East Harbor State Park

Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation

1. You can reserve one of the park’s 563 campsites (including non-electric, electric, and full hookup sites, cabins, and yurts) via the Reserve Ohio website. 
2. Campsite reservations open from 7am, six months in advance, and all sites can be reserved online.  
3. Campsites can book up fast, so book as early as possible, especially for peak season or on holiday weekends. Plan six months ahead for cabin and yurt bookings. 

When to Go

The summer heat draws campers to the lake, and East Harbor State Park is a hotspot for sunseekers and water sports enthusiasts. Campsites stay open year-round (except for yurts, which are available from May through mid-October), and there are ample activities for winter campers, too, including cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. Peak season runs from April through October, when advance bookings are essential.

Know Before You Go

• East Harbor State Park is about an hour’s drive east of Toledo and about 110 minutes’ drive west of Cleveland.
• There are no entrance fees for Ohio State parks, but camping and reservation fees apply. Ohio fishing licenses are also required.
• Facilities include restrooms, picnic areas, seasonal boat rental, restaurants, and a swimming beach with a changing area and vending machines. 
• There is unlimited horsepower at the lake, and you can bring your own boats and watercraft. Swimming is permitted only in designated areas.
• Campground Loops A and B have ADA-accessible campsites.