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Cleveland Lakefront

8701 Lakeshore Blvd., NE

Cleveland, OH 44108-1069

(216) 881-8141

In the heart of one of Ohio's largest cities, Cleveland Lakefront State Park provides natural relief to the metropolitan skyline. Sand beaches, tree-lined picnic areas and panoramic views of the lake are found within the park along the Lake Erie shoreline.

Edgewater Park

Divided into upper and lower areas connected by a paved bicycle path, fitness course

Upper Edgewater renovated pavilion which can be reserved by calling (216) 881-8141

Lower Edgewater has a swimming beach, 2 picnic shelters, restrooms and a concession facility.

Fishing pier available The boat launch ramps are heavily used as there are few other boating access points on the west side of the city.

East 55th Marina

335 seasonal docks for rent with water and electrical hookups

Marina concession facility that serves not only marina members, but also fishermen who take advantage of the 1,200-foot fishing platform.

Gordon Park

Six boat launch ramps with a large parking area for vehicles and trailers

The park office is located here

Picnic area

Anglers are attracted to the onshore fishing platforms.

The adjacent Cleveland Electric & Illuminating Company's warm water discharge improves winter catches of steelhead and salmon.

Euclid Beach

650-foot swimming beach with shaded picnic areas and a scenic observation pier.

The picnic area above the beach has a pavilion that can accommodate groups up to 50 people. The pavilion can be reserved for a fee by calling the park office at (216) 881-8141.

Villa Angela

Scenic boardwalk

Fitness trail

Bathhouse

Wheelchair accessible fishing pier and 900-foot swimming beach. A variety of plant species and scenic overlooks can be found here. A bridge connects this area to the adjacent Wildwood area.

Wildwood

Six-ramp boat launch

Picnic area with a picnic shelter that can accommodate groups up to 50 people and can be reserved for a fee by calling the park office at (216) 881-8141.

Beach concession

Access to the summer walleye fishery in the central basin of Lake Erie, Wildwood has two lengthy rock breakwalls to accommodate shore anglers.

The park also provides access to Euclid Creek which attracts anglers in the spring for its coho salmon.

More To Do

The 9-mile Cleveland Lakefront Bike Trail traces the Lake Erie shoreline along Cleveland's Lakeshore Boulevard from E. 9th Street to E. 185th Street. This route provides access to the E. 55th Street Marina, Gordon Park, Euclid Beach, Villa Angela and Wildwood Park areas.

A 1/4 mile bike path links E. 55th Street Marina and Gordon Park

A 1-mile bike path connects Euclid Beach and Villa Angela, with a half-mile spur to Wildwood.