Conneaut Township Park Beach
Conneaut, OH
Conneaut Township Park Beach sits in Ohio's northeast corner near the Pennsylvania line, with a long sandy beach looking out on Conneaut's harbor and lighthouse. It's popular for picnics, swimming, and watching boats, and every August the park hosts the D-Day Conneaut reenactment on the beach.
A long sandy beach with a lighthouse view and a unique annual event, though it's far from any big city.
How we score beachesIf you're here in August, check the dates for D-Day Conneaut, one of the largest World War II reenactments in the country.
Parking at the township park.
Paths lead from the park down to the sand.
The beach is busiest in July and August. Lake Erie here warms by early July.
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