Notable beach · Erie, Ohio
Barrier Beach
Barrier Beach is a beach in Erie, Ohio.
Barrier 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 Barrier 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 Barrier Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.38412, -82.51474. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barrier Beach
- Old Woman Creek Estuary & Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Erie · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nickel Plate Beach · beach · Erie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Huron River · beach · Erie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Huron Harbor Light · fort · Erie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum · museum · Erie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Museum Lighthouse · beach · Erie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Main Street Beach · attraction · Erie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schoepfle Gardens · park · Erie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Raptor · sanctuary · Erie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blue Streak · attraction · Erie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church · church · Huron · ~22 km · Must-see
- Power Tower · attraction · Erie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Temple Church · church · Erie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Top Thrill 2 · attraction · Erie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corkscrew · attraction · Erie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Millennium Force · attraction · Erie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cedar Point · park · Erie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Magnum XL-200 · attraction · Erie · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Barrier Beach
- Nickel Plate Beach · beach · Erie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Huron River · beach · Erie · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Museum Lighthouse · beach · Erie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lakeview Park · beach · Lorain · ~35 km · Must-see
- South Bass Island Light · beach · Ottawa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Colchester Reef Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Detroit River Light · beach · Michigan · ~108 km · Must-see
- William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Wayne · ~141 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Light · beach · Wayne · ~142 km · Must-see
- Chaska Beach · beach · Erie · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Barrier Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Barrier Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barrier Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barrier Beach?
Nearby: Old Woman Creek Estuary & Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 1 km), Nickel Plate Beach (beach, 3 km), Huron River (beach, 4 km), Huron Harbor Light (fort, 4 km), Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum (museum, 15 km), Vermilion Museum Lighthouse (beach, 16 km).
Is Barrier Beach worth visiting?
Barrier Beach is listed as a notable beach in Ohio on Spotwander.