Ohio Lake Erie boat ramps
45 public launch sites on Lake Erie, its bays and harbors, and river mouths within about 3 miles of the lake. The list comes from ODNR's Lake Erie public access data, west to east.
Coordinates are ODNR's access points and may mark a park entrance, not the ramp itself. Fees, hours and seasonal closures change, so check with the managing agency before you tow. Sites marked "ice ramp" are winter ice-access points.
Toledo / Maumee Bay / Western shoreline
| Site | City / township | Water | Managed by | Ramp fee | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Drive Launch | Washington Township | Ottawa River | Washington Township | No | 41.7210, -83.4850 |
| Belpre Drive Launch | Washington Township | Ottawa River | Washington Township | No | 41.7217, -83.4844 |
| President Drive Launch | Washington Township | Ottawa River | Washington Township | No | 41.7224, -83.4839 |
| Cullen Park | Toledo | Maumee Bay | City of Toledo | No | 41.7039, -83.4782 |
| Bayshore Fishing Access | Oregon | Maumee Bay | ODNR Wildlife | No | 41.6902, -83.4312 |
| Lucas County Cooley Canal Boat Ramp | Jerusalem Township | Cooley Canal | Lucas County | No | 41.6688, -83.2916 |
| Metzger Marsh State Wildlife Area | Jerusalem Township | Lake Erie, Wards Canal | ODNR Wildlife | No | 41.6388, -83.2512 |
| Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area Turtle Creek Access | Carroll Township | Turtle Creek | ODNR Wildlife | No | 41.6041, -83.1576 |
| Toussaint State Wildlife Area | Carroll Township | Toussaint River | Ohio Wildlife | No | 41.5793, -83.1450 |
| Little Portage State Wildlife Area | Bay Township | Portage R., Little Portage R. | ODNR Wildlife | No | 41.4939, -83.0349 |
Port Clinton / Catawba / Bass Islands / Kelleys Island
| Site | City / township | Water | Managed by | Ramp fee | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage River State Wildlife Area | Erie Township | Portage River | ODNR Wildlife | No | 41.5209, -82.9752 |
| Catawba Island State Park | Catawba Island Township | Lake Erie | ODNR Parks and Recreation | No | 41.5742, -82.8568 |
| West Harbor Public Boat Launching Ramp | Catawba Island Township | West Harbor | Catawba Island Township | No | 41.5525, -82.8384 |
| West Shore Ice Ramp South | South Bass Island | Lake Erie | Put-in-Bay Township | No | 41.6534, -82.8367 |
| South Bass Island State Park | South Bass Island | Lake Erie | ODNR Parks and Recreation | No | 41.6428, -82.8355 |
| West Shore Ice Ramp North | South Bass Island | Lake Erie | Put-in-Bay Township | No | 41.6579, -82.8297 |
| Put-in-Bay Village Marina "C" Dock | South Bass Island | Lake Erie | Village of Put-in-Bay | No | 41.6541, -82.8163 |
| Put-in-Bay Village Public Launch | Put-in-Bay | Lake Erie | Village of Put-in-Bay | No | 41.6541, -82.8161 |
| Middle Bass Island State Park | Middle Bass Island | Lake Erie | ODNR Parks and Recreation | No | 41.6737, -82.8115 |
| Kelleys Island State Park | Kelleys Island | Lake Erie | ODNR Parks and Recreation | No | 41.6144, -82.7062 |
Marblehead / Sandusky Bay / Huron
| Site | City / township | Water | Managed by | Ramp fee | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Harbor State Park | Danbury Township | Lake Erie | ODNR Parks and Recreation | Yes | 41.5450, -82.8205 |
| Mazurik Access Area | Danbury Township | Lake Erie | ODNR Wildlife | No | 41.5410, -82.7635 |
| Dempsey State Fishing Access | Danbury Township | Sandusky Bay | ODNR Wildlife | No | 41.5078, -82.7609 |
| Shelby Street Public Boat Launch | Sandusky | Sandusky Bay | City of Sandusky | Yes | 41.4543, -82.7219 |
| Huron River Boat Access | Huron | Huron River | City of Huron | No | 41.3904, -82.5525 |
Vermilion / Lorain / Avon Lake
| Site | City / township | Water | Managed by | Ramp fee | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street Launch Ramp | Vermilion | Vermilion River | Vermilion Port Authority | Yes | 41.4199, -82.3577 |
| Lorain Public Boat Ramp | Lorain | Lake Erie | City of Lorain | No | 41.4707, -82.1853 |
| Lakeside Landing | Lorain | Lake Erie | Lorain Port Authority | No | 41.4722, -82.1750 |
| Black River Wharf Boat Launch | Lorain | Black River | Lorain Port Authority | Yes | 41.4602, -82.1676 |
| Sheffield Lake Community Park | Sheffield Lake | Lake Erie | City of Sheffield Lake | No | 41.4899, -82.1131 |
| Miller Road Park | Avon Lake | Lake Erie | City of Avon Lake | Yes | 41.5027, -82.0596 |
Cleveland
| Site | City / township | Water | Managed by | Ramp fee | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky River Reservation Scenic Park | Lakewood | Rocky River | Cleveland Metroparks | No | 41.4783, -81.8296 |
| Edgewater Park Boat Ramp | Cleveland | Lake Erie | ODNR Parks and Recreation | No | 41.4941, -81.7275 |
| Gordon Park Boat Launch | Cleveland | Lake Erie | ODNR Parks and Recreation | No | 41.5399, -81.6335 |
| Wildwood Park | Cleveland | Lake Erie, Euclid Creek | ODNR Parks and Recreation | No | 41.5855, -81.5639 |
Eastlake / Mentor / Fairport Harbor / Perry
| Site | City / township | Water | Managed by | Ramp fee | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake Port Authority Boat Ramp | Eastlake | Chagrin River | Eastlake Port Authority | Yes | 41.6684, -81.4352 |
| Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve | Mentor | Lake Erie, Mentor Lagoons | City of Mentor | Yes | 41.7265, -81.3381 |
| Fairport Harbor Port Authority Boat Access | Fairport Harbor | Lake Erie | F.H. Port Authority | Yes | 41.7589, -81.2785 |
| Grand River Landing | Fairport Harbor | Grand River | Lake Metroparks | No | 41.7411, -81.2645 |
| Perry Township Park | Perry Township | Lake Erie | Perry Township | Yes | 41.7943, -81.1637 |
Madison / Geneva / Ashtabula / Conneaut
| Site | City / township | Water | Managed by | Ramp fee | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township Park | Madison Township | Lake Erie | Madison Township | No | 41.8367, -81.0469 |
| Geneva State Park Main Entrance (Padanarum Road) | Geneva-on-the-Lake | Lake Erie, Cowles Creek | ODNR Parks and Recreation | No | 41.8462, -80.9745 |
| Lakeshore Park Lake Road East Entrance | Ashtabula Township | Lake Erie | Ashtabula Township | Yes | 41.9058, -80.7725 |
| Conneaut Port Authority Access | Conneaut | Lake Erie | Conneaut Port Authority | Yes | 41.9670, -80.5541 |
| Woodworth Road Public Boat Ramp | Conneaut | Conneaut Creek | City of Conneaut | No | 41.9522, -80.5430 |
About this list
Source: ODNR Office of Coastal Management — Lake Erie Public Access sites (GIS), retrieved 2026-10-28. Included: sites ODNR lists with a boat ramp that are Lake Erie coastal sites, plus river ramps within 5 km of the lakeshore. Upstream river and inland reservoir ramps are left out. When ODNR lists several entrances for one park, we show one.