West Harbor

West Harbor is a bay in Ottawa, Ohio. West Harbor is situated nearby to the hamlet Foxhaven, as well as near Gem Beach.

Places of Interest

Highlights include East Harbor State Park and Mouse Island.

East Harbor State Park

Park

East Harbor State Park is a public recreation area located eight miles northwest of Sandusky, Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie. The state park includes beach, campground, marina, and wetland wildlife preserve areas.

Mouse Island

Islet

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Mouse Island is a seven acre private island located in Lake Erie off the northern tip of Catawba Point in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States, near the city of Sandusky. Mouse Island is situated 2 miles north of West Harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Catawba Island and Lakeside.

Catawba Island

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Catawba Island is part of the Ottawa County peninsula. Catawba Island is one of 12 townships that make up Ottawa County, Ohio. It is commonly referred to as Catawba and Catawba Island, although it is no longer an island as the water separating it from the mainland has been diverted.

Lakeside

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Lakeside is a private community and census-designated place in Danbury Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States, on the shores of Lake Erie. It was formed in 1873 by members of the Methodist Church and remains a church-affiliated vacation resort and United Methodist Annual Conference site.

Marblehead

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Marblehead is a village in Ohio Erie shore west. It is on the Marblehead Peninsula, which divides Lake Erie from the Sandusky Bay.

West Harbor

Type: Bay
Category: body of water
Location: Ottawa, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.55977° or 41° 33′ 35″ north

Longitude

-82.82491° or 82° 49′ 30″ west

Elevation

568 feet (173 metres)

Open location code

86HVH55G+W2

GeoNames ID

5176259

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include West Harbor Boat Entrance and Middle Harbor.

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