Notable beach · Ottawa, Ohio
Lakeside Beach
Lakeside Beach is a beach in Ottawa, Ohio.
Lakeside Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lakeside Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lakeside Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.54635, -82.75073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lakeside Beach
- Marblehead Lighthouse · fort · Ottawa · ~4 km · Must-see
- East Harbor State Park · park · Ottawa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Johnson's Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island · river spot · Erie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pointe Falls · waterfall · Erie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Steel Vengeance · attraction · Erie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maverick · attraction · Erie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island State Park · sanctuary · Erie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gemini · attraction · Erie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cedar Point Shores · park · Erie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Woodstock Express · attraction · Erie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glacial Grooves Geological Preserve · sanctuary · Erie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Magnum XL-200 · attraction · Erie · ~11 km · Must-see
- African Safari Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cedar Point · park · Erie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Corkscrew · attraction · Erie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Millennium Force · attraction · Erie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Top Thrill 2 · attraction · Erie · ~11 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Lakeside Beach
- South Bass Island Light · beach · Ottawa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Huron River · beach · Erie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nickel Plate Beach · beach · Erie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Museum Lighthouse · beach · Erie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Colchester Reef Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lakeview Park · beach · Lorain · ~59 km · Must-see
- Detroit River Light · beach · Michigan · ~75 km · Must-see
- William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Wayne · ~113 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Light · beach · Wayne · ~114 km · Must-see
- East Harbor · beach · Ottawa · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lakeside Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lakeside Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lakeside Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lakeside Beach?
Nearby: Marblehead Lighthouse (fort, 4 km), East Harbor State Park (park, 6 km), Johnson's Island (river spot, 7 km), Kelleys Island (river spot, 9 km), Pointe Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Steel Vengeance (attraction, 10 km).
Is Lakeside Beach worth visiting?
Lakeside Beach is listed as a notable beach in Ohio on Spotwander.