Top Things to do in Lake County
Top Hotels in Lake County
- 1. Hampton Inn Madison
- 2. Best Western Plus Mentor-Cleveland Northeast
- 3. Red Roof Inn Cleveland - Mentor/ Willoughby
- 4. Comfort Inn
- 5. Wingate by Wyndham Mentor OH
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Cleveland-Mentor
- 7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madison, an IHG Hotel
- 8. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Painesville - Concord
- 9. Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub
- 10. Residence Inn by Marriott Cleveland Mentor
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10 Outdoor Activities in Lake County That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Lake County, United States including Just Add Water, Chapin Forest Reservation, Girdled Road Reservation, The Holden Arboretum, Manakiki Golf Course, Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Beach, Lake Metroparks Greenway Corridor, Lake Erie Bluffs, Hogback Ridge Park, Beaty Landing.
Restaurants in Lake County
1. Just Add Water
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Swim, Snorkel & Scuba! Just Add Water is a PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center located in Willoughby, Ohio serving the entire Cleveland metro area, much of northeast Ohio, and beyond. Just Add Water offers a variety of PADI diver training courses from Discover Scuba through Instructor. We offer classes for both adults and children year-round. We are also your headquarters for individual and group dive travel. Throughout the year we offer vacations to stunning local dive sites here in the Great Lakes region and exotic destinations abroad. Planning a vacation on your own? We can help. Whatever your diving needs, Just Add Water provides a one-stop solution. *Authorized Dealer for AquaLung, Apeks, Scubapro, Oceanic, Mares, Tusa, Atomic, Henderson, Suunto, GoPro, SeaLife Cameras and several other major brands*
Reviewed By Tripostorous
My 17-year-old and went through the open water scuba classes with Just Add Water. Great expereince, and we took our first open water dives off Maui after the classes to complete the certification process. I reccomend the school; the instructors are very atentive and committed to making sure you are ready to be successfull under water. Brooklyn pool was pretty heavily clorinated, so a couple half days in the pools was pretty irritating. Wash off right away. We are looking forward to being a part of this local dive shop and taking some adventures with them.
2. Chapin Forest Reservation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Bobo185 - Chardon, United States
I went to Chapin Forest Reservation on Friday October 31st and Monday November 2nd with the goal of hiking all the trails. It had been many years since I had been here, and I forgot how unique the various rocks and geological formations were. This is a large park with over 6 miles of trails…more if you count the connectors… and two entrances. The main entrance to the park is off rt 306 and there is another entrance off Hobart Road. This park had quite a few people in it, but I was able to have alone time walking the trails too. Most of the trails are crushed stone but most all have some up and down. There are a few trails such as the Lucky Stone Trail that have sections that are more rugged, and I was glad I had on my hiking boots as it had been raining all morning. On Friday I started at the first parking area on the 306 entrance and stitched together the Sone cutters, Quarry, Turkey, and Lucky Stone loop trails for a hike of just under 4 miles. The only place I had to backtrack was the Turkey Trail as it connects the Quarry and Lucky Stone Trails together. The Stone Cutters trail is short, leading to a creek where you can see evidence of the stone blocks being cut out of the stream bed. The Quarry Trail has great views going all the way out to Lake Erie and the Fall color was excellent. The lucky Stone Trail takes you through some cool geological formations. Nice hike. On Monday I parked at the Hobart Road entrance and made a hike out of the Beach Woods, Whispering Pines, and Arbor Lane trails of just over 2 miles. This is a nice walk with only moderate up and downs. Most of the paths here are also crushed gravel but the short Whispering Pines trail is unimproved and there were quite a few trees over the path. A windstorm over the weekend may have contributed and it also took away most of the fall leaves too. I prefer the section off route 306.
3. Girdled Road Reservation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Bobo185 - Chardon, United States
I visited Girdled Road Reservation on two days in mid-November. My goal was to get in a good walk and hike all the trails. This park is for more serious hikers as there are steep descents and accents on the trails. Each of the three parking areas have at least one trail that is fairly flat and stays up on the ridge. The harder trails descend into the valley. The trails were well groomed and marked and I saw very few people during my walks. The first day I parked at the Radcliff road entrance and combined the Green Darner, South Meadow Loop, and Oak Leaf Loop Trails for a nice walk of just over 4 miles with a total altitude change of 299 feet. This route only requires you to down and back up once. The second day I parked at the Skok Meadow entrance. I combined the Skok Meadow, Creek Crossing, part of the Oak Leaf, Chickadee, Valley View Overlook, and Surveyor’s Loop Trails for hike just under 5 ½ miles. This route requires you to go up and down the valley 2 ½ times with a total altitude gain of 526 feet…you will feel the burn on the last climb out. There is a cool swing bridge crossing on the Creek Crossing Trail and lots of little waterfalls to see. Great park for walking and getting into shape while enjoying great views.
