: Latitude: Put-in-Bay County: Township Fox Road Lake Erie Island: Natural Ottawa Terrain Yes

also acquiredbytheconservancy’s LakeErie IslandsChapter. Evans tract,situatedbetweenPetersen Woods andKuehnleWildlife Area,was platform. Anadditional0.75acresofemergent wetlandknownastheLawrence amenities. Futuresiteplansincludenature trails,aboardwalkandanobservation birding opportunities and fishing access. There are no recreational or passive Lake ErieIslandsChapter. Itwasthechapter’s firstproperty. Thesiteoffers Petersen Woods wasacquiredin2004bytheBlackSwamp Conservancy’s threatened Lake Erie water snake, migratory songbirds and wading birds. west ofKuehnleWildlifeArea.PetersenWoods provideshabitatforthestate- part ofMiddleBassIsland.ItislocatedonDeistRoadandadjacent The nearly2-acrePetersenWoods isanundevelopedwoodlotinthenorthern Location Map: 94 Amenities: 95 Lake Erie Islands LEI16 Amenities: 95 Kuehnle Wildlife Area is a triangular-shaped, 20-acre protected area that spans 20-acre protected area that spans Kuehnle Wildlife Area is a triangular-shaped, Middle Bass Island to the a narrow isthmus connecting the greater part of East Point. It is located on Deist Road and is adjacent and east of island’s Its primary feature is a mixed-emergent marsh, also known Petersen Woods. bird watching and nature as Hauncks Pond, which is suitable for fishing, at Kuehnle Wildlife Area provide habitat The environments photography. waterfowl and wading and resting spots for migratory songbirds, raptors, birds. It also harbors a number of threatened and endangered plants, rare turtles and the Lake Erie water snake. Both the north- salamanders, Blanding’s facing and south-facing shores are reinforced with dikes, which are accessible for fishing. There are no recreational or passive amenities. Location Map:

Yes Terrain

Ottawa Natural Island: Lake Erie Outdoors Fox Road Township County: Put-in-Bay

Latitude: Location: N 41° 41.32’ Site Type: Longitude: W 082° 48.23’ Waterbody:

Jurisdiction: Kuehnle Wildlife Area Wildlife Kuehnle Shore Access: Deist Road, east of Middle Bass Island 94 Lake Erie Islands LEI17 End ofNorthShore Middle BassIsland Shore Access: East PointPreserve Middle BassIsland Jurisdiction: Waterbody: Norman Drive W 082°46.93’ Longitude: Road, eastof Site Type: N 41°40.78’ Location: Latitude: Put-in-Bay County: Township Lake Erie Island: Natural Ottawa Terrain Yes

bicycles arenotpermitted. preserve includesalocally-maintained hikingtrail.Motorizedvehiclesand Other recreationalactivitiesinclude fishing, hikingandbirdwatching.The use naturepreserveandalocationfor launchingofkayaksandcanoesonly. populations. MiddleBassIslandEastPoint Preserveismanagedasapassive- environments supportLakeEriewater snake,migratorybirdandsongbird habitats, such as natural beach, mature hardwood forest and grassland. These owned bythePut-in-BayTownship Park District and features adiversity of for kayakersandincludesapproximately 600feetofshore.Thepropertyis which overlooks LakeErie’s Schoolhouse Bay provides waterborne access Shore RoadnearthenortheasterntipofMiddleBassIsland.Thepreserve, The 7.8-acreMiddleBassIslandEastPointPreserveislocatedonNorth Location Map: 96 Amenities: 97 Lake Erie Islands LEI18 Amenities: 97 Location Map: Honey Point Wildlife Area is located in the extreme southeastern portion Honey Point Wildlife Area is located in the extreme known as Honey Point, of North Bass Island. It covers the small peninsula East Island’s Bass Middle toward direction southeasterly a in points which Island State Park and is Point. The wildlife area is adjacent to North Bass Wildlife Area was created not accessible by road. A portion of Honey Point state funds and federal through a donation and the rest was purchased with grants to help preserve its natural setting. A small wetland area located in the Pond, provides nesting areas center of the protected site, known as Smith’s for waterfowl and habitat for shorebird and songbird populations. Honey Point Wildlife Area is accessible for fishing, hunting, trapping and wildlife viewing. Paddlers may access the shore. Swimming is prohibited.

’ ’ Yes Terrain Ottawa Island: Lake Erie Outdoors

Township County: Put-in-Bay Latitude: N 41° 42.46 Location: Site Type:

W 082° 48.28 Longitude: Waterbody: Jurisdiction:

North Bass Island Honey Point Wildlife Area Wildlife Honey Point North Bass Island Shore Access: Southeastern tip of 96 Lake Erie Islands LEI19 Shore Access: North North BassIsland StatePark North Jurisdiction: Waterbody: Longitude: W 082°48.93 Meires roads Site Type: Recreational BassIsland Location: N 41°42.48 Latitude: Kenny and Put-in-Bay County: Township Outdoors Lake Erie Island: Natural Ottawa Terrain Yes ’ ’

no publicdockageavailable.Thereis ferryservicetotheisland. Canadian border. It is accessible via personal watercraft and airplane. There is is located18milesfromtheOhiomainland andlessthantwomilesfromthe points ofinterest.NorthBassisthenorthernmost islandinOttawaCounty. It areas alongthestatepark’s 3.5milesof shore. Trails areplannedtoconnect and otherlow-impactoutdooractivities. Fishingispermittedinappropriate camping (specialpermitrequired),bicycling, hiking,picnicking,wildlifeviewing and federalgrants.NorthBassIsland StateParkisavailableforprimitive Point statewildlifeareas,totaling593acres,werepurchasedwithfunds the 677-acre North Bass Island. The park, along with Fox’s Marsh and Honey The 451-acreNorth Bass IslandState Park isthelargest public accesssite on Location Map: 98 Amenities: 99 Lake Erie Islands LEI20 Amenities: 99 Fox’s Marsh Wildlife Area is located in the southwestern portion of North Bass Fox’s shore on the island’s Island and fronts one half mile of publicly accessible It is along Manila Bay. western side. It includes one quarter mile of beach and northeast. The to the south, east Bass Island State Park bound by North as Honey Point Wildlife 132-acre wildlife area and 451-acre state park, as well grants to help preserve the Area, were purchased with state funds and federal is the primary feature Marsh, which natural setting. The 60-acre Fox’s island’s remaining natural coastal at the wildlife area, exhibits most of the island’s environments support habitat for fox snake, Lake Erie wetlands. The marsh’s populations. songbird and shorebird migratory and waterfowl snake, water Marsh Wildlife Area is accessible for fishing, hunting, trapping and Fox’s wildlife viewing. Paddlers may access the shore. Location Map:

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Terrain Ottawa Western Western Island: Lake Erie Outdoors Township County: Put-in-Bay

Latitude: N 41° 42.72 Location: Bass Island Site Type: W 082° 49.86 Longitude: Waterbody:

Jurisdiction: Fox’s Marsh Wildlife Area Marsh Wildlife Fox’s North North Bass Island Shore Access: 98 Lake Erie Islands LEI21 Shore Access: State NaturePreserve ShoreAlvar North Northern Kelleys Jurisdiction: Waterbody: Kelleys Island Kelleys Island Kelleys Island W 082°42.67’ Longitude: Island, within Edge ofBluff Site Type: N 41°37.21’ Location: Latitude: State Park County: Lake Erie Island: Natural Erie No

open tofoottraffic.Therearenoamenities atthenaturepreserve. is accessible from the state park’s boat ramp parking area. The alvar itself is Shore Alvar is reachable via the one-mile North Shore Loop Trail. The trailhead adapted plantspeciescansurvivethe alvar’s terrainandconditions.TheNorth ice, whichlimitsthediversityofsustainable vegetation.Onlyafewspecially- vegetation. TheNorthShoreAlvaris frequently scouredbywind,wavesand or dolomitebedrockoutcroppingswith little tonosurfacesoilandsparse Park onthenorthsideofKelleysIsland.Alvarsareglacially-exposedlimestone North ShoreAlvarStateNaturePreserveislocatedwithinKelleysIsland Location Map: 100 Amenities: 101 Lake Erie Islands LEI22 Amenities: 101 Kelleys Island State Park is located in the northern and central portion of Kelleys Island State Park is located in the northern amenities for day-use and Kelleys Island. The 677-acre state park features beach, a double-lane overnight visitors, including a 100-foot public swimming 127-site campground, located on boat launch and two picnic areas. The park’s store and shower facilities. Division Street, has a volleyball court, playground, or one of two “Rent- Overnight guests may also reserve one of two Yurts Shore North one-mile the offers Park State Island Kelleys units. A-Camp” bikers and mountain hikers for trails multiple-use of miles and four Trail Loop through the East Quarry area. The park allows fishing and limited hunting in designated areas and affords birding opportunities. Kelleys Island State Park east) and (north Pond North and (northwest) Alvar Shore North to adjacent is state nature preserves. A designated dog swimming area is marked. Glacial Grooves State Memorial is located within the park. Location Map: ’ Erie Yes Trail: Island:

Lake Erie County: Boat Ramp Location:

Recreational Site Type: W 082° 42.37’ Path to Shore Kelleys Island Kelleys Island Waterbody: East Quarry Lat: N 41° 36.41’ Lat: N 41° 36.94

Jurisdiction: Kelleys Island State Park Kelleys Shore Access: 920 Division Street Main Entrance: Long: W 082° 41.71’ Long: 100 Lake Erie Islands LEI23 Ward Road,eastof Shore Access: State NaturePreserve Pond North Jurisdiction: Division Street Waterbody: Kelleys Island Kelleys Island Path toShore W 082°41.96’ Longitude: Site Type: N 41°36.43’ Location: Latitude: County: Lake Erie Island: Natural Yes Erie

beach, birdingopportunitiesandmany observablewetlandplantspecies. a one-mileboardwalk,informationkiosks, araisedobservationplatform,sand waterline crossesthroughthesite.North PondStateNaturePreservefeatures formed asaresultofthelakereceding fromanancientshore.Theremnant usually separatedfromLakeErie’s North Baybyasandbar. Theponditself environments directlyconnectedtoLake Erie.Itisalakeembaymentthat the stateparkbeach.NorthPondisone ofthelastremainingnaturalwetland half mile east of Division Street. The preserve can also be accessed from preserve is on the north sideof Ward Road, opposite theparking lot, one- State ParkonthenorthsideofKelleysIsland.Theentrancetonature The 45-acreNorthPondStateNaturePreserveislocatedwithinKelleysIsland Location Map: 102 Amenities: 103 Lake Erie Islands LEI24 Amenities: 103 The 36-acre Scheele Preserve is located in the northeastern portion of Kelleys The 36-acre Scheele Preserve is located in the northeastern island protected eight preserves on the Road. It is one of Island on Monagan the only preserve open to by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and is Lake Erie shore. A dirt trail the public. Scheele Preserve touches 490 feet of open meadow and leads hikers and walkers from the parking area through panhandle the preserve’s woods to a sand beach. Much of the trail within is densely wooded and marked with painted blazes on trees. The Scheele natural environments provide habitat for fox snakes, butterflies and Preserve’s located near the a variety of migratory songbirds and owls. A picnic table is entrance. There are no additional amenities at the preserve. Location Map:

Erie Yes Natural north of Island:

Lake Erie County: Latitude: Location: N 41° 36.52’

Site Type: Longitude: W 082° 41.18’ Path to Shore Kelleys Island Kelleys Island Waterbody: Hamilton Road Jurisdiction:

Monagan Road, Scheele Preserve Scheele Shore Access: 102 Lake Erie Islands LEI25 Shore Access: Inscription RockStateMemorial Drive atAddison Jurisdiction: East Lakeshore Waterbody: Kelleys Island Kelleys Island W 082°42.41’ Longitude: Site Type: N 41°35.57’ Location: Latitude: County: Lake Erie Island: Cultural Avenue Fence Erie No amenities atthememorial. A plasterreplica,sketchedinthe1850s, isonsite.Therearenorecreational Society builtaprotectiveshelterand viewing platformtopreservetherock. weathered bytheelementsandaredifficult tosee.In1969,theOhioHistorical inscriptions tobelessthan1,000years old.Themarkingshavebeengreatly carvings depictanimalsandhuman figures.Archaeologistsestimatethe etched intoitssurface.The pictograph markings,knownas“petroglyphs,” is aflat-toppedlimestoneboulderthatfeaturesprehistoricNativeAmerican Road onthesouthsideofKelleysIsland.Thesite’s centerpieceattraction Inscription RockStateMemorialislocatedonEastLakeshoreDriveatAddison Location Map: 104 Amenities: 105 Lake Erie Islands LEI26 Amenities: 105 Location Map: The Hancock-Wood Electric Scenic Overlook is located on West Lakeshore Electric Scenic Overlook is located on West The Hancock-Wood on the south side of Drive (State Route 575), just east of Cameron Road, a picnic table, observation Kelleys Island. It is a one-half acre pocket park with to access reads, “Welcome deck, binoculars and benches. A sign denoting the toward the Marblehead Kelleys Island.” The scenic overlook, which faces south Electric Cooperative, Inc. Peninsula, is owned by the Hancock-Wood

Erie Yes Road Scenic Island: Lake Erie

County: Latitude: Location: N 41° 35.74’ Site Type:

Longitude: W 082° 43.42’ Path to Shore Kelleys Island Kelleys Island Waterbody: West Lakeshore Lakeshore West Jurisdiction:

Scenic Overlook Hancock-Wood Electric Electric Hancock-Wood Shore Access: Drive (State Route 575), near Cameron 104