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Nestled quietly along along the North Coast shoreline of Lake Erie in Ohio is a family adventure covering two counties. From the Roller Coaster Capital of The World, Sandusky, Ohio to The Walleye Capitol of The World, Port Clinton, Ohio you'll find everything from adventure rides to award winning fishing.

Sandusky, Ohio is home to Cedar Point Amusement Park. Well known by midwesterners for their never ending quest to have the biggest, the tallest, the fastest and even the most roller coasters, Cedar Point is a roller coaster enthusiasts dream come true. Consistent in their quest to remain the best, Cedar Point adds a new ride every year!

Situated on a Lake Erie beach, Cedar Point also offers full service waterfront resort hotels, marinas and yes, even their own campground qualifying them as a complete vacation destination.

Port Clinton, Ohio, The Walleye Capitol of The World and then some...

Trophy walleye and perch fishing in Lake Erie's Western Basin is only part of the Port Clinton story. Sandy beaches, renovated parks, a Fourth of July fireworks display to give you chills, art fairs, boardwalk and main street shopping and fresh perch dining in a boaters paradise makes Port Clinton a great day trip or week long vacation.

Located just 20 minutes from Cedar Point, 15 minutes from the Marblehead Lighthouse and home to the mainland dock for the fastest ferry to Put-In-Bay Island, a Port Clinton Campground is the perfect choice for being in the heart of the Lake Erie vacationland.

The Lake Erie Islands of Put-In-Bay and Kelleys Island are must visits for anyone traveling the Northcoast of Lake Erie. Hopping a ferry out of Port Clinton, Sandusky or Marblehead will take you to another world. While on Put-In-Bay you'll enjoy island music coming from open door shops and restaurants, a downtown merry-go-round and a 317 foot trip up Perrys Mounument for a panoramic view of Lake Erie. Kelleys Island offers a state park campground and over 800 acres of state park land for hiking, biking, fishing and bird watching.

No visit to this area is complete without a visit to the Marblehead Lighthouse on the Marblehead Peninsula. The oldest lighthouse in continous operation on the Great Lakes and on the National Register of Historic Places, the grounds surrounding the lighthouse are kept immaculate for visitors wanting to enjoy a picnic or a beautiful view of Cedar Point and Put-In-Bay.

While visiting Marblehead, you'll also enjoy a visit to the historic community of Lakeside where a calendar full of planned events ensure entertainment every summer weekend. From guest musicians in the Pavillion, the Lakeside Symphony and the Lakeside Ladies Tour of Homes to shuffleboard, sunbathing or setting on the pier and peaceful sidewalk shopping, Lakeside offers relaxation and renewal while visiting Lake Erie.