4. The Holden Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 316 reviews
The Holden Arboretum is 3,500 acres of the most beautiful gardens and natural areas in Northeast Ohio, including the Holden Wildflower Garden, featuring Ohio native plants; the Holden Butterfly Garden, which attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; the 20-acre Layer Rhododendron Garden and the 4.5 acre Paine Rhododendron Discovery Garden; and collections of lilacs, viburnums, crabapples and conifers. Admission to the Arboretum includes the Murch Canopy Walk and the Kalberer Emergent Tower, which are open from April 1 through Nov. 1. Guided walking tours of the grounds are available from April through May, and tram tours are available May through October. Winter activities include snowshoe hikes in January and February, weather permitting.
Reviewed By kimsX7442XV - Cuyahoga Falls, United States
Nice area to walk around with all the trees, plants and ponds. Decorated very nice for Halloween. The canopy walk was nice and the Emergent tower had breathtaking views of the area and you can see Lake Erie. With COVID you do need to purchase your tickets online. The canopy walk and tower only allow a certain number of people on them at one time.
5. Manakiki Golf Course
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
6. Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By arY8938RI
Really nice clean park. Very clean, had outdoor shower to clean off sand from feet, and ice cream shop was open. Was only $3 to park.
7. Lake Metroparks Greenway Corridor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By kitkat1074 - Mentor, United States
The Lake Metroparks Greenway Corridor is a paved bike path on a former railroad track. The path is very smooth because it is a former rail line. If you want to rollerblade I recommend starting at route 84 and heading south to Girdled Road. It is 5K between RT 84 and Girdled Road and net uphill pretty significantly. There are some steep hills so only experienced rollerbladers should try as you come down some hills and have to stop to cross the road. The return trip to route 84 from Girdled road is much easier as it downhill. I have also walked this in the fall and it is a nice walk with the leaves changing.
8. Lake Erie Bluffs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By ebell883 - Painesville, United States
Walking alongside Lake Erie on we’ll maintained trails seeing Eagles soaring by is breathtaking Definitely climb the observation deck to get a fantastic view of the lake. Make the effort to take a hike and go down to the beach
9. Hogback Ridge Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Bobo185 - Chardon, United States
I went to Hogback Ridge Park on a cool sunny Tuesday Morning in early November. My main goal was to get a good hike in. The park is out of the way, but I did run into a fisherman and a dog walker out on the trails. This is a larger park with two entrances. The main entrance to the park is off Emerson road and there is another entrance off Warner Road. Most of the trails are crushed stone but most all have some up and down…the creek is nearly 200 feet below the parking area. There are a few trails such as the Bluebell Valley Trail that have sections that are more rugged and some steps, and I was glad I had on my hiking boots as it had been raining all morning. I started my hike at the Main entrance parking area. There are pit toilets and a nice pavilion. I stitched all the trails together with minimal backtracking and hiked about 2/12 miles in this section. The Old Emerson Road Trail is an old road and goes steeply down to the creek. The Hemlock Ridge Trail is fairly flat and has a series of boardwalks. The Bluebell Valley Trail is a great hike along the creek. I then drove over to the Warner Road entrance. It is barely marked with a 1 x 2 foot Lake MetroParks sign, there is only room for a few cars. There is an old road that goes about ¾ mile and 200 feet down to the river. There are also mountain bike trails. I walked down to the river and then just a little but up from the bottom I walked the mountain bike trail back up. This is an excellent walking trail that follow s the ridge…sometimes breathtakingly close. The trails are in excellent shape for walking and I saw no signs of use by mountain bikes. This may be one of the best hikes around the rivers. Overall, my hike was about two miles at this entrance. The color was great, but a windstorm over the weekend took away most of the fall leaves.
10. Beaty Landing
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Sparkythebear
Shelter, flush restrooms, access to the river for fishing, nice east trails for hiking, plenty of parking. Very nice park to visit.
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