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Historic 1905 hotel on the Cedar Point beach. Closest you can sleep to the park. Great location and nice views. Amenities are limited.
1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Toledo takes over Cedar Point for a weekend in August. Downtown Sandusky bar crawl on Friday, Cedar Point on Saturday, beach and water park on Sunday. Come to what you can, bring who you want.
The cost is whatever you spend, there's no group fee. Buy your own Cedar Point tickets, book your own hotel, and get your own food and drinks. Sandusky is small enough that everyone ends up in the same places anyway.
On Saturday we'll meet up around the park every two hours for a drink or a group photo. Times and spots are in the schedule.
Sandusky is about an hour from Toledo, two from Detroit and Cleveland, four from Chicago. Hotels right by the park book up early. See the Where to stay list below.
RSVP so we can all see who's going.
Schedule
Restaurant and ride hours are live on the Cedar Point app, which is the best place to confirm anything in this list. To skip causeway traffic, get over before 11 or after 2.
- Shore House Tavern306 W Water St ↗
Tavern with burgers, lobster dishes, and a beer selection.
Drinks - Moseley's Rooftop Bar223 W Water St ↗
Located at the Hotel Kilbourne, this rooftop bar offers views of the bay, specialty drinks, and more.
Drinks - Paddle Bar305 E Water St ↗
Fresh squeezed tiki drinks, local draft beers, and frozen drinks.
Drinks - Volstead Bar316 E Water St ↗
Relaxed speakeasy bar for classic cocktails and an old-timey vibe.
Drinks - Small City Taphouse202 Columbus Ave ↗
Popular outpost featuring draft microbrews, sushi & Pan-Asian plates in an industrial-chic interior.
Drinks
All five bars are inside the downtown Sandusky DORA. Buy a drink in a marked DORA cup and you can walk it between bars. 9am–midnight, no glass.
Late night
- Tea House of the Dancing Lady2215 Tiffin Ave ↗
Adult entertainment club with nightly dancers and a full bar. 9pm–2am, closed Sunday.
Adult
Where to stay
All within 30 minutes of Cedar Point.
SōLSTAY Lodging & Marina
4.7
★★★★★
★★★★★
From $275/night·5 min to Cedar Point
Cozy cottages and houseboats, with amenities like mini golf, ping pong, kayaks, paddleboards, and hot tubs. Clean and well-maintained.
2312 River Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Hotel Kilbourne
4.4
★★★★★
★★★★★
From $296/night·8 min to Cedar Point
Nine-room boutique hotel on the downtown waterfront, with modern design and exposed brick. Moseley's rooftop bar is on its roof, and every other Water Street bar is a five-minute walk.
223 W Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Lighthouse Lodge + Lofts
4.6
★★★★★
★★★★★
From $600/night·25 min to Cedar Point
Lake Erie waterfront house a short walk from Marblehead Lighthouse. Cottage feel, full kitchen, lake view.
6604 E Bayshore Rd, Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
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RSVP
Totally optional. Drop your name so you can see who else is going and we have a rough headcount.
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Things to do
Everything below is within 30 minutes of Cedar Point.
Paid
Rentals · charters · time on the water
$30
Downtown booze cruise with DJ or live band, full bar, 21+. A nightclub on the water
Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Parasail from $85
Parasail straight off the Cedar Point causeway. Jet skis, wave runners available to rent. Group boat charters available.
1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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From $20
Lively bar in Marketplace Downtown with an axe-throwing range and a 500-bottle beer shop next door. Walkable from downtown.
127 E Market St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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From $120
Sea-Doo jet skis and Switch party pontoons from Battery Park Marina, just east of downtown.
701 E Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Charterable floating tiki bar on Sandusky Bay. Private 2-hour sunset cruise, BYOB-friendly.
Downtown Sandusky waterfront
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From $25
Kayak and SUP rentals at the Sandusky KOA waterfront.
2 E Shoreline Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Free
Parks · beaches · scenic spots
Free
Mile-long sandy stretch. Free, but exclusively for Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores, hotel, campground, and marina guests.
1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Free
Reclaimed downtown waterfront with bench swings, lawn, and sunset view over Sandusky Bay.
109 W Shoreline Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Free
Flat 2.5-mile trail through woods and marsh to an undeveloped Lake Erie beach with the Cedar Point skyline in view.
2715 Cleveland Rd W, Huron, OH 44839
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Free
Ohio's most-photographed lighthouse, on a rocky shore.
110 Lighthouse Dr, Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
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Free
A mile pier extends into the lake from the mouth of the Huron River.
N Main St, Huron, OH 44839
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$7 parking
Sandy public beach in Huron with volleyball, cornhole, ping-pong, and grills. Coolers allowed.
Nickel Plate Dr, Huron, OH 44839
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Free
950 acres, 7+ miles of trails through woods and prairie.
10186 State Route 61, Berlin Heights, OH 44814
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FAQ
- What is this?
- A weekend in Sandusky. A downtown bar crawl, Cedar Point, the lake, and anything else that sounds fun. Show up whenever and do as much or as little as you want.
- What does it cost?
- It costs what you spend. There are no group fees. You'll need to buy your tickets, book your hotel, and make any other arrangements on your own.
- Do I need Cedar Point tickets?
- Yes. If you want to go to Cedar Point. But feel free to come to Sandusky and check out all the other stuff there is to do.
- Should I RSVP?
- It's up to you. We added it to get a rough headcount and so that you could see who you know that's going. Feel free, but we don't need the number for anything.