Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
20 min drive
A lifeguarded sand beach with paddle rentals, concessions and a village worth staying in afterwards.
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park is the most family-managed beach on this stretch of coast: lifeguards on duty in season, paddle rentals, concessions, picnic shelters and playgrounds behind the sand.
It sits at the mouth of the Grand River next to the harbor itself, so there is constant boat traffic to watch, and the village behind it has a creamery and a handful of good, unpretentious places to eat.
Combine it with the lighthouse museum a few streets away and you have an easy half-day that works in any weather.
From the innkeepers
The village is the underrated half. Beach first, then walk up into Fairport Harbor rather than driving straight home.
Season
Lifeguards and rentals in summer; park open year-round
Good for
Families, swimming, easy half-days
Address
301 Huntington Beach Dr, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
Common questions
Is the beach at Fairport Harbor lifeguarded?
Yes, in season. The park also has paddle rentals, concessions, picnic shelters and playgrounds.
What else is there to do in Fairport Harbor?
The Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse is a few streets from the beach, and the village has a creamery and several casual restaurants.
Vincent William · Madison, Ohio
Good food. Estate wine.
A room by the lake.
Come spend some time at our family-owned restaurant, winery and eight-room adults-only inn on the Lake Erie shore.
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Wednesday
12 to 9 pm
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
11 to 8 pm · Brunch to 2
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