Lake Erie
Lake Erie ( EER-ee) is the fourth-largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes in North America and the eleventh-largest globally. Find it 27 mi north of Saybrook-on-the-Lake. The mildest months are May to September, with highs of 67–80°F.
A lake, 27 mi north of Saybrook-on-the-Lake
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Geneva-on-the-Lake, 27 miles south. Where to stay ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 226K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
This is the year’s weather near Lake Erie.
Lake Erie
Lake Erie ( EER-ee) is the fourth-largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes in North America and the eleventh-largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and also has the shortest average water residence time. At its deepest point, Lake Erie is 210 feet (64 m) deep, making it the only Great Lake whose deepest point is above sea level.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 9,940 square miles
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 226K a year
Where to sleep near Lake Erie
Places to stay start in Geneva-on-the-Lake (28) and Geneva Township (33).
Geneva-on-the-Lake
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
939 people · 55% vacation homes
27 mi south of Lake Erie
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Erie | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva-on-the-Lake 55% vacation homes | 27 mi south | 40 min | 28 15 hotels · 5 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 939 | $175K |
| Geneva Township | 30 mi south | 45 min | 33 17 hotels · 7 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 10,061 | $160K |
| Madison Township | 28 mi south | 40 min | 12 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 18,468 | $177K |
| Ashtabula Township | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 19,109 | $99K |
| Saybrook Township | 29 mi south | 45 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 9,566 | $163K |
| North Kingsville | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 2,685 | $171K |
| Ashtabula | 28 mi south | 40 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,474 | $106K |
| North Madison | 29 mi south | 45 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 8,594 | $157K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Lake Erie with these
These lie within 66 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw62 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
63 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
63 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
63 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
60 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a year
65 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
60 mi LandmarkJames A. Garfield Memorial
46 mi State parkPresque Isle State ParkPhoto credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · James A. Garfield Memorial: zzzuucx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Lake Erie: what to know
What town is Lake Erie near?
Saybrook-on-the-Lake, OH, about 27 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Lake Erie?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Lake Erie from Cleveland?
About 64 miles southwest of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Erie?
Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI), about 44 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Erie?
Geneva-on-the-Lake (27 mi, 28 places to stay), Geneva Township (30 mi, 33 places to stay) and Madison Township (28 mi, 12 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.