Lake Metroparks worked with various local conservation partners to complete a detailed study of the Lake Erie Bluffs site and together they produced a conceptual master plan that illustrated how conservation, recreation and economic development can all be sustained within and around the project area. Lake Metroparks works to manage valuable habitats that are capable of providing food, water, shelter and space that all wild animals need in order to survive and thrive. Since these habitats are found in such short supply throughout Lake County, they are important areas for conservation. Meadows and old fields in Lake Metroparks offer refuge to many species of wildlife. Ticks have been found in this park and are part of the natural environment. Lake Erie Bluffs provides public access to Lake Erie and protects habitat used by rare species including: Annual fluctuations in water levels and even one severe storm can wipe out a population of plants or bring in new seeds or roots to establish new plant communities. Skateboards and bikes are not allowed on the tower or decks.Ĭlick here for more information.Please do not climb on other sections of the tower. Do not throw, drop or fly objects off of the tower.Please stay clear of the tower when lightning is in the area.For your safety and enjoyment of the tower: The tower is open, weather and conditions permitting, during regular park hours (6 am to 11 pm). It is lit at night. If the parking lot is full, the Lane Road entrance (3301 Lane Road) is just around the corner where visitors can park and access the tower by way of a beautiful short trail. The tower is located nearest the Clark Road entrance (2901 Clark Road). Sunrises and sunsets are spectacular from the tower click here for a sunrise/sunset chart. Towercam at Lake Erie Bluffs rotates between two views every two minutes. The height and location of the tower provide visitors with a unique view of the lake and the surrounding woods, fields and wetlands, along with a variety of wildlife–particularly a large number of bald eagles that are regularly seen at the park. The tower is accessible during regular park hours 6 am to 11 pm. The 50-foot coastal observation tower at Lake Erie Bluffs is situated overlooking the lakeshore with multiple viewing platforms along a staircase that culminates in a deck featuring 360-degree-views. Improvements made to enhance public use include parking lots, a reservable three-season shelter, restrooms and installation of gravel trails with scenic overlooks and access to a natural beach along Lake Erie. Visitors can enjoy low-impact recreational activities such as hiking and fishing at this park. The beach area hosts trees, shrubs and small plants including the majority of the park’s rare plants. The mix of 40-foot-high beach bluffs and open sandy and cobble beach across 9,000 feet of shoreline are the site’s dominant features. The property permanently protects a significant amount of wetland, meadow and mostly undeveloped lakefront habitat used by rare and common plant and animal species. Lake Erie Bluffs is nationally significant.

Towercam: Click here to view current Lake Erie conditions at Lake Erie Bluffs Lake Erie Bluffs is featured in Outside Magazine's '25 Best Hikes to Beaches in the U.S.'

Observation tower