Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands

It’s hard to imagine just how “away from it all” you’ll feel after a brief boat ride to one of the Lake Erie Islands until you experience it firsthand. Most of the two dozen land masses that make up the Bass Island Archipelago are privately owned and undeveloped; however, Kelleys, Middle Bass and South Bass islands eagerly welcome visitors. They offer varied sightseeing and entertainment opportunities sure to please any age and taste.

The excitement begins as soon as you leave the mainland and heightens once you arrive and find the preferred methods of travel throughout the islands are golf carts, bicycles and motorized scooters. While some prefer to walk, many choose to rent their choice of “wheels” to explore the entire island and enjoy educational and historical sites, natural areas, wineries, shopping, dining or just plain sightseeing. Once the sun settles into the lake, the downtown establishments “light up” with a wide variety of entertainment and numerous lodging choices offer just the right room to go with your island getaway.

Getting to the Islands
The Lake Erie Islands can only be reached by boat or plane. Cars are permitted on all three islands; however, you’ll have greater freedom to discover each island’s natural beauty by bicycle or golf cart. Rental shops are located within walking distance of the islands’ ferry docks.

By Boat

Goodtime I
Lake Erie Island Cruises, LLC
Jackson St. Pier, Sandusky
419.625.9692 or 800.446.3140
www.goodtimeboat.com
The Goodtime I’s day long island-hopping cruises depart downtown Sandusky and include layovers at Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay. Also enjoy popular evening party cruises to Kelleys Island on Friday nights; reservations suggested. The Goodtime I is a 365-passenger vessel with a full-service bar, dance floor and snack bar. May-Oct; call for cruise schedule. Available for private charters and groups.

Jet Express
3 N. Monroe St., Port Clinton
101 W. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky
419.732.2800 or 800.245.1JET (538)
www.jet-express.com
High-speed passenger ferry from downtown Sandusky and Port Clinton to downtown Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island. Enjoy the scenic routes! Island-hopping packages available with frequent departures allowing you to come and go as you wish. Experience the island night-life with late-night service (midnight or later most nights) and special evening discounts. Children five and under ride free! Group tours and private charters available. May-Oct, schedule is available online or call for more information.

Kelleys Island Ferry
510 W. Main St. (SR 163), Marblehead
419.798.9763
www.kelleysislandferry.com
Daily passenger and automobile transportation to Kelleys Island from Marblehead, departing every half hour during peak times. Available year-round, weather permitting.

Miller Ferries
SR 53 N. (off SR 2), Catawba
419.285.2421 or 800.500.2421
www.millerferry.com
Passenger and vehicle transportation from Catawba Point to the Lake Erie Islands of South Bass (Put-in-Bay) and Middle Bass. Family-friendly fares, free parking, Put-in-Bay summer trips every half-hour and group discounts. See website for events, maps and ferry schedules. Trips daily spring, summer and fall; winter operation is weather permitting.

By Plane

Erie Ottawa Regional Airport
3255 E. State Rd., Port Clinton
419.734.5926

Kelleys Island

Caddy Shack
115 Division St.
419.746.2664
Bicycle and golf cart rental. May, Sept, Oct: weekends only, 10am – 8pm, Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend: daily, 10am - 10pm.

Portside Marina & Gifts
116 W. Lakeshore
419.746.2668
Bicycle and golf cart rental. Daily: 9am - 9pm.

South Bass Island/Put-in-Bay

Bay Cart Rental
185 Toledo Ave.
419.285.5785
Bicycle and golf cart rental.

Edgewater/Delaware Cart Rental
266 Delaware Ave.
419.285.2724
Bicycle and golf cart rental.

Island Bike Rental
2071 Langram Rd .& Hartford Ave. (at Jet Express & Miller Ferry docks)
419.285.2016
Bicycle and golf cart rental.



