Walk an entire mile of beach at Ohio’s widest beach at Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor. Pack a cooler of cold drinks and sandwiches and get to the park early to claim a picnic table or just spread out your towel. Build a sand castle by the shore, look for beach glass or float on your back and enjoy the water, Lay on a blanket and soak up the rays while reading a summer romance or spicy mystery. People come to Mentor Headlands to swim, jet ski, hang glide, play beach volleyball, and fly kites, and it’s been home to sand sculpture events as well.
In addition, the area is home to many plant species typically found only on the Atlantic Coast, and you’ll be able to observe them in protected wildlife areas.