East Harbor State Park

We enjoy East Harbor State Park because it offers great scenery and a small bit of history too. 

From the 1840’s - 1890’s, the land that is now East Harbor State Park was owned by the E. J. Lockwood family. 

The Lockwood tombstones are on the grounds. And there is a Lockwood Shelter house near the pond in honor of the Lockwood family.

Each time we visit this park we see an abundance of waterfowl and other species of wildlife. We hadn't entered far into the park when we spotted these deer.

The Mrs. was most impressed by the wonderful example of glacial grooves. We could view the scratches and grooves from the Wisconsinian Glacier. It is estimated to have been over 1 mile thick and produced 10-12 thousand years ago. This is located in the middle of an area not far from the campsites.

The staff at this state park were all friendly and helpful and they informed us about the amphitheater, archery, basketball court, disc golf, fish cleaning area, horseshoes, picnic areas, play grounds, and volleyball.

If you enjoy walking or biking there are many flat trails, including a two-lane, asphalt bike trail. 

 There is also quite a few places to stop and rest before you get to the beach.

This wasn't a typical day along the waterfront as we were dealing with the effects of a Nor'easter.

It was much better when we'd stopped by previously.

East Harbor State Park Beach is open dawn to dusk, free to the public, no flotation devices permitted.

There are grills, picnic tables, and a playground. And dogs are permitted in designated areas.

The campsites offer campers a decent amount of shade and not far away is  Cheesehaven, Ferguson Gallery & Studio, Catawba Island State Park,  Marblehead Lighthouse State Park, and Cedar Point Amusement Park. 

If you are camping with dogs there is a Bark After Dark Dog Park nearby. We've stopped here frequently and it seems to be a popular spot for pooches and their families to gather.

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