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		It’s hard to imagine just how “away from it all” you’ll feel after a brief boat ride to one of the Lake Erie Islands until you experience it firsthand. Most of the two dozen land masses that make up the Bass Island Archipelago are privately owned and undeveloped; however, Kelleys, Middle Bass and South Bass islands eagerly welcome visitors. They offer varied sightseeing and entertainment opportunities sure to please any age and taste. The excitement begins as soon as you leave the mainland and heightens once you arrive and find the preferred methods of travel throughout the islands are golf carts, bicycles and motorized scooters. While some prefer to walk, many choose to rent their choice of “wheels” to explore the entire island and enjoy educational and historical sites, natural areas, wineries, shopping, dining or just plain sightseeing. Once the sun settles into the lake, the downtown establishments “light up” with a wide variety of entertainment and numerous lodging choices offer just the right room to go with your island getaway. Getting to the Islands The Lake Erie Islands can only be reached by boat or plane. Cars are permitted on all three islands; however, you’ll have greater freedom to discover each island’s natural beauty by bicycle or golf cart. Rental shops are located within walking distance of the islands’ ferry docks. By Boat Goodtime I Lake Erie Island Cruises, LLC Jackson St. Pier, Sandusky 419.625.9692 or 800.446.3140 www.goodtimeboat.com The Goodtime I’s day long island-hopping cruises depart downtown Sandusky and include layovers at Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay. Also enjoy popular evening party cruises to Kelleys Island on Friday nights; reservations suggested. The Goodtime I is a 365-passenger vessel with a full-service bar, dance floor and snack bar. May-Oct; call for cruise schedule. Available for private charters and groups. Jet Express 3 N. Monroe St., Port Clinton 101 W. Shoreline Dr., Sandusky 419.732.2800 or 800.245.1JET (538) www.jet-express.com High-speed passenger ferry from downtown Sandusky and Port Clinton to downtown Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island. Enjoy the scenic routes! Island-hopping packages available with frequent departures allowing you to come and go as you wish. Experience the island night-life with late-night service (midnight or later most nights) and special evening discounts. Children five and under ride free! Group tours and private charters available. May-Oct, schedule is available online or call for more information. Kelleys Island Ferry 510 W. Main St. (SR 163), Marblehead 419.798.9763 www.kelleysislandferry.com Daily passenger and automobile transportation to Kelleys Island from Marblehead, departing every half hour during peak times. Available year-round, weather permitting. Miller Ferries SR 53 N. (off SR 2), Catawba 419.285.2421 or 800.500.2421 www.millerferry.com Passenger and vehicle transportation from Catawba Point to the Lake Erie Islands of South Bass (Put-in-Bay) and Middle Bass. Family-friendly fares, free parking, Put-in-Bay summer trips every half-hour and group discounts. See website for events, maps and ferry schedules. Trips daily spring, summer and fall; winter operation is weather permitting. By Plane Erie Ottawa Regional Airport 3255 E. State Rd., Port Clinton 419.734.5926 Griffing Sandusky Airport 3115 Cleveland Rd. (US 6), Sandusky 419.626.5161 Getting Around the Islands Rentals Kelleys Island Caddy Shack 115 Division St. 419.746.2664 Bicycle and golf cart rental. May, Sept, Oct: weekends only, 10am – 8pm, Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend: daily, 10am - 10pm. Kelleys Cove 108 W. Lakeshore 419.746.2622 Golf cart rental. Portside Marina & Gifts 116 W. Lakeshore 419.746.2668 Bicycle and golf cart rental. Daily: 9am - 9pm. Seaway Marina 240 E. Lakeshore 419.746.2506 Golf cart rental. May 1 - Oct 31. Uncl Dik's 833 Division St. 419.746.2462 Bicycle and golf cart rental. South Bass Island/Put-in-Bay Bay Cart Rental 185 Toledo Ave. 419.285.5785 Bicycle and golf cart rental. Edgewater/Delaware Cart Rental 266 Delaware Ave. 419.285.2724 Bicycle and golf cart rental. Island Bike Rental 2071 Langram Rd .& Hartford Ave. (at Jet Express & Miller Ferry docks) 419.285.2016 Bicycle and golf cart rental. Put-in-Bay Bike & Cart Rental 419.285.8007 Bicycle and golf cart rental.