Kelleys Island State Park
Park
578 acres7.5 mi of trail
Quarry Rim TrailErie TrailNorth Shore Loop TrailBoardwalk+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto) · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Kelleys Island
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kelleys Island
The biggest trail networks: Kelleys Island State Park (7.5 mi), Scheele Preserve (0.5 mi). 28% of Kelleys Island’s land is conserved, about 763 acres. 722 acres are parks and preserves, 5,638 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
763 acres · of 4.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.5 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
722 ac
5,638 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
5 beaches · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kelleys Island State Park, with 7.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Scheele Preserve
Managed by Cleveland Museum of Natural History
46 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Quinn Preserve
Nature preserve
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Huntley-Beatty Preserve
Managed by Cleveland Museum of Natural History
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Kelleys Island State Park578 acres · 7.5 mi of trail
DirectionsScheele Preserve46 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Cleveland Museum of Natural History
DirectionsGlacial Grooves Geological Preserve2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsQuinn Preserve37 acres
Huntley-Beatty Preserve31 acres · Cleveland Museum of Natural History
DirectionsEd Curilla Preserve18 acres
North Pond State Nature Preserve3 acres
DirectionsNorth Shore Alvar Nature Preserve2 acres
Charles Herndon Sculpture Garden1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
763 conserved acres
28% of Kelleys Island’s land. Who manages Kelleys Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources632 ac
Joint77 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits54 ac
State Park · 624 acUnknown Easement · 131 acState Conservation Area · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 131 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelleys Island State Park State Park | State natural resources | 624 | Open |
| North Pond Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 8 | Closed |
Things to do
33 places to go in Kelleys Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island State Park Public Beach
DirectionsNorth Pond Barrier Beach
DirectionsPlus 3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Kelleys Island
7 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Kelleys Island
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Kelleys Island
Flat Rock
DirectionsSelfie SpotIn Kelleys Island State Park
DirectionsSelfie SpotIn Kelleys Island State Park
DirectionsPlus 10 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Kelleys Island
Henry T. Beatty Memorial Picnic AreaIn Kelleys Island State Park
DirectionsKelleys Island State Park Picnic Area
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Kelleys Island
Camp Patmos
DirectionsErie County 4H Camp
DirectionsKelleys Island State Park CampgroundIn Kelleys Island State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.4 miUnpaved · 4.6 mi
Quarry Rim Trail1.3 mi
Erie Trail1.1 mi
North Shore Loop Trail1.0 mi
Boardwalk0.6 mi
Pheasant Run0.2 mi
Cedar Trail0.2 mi
Nature Walk0.1 mi
Accessible Path to Bridge Overlook & South Side of Grooves0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
4Basketball
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Kelleys Island: May, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Kelleys Island →
Questions about parks and trails in Kelleys Island
Where can I hike in Kelleys Island?
The longest trail networks: Kelleys Island State Park, 7.5 miles; Scheele Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kelleys Island’s trails?
Kelleys Island State Park and Scheele Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kelleys Island?
4,071 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kelleys Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 722 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kelleys Island neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →