PARK AREAS
There are 131 acres which are divided into lower and upper areas which are connected by a fitness path. Upper Edgewater offers a pavilion that was recently renovated which may be reserved.
The lower area offers a large swimming beach with two picnic shelters (first come, first serve) and two concession stands. The boat ramps have been renovated and are opened for use.
The North Lot concession is near the fishing pier and sells food and bait. Their phone number is 216-281-4900.
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East 55th Street Marina
351 seasonal docks are leased with water/electrical hookups provided. Lottery applications are accepted in the month of August (1st through 31st) which is held the 3rd Saturday of September. Only during the month of August you can print out the form on this website and mail certified return receipt to Cleveland Lakefront State Park, 8701 Lakeshore Blvd,. N.E., Cleveland, Ohio 44108. The form can be printed for any state park marina lottery through out the state. Just cross out Cleveland Lakefront/East 55th Marina and send the form to the park interested in.
The concession "The Captain's Quarters" offers transient dockage throughout the summer season, full service restaurant & bar, fuel and pump out station. For more information, please go to their website by clicking this link!
O.D.N.R. acquired the property in 1977, established the Cleveland Lakefront State Park at this location in 1978, and transformed Gordon Park into a modern haven for anglers, boaters and picnickers. The park office is located at the top of the hill, off Lake Shore Blvd. (this area is referred to as “Upper Gordon” ). The conference room in the office may be reserved for meetings.
Euclid Beach
Euclid Beach boasts of a 650 foot long beach with shaded picnic areas and a scenic observation pier. Lamp posts and park benches keep the feel of the “old” Euclid Beach park and some vestige of the land’s original purpose remains. A picnic pavilion was built in 1998 and can be reserved.
Villa Angela offers a 1000 feet of new beach added from Euclid Beach to the mouth of Euclid Creek. A sandstone bath house at the end of the boardwalk has been built next to the pier and beach.
Most of the park has been preserved in its natural state for hiking, bird & wildlife watching.
Wildwood offers a variety of opportunities for fishing at Euclid Creek or Lake Erie off of the two breakwalls. A new playground and picnic shelter (which can be reserved) are available for use. The concession stand is also the home of the "Discovery Dive Charters & Tours-Wildwood Marina" (the Linda Mae) for Cleveland's ONLY Head Boat Fishing Charters that is run by Capt. Vitas Kijauskas & Capt. Marlene Kijauskas.Call for more information at 481-5771 or go to their website www.wildwoodmarina.com or e-mail captain@discoverydive.com for more information.
Headlands Beach State Park offers visitors a mile long beach on the shores of Lake Erie. It’s 19 parking lot areas and picnic shelter (which can be reserved) allows park visitors to enjoy many varied recreational pursuits. Picnicking, swimming, beach volleyball, windsurfing, and jet skiing are all enjoyed at Headlands.