Headlands Beach State Park, State park with sandy beach in northeastern Ohio, United States.
The mile-long natural sand beach at Headlands Beach State Park stretches along Lake Erie, providing visitors with swimming and sunbathing opportunities throughout summer months.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources acquired the land between 1951 and 1952, opening it to the public in 1953 under the name Painesville Beach State Park.
The beach serves as a gathering place for over two million annual visitors who participate in swimming, fishing, and various recreational activities at Lake Erie.
The 120-acre park includes parking facilities, restrooms, picnic areas, and a breakwall for fishing that leads to the Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light.
The park contains plant species typically found on the Atlantic Coast, including sea rocket, beach pea, and purple sand grass in its natural environment.
Location: Ohio
Inception: 1953
Website: http://dnr.state.oh.us/parks/headlnds/tabid/742/Default.aspx
GPS coordinates: 41.75780,-81.28890
Latest update: May 11, 2025 09:08
Ohio reveals an unrecognized natural and cultural heritage worth exploring. Cuyahoga Valley National Park features the Brandywine Falls, plunging 20 meters, while Grand Serpent Mound reflects a fascinating prehistoric past with its 411-meter long earthwork dating back 900 years. Loveland Castle, built in 1929, evokes medieval European architecture, and Marblehead Lighthouse has guided ships on Lake Erie since 1822. The state's diverse geography offers discoveries for all interests. Hocking Gorges features the Old Man's Cave, Glen Helen Nature Preserve has 32 kilometers of trails through forests and springs, and Clifton Gorge reveals a 40-meter fault carved by the Little Miami River. The Wilds transforms an old mining site into a 4,000-hectare sanctuary for endangered species, while Headlands Beach extends 2.5 kilometers of sand along Lake Erie. SunWatch Indian Village allows visitors to explore a reconstructed Fort Ancient settlement from the 13th century on its original foundations.
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