A full week covering every island, lighthouse, and cove on Lake Erie
Take the Miller Ferry from Catawba. Book a cottage for the week — several rental companies on Delaware Ave handle multi-night stays. Rent a golf cart for your first evening exploration.
Negotiate a weekly rate for a golf cart — most operators drop the per-day cost by 20-30% for 5+ day rentals. This is your primary transport for the whole week.
Crystal Cave, Perry's Monument, and Heineman Winery fill a full day. Crystal Cave is the oddest thing on the island — feldspar crystals the size of dinner plates.
Take an early ferry and stay overnight. The island has a small inn and several rentals. Glacial Grooves in the morning, state park beach in the afternoon, wine at the winery at sunset.
The island has a 4-mile perimeter road. Rent bikes and loop it twice. The north shore limestone shelves are good for snorkeling — bring your own mask or rent from the state park.
The Sonny S connects all three Bass Islands. Middle Bass is quiet and mostly residential. North Bass is state forest — wilder and almost no infrastructure. Bring your own lunch.
Lake Erie is the best walleye fishery in North America. Half-day charters out of Put-in-Bay cost around $80/person. You'll almost certainly catch fish. No license needed on a charter.
Early morning kayak before checking out. The west side of South Bass has the most dramatic limestone formations. Ferry back to Catawba, drive through Port Clinton for the fish fry tradition.
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