Kenny Crumpton from FOX 8 News in the Morning at Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
301 Huntington Beach Dr.
Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077
(440) 639-9972 GPS Lon: 81° 16' 37.659" W • Lat: 41° 45' 24.888" N
Beach open for season
June 4- August 28, 2011
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
(weather permitting)
Hours Sunrise to 1/2 hour past sunset.
Amenities Accessible restrooms, changing rooms and shower facilities; picnic area and pavilion with grills, drinking fountain, playground, volleyball courts, and a Surf Chair (all-terrain wheelchair for use by visitors with physical disabilities). Food concession stand is open daily, weather permitting, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Directions Take Rt. 2 to the Fairport Harbor/Richmond Street exit and go north to the light at the Richmond Street/Rt. 283 intersection. Proceed north (straight) for about 1/4 mile to High Street. Turn right on High Street and proceed to Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park entrance.
Park Information
This 21-acre lakefront park features a beach with a gradual slope and sandy bottom. Recreational opportunities on the waterfront include kayaking, canoeing, sailing, boating, camps, and special beach programs/festivals.
Ages 16 and over 15 and under must be accompanied
by an adult
Call (440) 639-9972 for availability
Stand-up Paddleboard Rentals
Developed in the Hawaiian Islands, this sport combines the thrill of being on the open water with a core workout no
other paddle sport can provide. Surfers who were tired of laying flat on the board designed larger more stable boards that allow riders to stand up and use a long paddle. Like other surf sports, finding your balance is the challenge,
but once you get it the sport becomes intensely addictive.
Lake Metroparks has four boards for rent. You can take a class to get a few pointers before you go out on your own.
This is the fastest growing water sport around, so don’t be left on the beach – get out and try it!
Rentals are available from 10:30 am – 8:00 pm every day for $10 per hour.
Call (440) 639-9972 for more information and availability
The Lake County General Health District monitors water quality at the beach located at
Lake Metroparks Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Samples are collected daily (including weekends and holidays) and results are reported 24 hours later. Beach water is sampled for E. coli bacteia. When the bacterial count exceeds the single sample standard of 235 E.coli/100 ml sample, advisory signs are posted at the beaches. In the absence of a warning sign, use common sense to evaluate the lake conditions prior to swimming. It is recommended bathers avoid the water for 24-48 hours after a heavy rain of one-half inch or more in a 24 hour period, or if the lake appears to be very rough and dirty.
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Beach open for season 
Directions Take Rt. 2 to the Fairport Harbor/Richmond Street exit and go north to the light at the Richmond Street/Rt. 283 intersection. Proceed north (straight) for about 1/4 mile to High Street. Turn right on High Street and proceed to Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park entrance. 
Developed in the Hawaiian Islands, this sport combines the thrill of being on the open water with a core workout no 
