Catawba Island State Park is a picturesque state park situated in Port Clinton, Ohio. The park is a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of big crowds and offers beautiful sights for visitors to enjoy. The park is primarily used for launching boats, but it also features a very large pier for fishing and a pavilion that can be rented out for large groups. Visitors can take a leisurely walk or capture some stunning pictures along the rocky beach next to the pavilion. The park also has a well-maintained restroom, a small playground, and plenty of picnic tables located in the shade of numerous trees. Despite being a boating park, the playground and picnic tables offer a nice break on a hot day. The park's parking area is quite large, allowing enough space for several boat trailers to park. Whether you want to launch your boat or just take a day trip, Catawba Island State Park is worth visiting.
Amenities and More
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kids
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic tables
- Public toilet
- Swings
- Playground
Reviews
It's a nice breezy spot on a harsh summer day. Mostly just a boat dock and a shelter with picnic tables. Couple interesting rocks to be found if that's your life's leisure space. Lots of dead fish. (Not sure what that says about fish quality or the water health of Lake Erie.) Of all the times and years I spent walking the California coastline, didn't see so many dead fish in one spot.
Perfect places spend a day if you just want to get away from big crowds. Get away from a lot of people. Plenty picnic benches too. Sit at parking's easy. It's a good little getaway you looking for that?
We had such fun, just driving around. Beautiful sights. Out of season, so no lines of cars.
A small day use state park that is mostly used for launching boats.
But there is a very large pier to fish off of and a pavilion that can be rented out. The pavilion is very large and could accommodate a large group.
There is a rocky beach next to the pavilion. I don't believe you are allowed to swim... but it provides an excellent spot for walking along the water and taking pictures.
There is a small playground close by and plenty of picnic tables located in the shade of the numerous trees. There is also a well maintained restroom close to the picnic tables.
Although this is primarily a boat launch park, the playground and picnic tables will provide a nice break on a hot day.
And finally, the parking area a very large to allow for many boat trailers to park in!
Boat ramp with plenty of free parking. There is a shelter for picnics. The shore is lined with stones and provides an excellent view of Lake Erie, but there is no swimming. The park has a modern restroom.
My wife and I decided to go on a weekend getaway to the shores of Lake Erie and the first place we stopped was Catawba Island State Park. The sun was warm and a pleasant breeze danced with the gentle waves as it caressed the waters surface. We found ourselves mesmerized by the rolling waves as they splashed against the shore.
We also found it interesting watching various sized boats as the skipped across the lake. All in all it has been a pleasant day.
For what I could tell it was just okay. Maybe if I were there to launch a boat and do some fishing it might have been a four or five star going there. Thinking as a state park it would have many trails picnic areas, big playground. It didn't have any of that look like it does have a food stand every now and again and it had a decent bathroom
One of the most beautiful sunsets in my life🥰😍😌really nice area with picnic tables in the shade and across the road near the beach. There is also a little room for smaller fishing boats to come back and take off with a wide pier you can walk or sit admiring the view …
Location
4049 E Moores Dock Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452, United States
Hours
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Monday
06:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Tuesday
06:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Wednesday
06:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Thursday
06:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Friday
06:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Saturday
06:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Sunday
06:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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