Headlands Beach State Park

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Mentor Headlands Beach
Mentor Headlands Beach

Headlands Beach State Park is a public beach in Mentor, Ohio, United States. The beach is the longest natural beach on Lake Erie.[citation needed] The Cleveland Plain Dealer has ranked Mentor Headlands as "Ohio's Best Beach".[1]

The mile-long beach attracts more than 2 million visitors a year.[2] The breakwall at the eastern end of the park, frequented by local fisherman, is home to the Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light. Other amenities include hiking trails, a playground, and the Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve.

[edit] Geography

Location of Mentor Headlands Beach State Park
Location of Mentor Headlands Beach State Park

Mentor Headlands Beach State Park is located at 41°45′21″N, 81°17′22″W at the northern terminus of State Route 44. The park is located between the Mentor Marsh and the Grand River. It is adjacent to the Fairport Harbor Coast Guard station and the local Morton Salt mine.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Boundless See and Do Opportunities in Area, Lake County Glimmers in Sandy Shores." The Plain Dealer, pp 6F. 1995-08-27.
  2. ^ Mentor Headlands Beach still closed after flood, WKYC, 2006-11-08.

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