Sandusky and Lake Eerie Islands Family Vacations

Sandusky and Lake Eerie Islands Family Travel Guide

Family Destinations Near Sandusky and Lake Eerie Islands

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Sandusky and Lake Eerie Islands Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Ride 16 thrill-inducing roller coasters at Cedar Point Amusement Park
  • See centuries-old Native American writings at Inscription Rock, Kelleys Island
  • Ogle one of the world's largest visible glacier trails on Kelleys Island
  • Go jump in the lake at Stone Beach, South Bass Island State Park
  • See all the way to Canada from the top of Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
  • Walk through a butterfly-filled garden

Sandusky and Lake Eerie Islands Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

Like any great team, Sandusky and the Lake Erie islands bring out the best in each other. The most popular islands—Kelleys and South Bass—offer beaches and boating; Sandusky, on the mainland, adds the sparkle of Cedar Point Amusement Park, home to the world's largest collection of roller coasters.

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Hotels

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Great Wolf Lodge - Sandusky OH
4600 Milan Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
Distance: 3.4 Miles
(from destination center)
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Sleep Inn Sandusky
5509 Milan Rd.
Sandusky, OH 44870
Distance: 4.1 Miles
(from destination center)
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South Shore Inn
2047 Cleveland Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
Distance: 1.7 Miles
(from destination center)
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Attractions

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Cedar Point Amusement Park
1 Cedar Point Dr. (U.S. 250)
Cleveland, Ohio Map
Distance: 2.4 Miles (from destination center)
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Regularly named the best amusement park on the... Read More

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Kelleys Island
PO Box 783-F
Kelleys Island, Ohio 43438
Distance: 10.4 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Largest fresh water American island in Lake Erie.... Read More
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Middle Bass Island
Fox Road, Catawba Island
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
Distance: 12.5 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Lake Erie Island shaped like the Big Dipper.... Read More
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Sandusky and Lake Eerie Islands Vacation Rentals

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5 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SANDUSKY, OH 44871
Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 12

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5 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SANDUSKY, OH 44871
Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 12


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