Mentor Headlands Beach State Park
Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: (440) 881-8141
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Editorial Review for Mentor Headlands Beach State Park – by Randi Schmelzer
The Scene
A trip to Headlands State Park's mile-long natural sand beach makes for an almost perfect replica of a day on the banks of Atlantic City (minus the Trump properties). The largest beach in Ohio, lined with suit-changing shelters and concessions, provides sun worshippers with towel space, good swimming, a fantastic (scary) platform for diving and ample room for impromptu Nerf games. That's if you don't mind the thousands of other people with the same idea getting in your way: Headlands is generally packed with bikini-clad women, guys blasting their "NOW!4" compilation CDs, kids playing dangerous-looking games of keep-away and random joggers.
The Surroundings
We live in Cleveland, not the Caribbean, and seclusion isn't what we expected anyhow, right? But for a slightly less hectic spot, head for the breakwall at the east end of park, where fishermen quietly contemplate the day's catches. That may include bass, perch, bluegill and walleye, as well as plenty of Lake Erie regulars on the "throw back" list.
Ain't No Sunshine ...
The Headlands are open year-round, and a trip to the beach can be rewarding even when it doesn't involve the slathering of Hawaiian Tropic. A moderate section of the Buckeye Trail runs through the park, allowing one-on-one contact with plants, birds, state-protected marsh areas, and smallish but impressive dunes.
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User Reviews for Mentor Headlands Beach State Park
07/02/2002 Posted by sara_jo
We stopped one day during our family vacation and were pleasantly surprised. The beach was beautiful and great for families! I would recommend it to anyone!
Pros: spacious, free, lifegaurds
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