Beaches in Ohio

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Alum Creek State Park Beach

Alum Creek State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Atwood Lake

Atwood Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Auglaize River Beach

Auglaize River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Baylor Beach Park; Water Park & Campground

Sandy Beach
Lake
Berlin Lake

Berlin Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Black River Beach (OH)

Black River Beach (OH)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Breakwater Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Buckeye Lake

Buckeye Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Buckeye Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Caesar Creek State Park

Caesar Creek State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Cedar Point Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Chagrin River Beach

Chagrin River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

City of Luna Pier Public Beach and Pier

Sandy Beach
Lake
Cowan Lake State Park

Cowan Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Cuyahoga River Beach

Cuyahoga River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Edgewater Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)

Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Edgewater Park

Edgewater Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Erie Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Forked Run State Park Beach Swimming

Sandy Beach
Lake
Geneva State Park Beach

Geneva State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Geneva State Park Beach

Geneva State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Grand Lake St. Marys

Grand Lake St. Marys

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Grand River Beach (OH)

Grand River Beach (OH)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Guilford Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Guilford Lake State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Headlands Beach State Park

Headlands Beach State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Headlands Beach State Park

Headlands Beach State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Huntington Beach (Ohio)

Huntington Beach (Ohio)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Huntington Beach Reservation

Sandy Beach
Lake
Huron River Beach (OH)

Huron River Beach (OH)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Indian Lake State Park

Indian Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Kiser Lake Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Kiser Lake State Park

Kiser Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Cable

Lake Cable

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Erie Bluffs

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Front Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Front Park and Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Lake Hope State Park

Lake Hope State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Hope State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Logan Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Logan State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Lake Loramie State Park

Lake Loramie State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Milton State Park

Lake Milton State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lakeview Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lakeview Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Long Lake

Long Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Main Street Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Main Street Beach - Vermilion, OH

Sandy Beach
Lake
Maumee River Beach

Maumee River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Mogadore Reservoir

Mogadore Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Mosquito Lake State Park

Mosquito Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Nickel Plate Beach

Nickel Plate Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Nickel Plate Beach ( Huron, OH )

Sandy Beach
Lake
Nimisila Reservoir

Nimisila Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

North Swimming Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Paint Creek State Park

Paint Creek State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Perkins Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Piedmont Lake

Piedmont Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Pine Lake Swimming Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Portage Lakes State Park

Portage Lakes State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Portage Lakes State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Put-in-Bay Beach

Put-in-Bay Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Rocky River Beach (OH)

Rocky River Beach (OH)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Salt Fork State Park Beach

Salt Fork State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Sandusky River Beach

Sandusky River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Sawmill Creek Beach Entrance

Sandy Beach
Lake
Seneca Lake

Seneca Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Springfield Lake

Springfield Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Tappan Lake

Tappan Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Vermilion River Beach (OH)

Vermilion River Beach (OH)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Walnut Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Wayne Lakes Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Winona Lake, LLC

Sandy Beach
Lake

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in Ohio?

Ohio has 75 documented beaches. 75 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in Ohio are kid-friendly?

Ohio has 41 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in Ohio?

Some beaches in Ohio allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in Ohio?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in Ohio have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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