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Lakeshore Reservation

​This park features a mature stand of trees along Lake Erie.

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ALERT: DUE TO SHORELINE EROSION, THE EASTERN STAIRS (AND ACCESS) TO THE LAKE ARE CLOSED INDEFINITELY.

The park district received assistance to purchase the lakeshore properties from the U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The parcels of land were acquired between 1967 and 1973.

photo by Al Miller

Donald Strock Memorial

A memorial was dedicated on October 29, 1978 to Luanna Strock, wife of the park system’s first naturalist Don Strock. The memorial includes a sculpted sundial designed by nationally-known sculptor Carl Floyd of Madison. The Lake County Unit of the American Cancer Society dedicated a memorial sanctuary of plantings in the field north of the parking lot.
Lakeshore Reservation - Donald Strock Memorial - park - Lake Metroparks - Al Miller

Park History

This property was once owned by ten individuals who had summer or permanent residences along Lake Erie. Several property boundaries are still visible because of treelines that remain. The largest piece of property was owned by Charles Irish, a well-known arborist. He planted various non-native ornamental trees and shrubs amidst the native trees, including a large number of rhododendrons near the east boundary of the park.

To protect the health of anyone who eats Ohio-caught fish, an annual advisory for how often these fish can be safely eaten is prepared by the Ohio Department of Health in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Click here for more information.

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Location 4799 Lockwood Rd. North Perry Village, Ohio 44081
Hours 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Activities
  • Biking
  • Birding
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
Amenities
  • 84 acres
  • Accessible facilities
  • Drinking water
  • Electricity
  • Fire ring
  • Fishing
  • Flush restrooms
  • Grills
  • Lakeshore access
  • Limited bicycling
  • Paved trails
  • Picnic area
  • Picnic shelter
  • Trails

SHELTERS & FACILITIES

  • Reservable Lakeshore Reservation Campsite

    Lakeshore Reservation Campsite

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    This campsite sits along a ridge overlooking Lake Erie in Perry Township.

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  • Reservable Lakeshore Reservation<br>Lakeview West Shelter

    Lakeshore Reservation
    Lakeview West Shelter

    4799 Lockwood Rd.North Perry Village, Ohio 44081

    This park features a naturally stable beach with a mature stand of trees along Lake Erie.

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  • Reservable Lakeshore Reservation<br>Shadyside East Shelter

    Lakeshore Reservation
    Shadyside East Shelter

    4799 Lockwood Rd.North Perry Village, Ohio 44081

    This park features a naturally stable beach with a mature stand of trees along Lake Erie.

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