ADDITIONAL LINKS

Ottawa County Visitors Bureau

Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce

Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce 

LOCAL BUSINESS

Marsh's Edge

Snyder Group of Companies

Nor'Easter Club

RESTAURANTS

Nagoya

Mon Ami

The Garden

Nate's

FERRY SERVICE

To: Put-in-Bay, Kellys Island

The Jet Express

Miller Ferry Line

Kellys Island

GOLF COURSES

Catawba Willows

Sawmill Creek

Thunderbird Hills

 POINTS OF INTEREST

African Safari Wildlife Park

Catawba Island State Park

Cedar Point

Castaway Bay

East Harbor State Park

Island Adventures

Kalahari

Kelleys Island

Marblehead Lighthouse

Mystery Hill

Put-in-Bay

LOCAL WEATHER 

National Marine Weather Service

Canadian Marine Weather Service

ODNR Weekly Lake Erie Fishing Report

National Data Buoy Center (Lake Erie)

AREA AMENITIES

SHOPPING: There are a number of good shopping locations in the area offering a variety of food, clothing and general merchandise. Knollcrest Shopping center is the closest (10 minutes) with a number of small specialty outlets and Bassett's IGA and Wal-Mart as the anchor stores. A brand new Kroger Super Store is at the corner of Sand Road and Route 163. Sandusky Mall offers the shopper major department and chain store choices such as Kaufmanns, Sears & Penney's.

ACCESS ROUTES: Route 2 gives access to Cleveland (1-1/2 hrs.) and Toledo (I hr.). The Ohio Turnpike can be reached using Rt. 250 or Rt. 53 from Rt. 2.

AIRPORTS: The Erie Ottawa Regional Airport serves both Erie and Ottawa Counties. Its 5000 and 4000 foot crossing runways make it popular with private aircraft, air freight carriers and all sizes of business jets.

In adition to serving as the region's gateway, Erie Ottawa also hosts the Tin Goose chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Associatio. Last years Fly-in held on the third Sunday in September hosted over 50 aircraft and 60 vintage automobiles and motorcycles. Over 1,000 visitors enjoyed a pancake breakfast, visits from a variety of certified and experimental aircraft and free flights to children through the F.A.A. Young Eagles Program.

The Erie Ottawa Airport is the largest airport between Detroit and Cleveland.

NEWSPAPERS: The Beacon, News Herald, Toledo Blade, Sandusky Register, Cleveland Plain Dealer, USA Today.

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS: 25 Churches and religious institutions of various affiliations located in the Port Clinton and Marblehead area.

EDUCATION: Catawba Island students attend Port Clinton Public Schools and Immaculate,Conception School. Bowling Green State University Firelands College is located in Huron, Ohio. Terra Community College, Fremont, and Port Clinton, Ohio, offers associate degrees and numerous certification programs.

From School Match (2/23/99):
The Port Clinton City Schools have a-tradition of academic excellence. The teaching staff's qualifications include an average of 16 years classroom experience, with 45% holding master's degrees. Our students consistently score well above national averages on the SAT and ACT exams, 'and over 70% of our graduates enroll in post-secondary institutions, Our innovative programs for high school students include field studies in such locations as Alaska, the western U.S., and the Bahamas. Students at the junior high and elementary levels have the opportunity to study in the Biological library on Gibraltar Island and participate in the Ms Unlimited Program.

MEDICAL FACILITIES: The area is served by a number of hospital facilities including Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton. Four hospitals, representing more than 750 beds are located within 15 miles of Ottawa County.

BOAT NEEDS: Fuel, repair, storage and supplies are abundant and conveniently located.

FERRY SERVICE: Ferry service to Put-in-Bay departs from Catawba Island and Port. Clinton. Service to Kelley's Island is located at Marblehead.

RECREATION

BOATING: Unquestionably, Catawba Island offers the finest variety of recreational boating on Lake Erie. With easy access to the excitement of South Bass, Middle Bass and Kelley's islands and mainland attractions including Cedar Point, you'll have less time at the helm and more time enjoying a broader range of activities. Jet ski and personal watercraft owners love the area for its protected bays and beaches, which make it perfect for a refreshing ride on hot summer days.

FISHING: At Catawba Bay - you're only minutes away from catching the "Big One". Erie's Western Basin is truly a fisherman's paradise. Seventy percent of all Walleye caught in Lake Erie are caught in Ottawa County waters. The reefs and islands teem with Smallmouth Bass and Perch. Shorelines and harbors provide for family fishing-fun all year long. Private Trout Clubs are located in and around Castalia, a short drive away.

GOLF: The Island has two local golf courses, Catawba Willows, a 5,572 yd., 18-hole challenge located on Sand Road and a private course. Other fine public courses including Sawmill Creek and Thunderbird Hills are about a half hour away.

STATE PARKS: The historical Perry's Victory and Peace Memorial at Put-In-Bay greets thousands of visitors each year. The Marblehead Lighthouse State Park offers tours and events throughout the year and East Harbor State Park, with nature trails, camping and beach is perfect for your summer guests who love the outdoors.