Notable beach · Ottawa, Ohio
Gem Beach
Gem Beach is a beach in Ottawa, Ohio.
Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.57044, -82.82012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gem Beach
- East Harbor State Park · park · Ottawa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Catawba Island State Park · park · Ottawa · ~4 km · Must-see
- African Safari Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~8 km · Must-see
- South Bass Island Light · beach · Ottawa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Liberty Aviation Museum · museum · Ottawa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cave · cave · Ottawa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Island Light · attraction · Ottawa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marblehead Lighthouse · fort · Ottawa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island · river spot · Erie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sandusky Bay · lake · Ottawa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island State Park · sanctuary · Erie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glacial Grooves Geological Preserve · sanctuary · Erie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Johnson's Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Port Clinton Lakefront Preserve · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Middle Bass Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pointe Falls · waterfall · Erie · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Gem Beach
- South Bass Island Light · beach · Ottawa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Huron River · beach · Erie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nickel Plate Beach · beach · Erie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Colchester Reef Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Museum Lighthouse · beach · Erie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lakeview Park · beach · Lorain · ~67 km · Must-see
- Detroit River Light · beach · Michigan · ~68 km · Must-see
- William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Wayne · ~109 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Light · beach · Wayne · ~110 km · Must-see
- North Swimming Beach · beach · Ottawa · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gem Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gem Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gem Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gem Beach?
Nearby: East Harbor State Park (park, 3 km), Catawba Island State Park (park, 4 km), African Safari Wildlife Park (sanctuary, 8 km), South Bass Island Light (beach, 8 km), Liberty Aviation Museum (museum, 10 km), Crystal Cave (cave, 11 km).
Is Gem Beach worth visiting?
Gem Beach is listed as a notable beach in Ohio on Spotwander.