Summer in Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands
Shores & Islands News
Shore Things
The summer season is in full-swing in Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands! Start your to-do list with some of the newest Shores & Islands attractions. These are some of the things you won’t want to miss in 2017. Read More
New Guide to
Paddling the Islands  
A new guide to area water trails has just been released. The creation of the guide comes from the growing interest of kayaking and paddling sports in the area.  

The Put-in-Bay Township Park District, along with their partners, the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program and Ohio Sea Grant announce the release of a new publication: the Lake Erie Islands Water Trails guide.  Read More

Rediscovering My Long Lost Love for the Lake
A “Lake Erie Like a Local” story by Aaron Smith. 

Growing up in Fremont, Ohio – 20 minutes from Lake Erie – my summers were consumed by the shores and islands...Some of my favorite snapshots in time include wasting quarters at the old downtown Put-in-Bay video arcade and getting lost on my bike cruising the back roads that criss-cross Kelleys Island. 
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SHORESandISLANDS.com is All New!
Have you visited our website lately? If not, get over there and check it out! A completely revamped website features local events and local stories, as well as advanced search features.
Contest
WIN! Kalahari Waterpark Passes
The popular Kalahari Resorts & Conventions just added a new five slide tower to its existing outdoor waterpark attractions. Be among the first to play at this outdoor paradise! Lake Erie Shores & Islands is giving away a family four-pack of all-day waterpark admission tickets.

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Upcoming Events
Pyrate Fest IX 
June 22-25
Put-in-Bay
Ohio Chautauqua
June 27-July 1
Milan
Sharing the Lake Erie Love
Win When You're Spotted with a Window Cling 

Do you love Lake Erie Shores & Islands? Show it by displaying a Lake Erie Love window decal on your home, auto, or business. If spotted during random street searches you could win Lake Erie Love swag items, attraction tickets, or other promotional items! Get your free decal at the Lake Erie Shores & Islands welcome centers located on US 250 in Sandusky and SR 53 in Port Clinton. 
 
If you're documenting your Shores & Islands experience on social media, please use the hashtag #LakeErieLove so that we can share your posts, Tweets, and Instagram photos!

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