Sandusky Bay Boating Sandusky Bay, Ohio
Destinations

Places to Visit by Water

Islands, waterfront restaurants, lighthouses and beaches you can reach by boat from Sandusky Bay.

Guide · nautical miles measured from the Sandusky Bay entrance

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Island Landmark / Lighthouse Dockside dining

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The Islands

Island

Kelleys Island

Ohio's largest American island. Anchor in the state park, tie up downtown, then walk to the Glacial Grooves, the wineries and lakeside restaurants. Excellent day-trip from Sandusky.

~6 NM from bay entrance

Island

Put-in-Bay (South Bass Island)

The party of the Great Lakes. Transient dockage in the harbor; walk to Perry's Victory Monument, downtown restaurants, and the caves.

~10 NM from bay entrance

Island

Middle Bass Island

A quieter alternative to Put-in-Bay. State park marina, Lonz Winery ruins, wildlife trails.

~11 NM from bay entrance

Island

North Bass Island

The remote sibling. Undeveloped state park; no fuel, no store. Bring what you need.

~13 NM from bay entrance

Island

Rattlesnake Island

Private; look but don't land. Interesting silhouette on the way to the Bass Islands.

~9 NM from bay entrance

Island

Johnson's Island

Inside the bay, connected to the mainland by a causeway. Civil War prisoner-of-war cemetery is a somber, historic stop.

Inside Sandusky Bay

Lighthouses & Landmarks

Landmark

Marblehead Lighthouse

The oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. side of the Great Lakes (1822). Iconic on the north side of the bay entrance.

Marblehead Peninsula · state park

Landmark

Cedar Point Lighthouse

The 1867 pier-head light at Cedar Point marks the south side of the bay entrance. Best viewed from the water.

Cedar Point Peninsula

Landmark

Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial

Towering column on South Bass Island commemorating the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. Take the elevator to the observation deck.

Put-in-Bay · National Park Service

Dockside Dining

Restaurant

The Chart Room at Battery Park

Tie up and step in. Fresh perch, patio on the water, live music on summer weekends.

Sandusky downtown

Restaurant

The Boardwalk (Put-in-Bay)

Multi-level dockside institution. Lobster bisque, dockside tables, tie up right out front.

Put-in-Bay

Restaurant

The Village Pump — Kelleys Island

Known for the Brandy Alexander and lake perch. Walk from the state park marina.

Kelleys Island