Edgewater Beach
Cleveland, OH
Edgewater Beach is Cleveland's main city beach, part of Cleveland Metroparks' Edgewater Park with 9,000 feet of shoreline just west of downtown. The 2,400 foot beach has 1,000 feet of guarded swimming, and the western end is a dog beach. There's a fishing pier, boat ramps, and a skyline view that's the best in the city.
Cleveland's beach with a skyline view, a dog beach, and guarded swimming, though it gets crowded.
How we score beachesWalk up to the Cleveland script sign on the upper level for the classic skyline photo.
Free parking in Edgewater Park.
Paved paths lead from the lots to the sand.
The westernmost portion of the beach is a designated dog beach.
Lifeguards are on duty during posted summer dates and times. Summer concerts and events fill the park on weekends.
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