Huron

Huron is a city of almost 7,000 people (2020) in Erie County on Ohio's North Coast along Lake Erie and on the banks of the Huron River.

Huron Boat Basin Park

Understand

• Huron Chamber of Commerce, ☏ +1 419-433-5700. Open year round. The Chamber provides tourist information, relocation information for prospective residents, seminars and help for local business members. (updated Dec 2019)
• Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center, toll-free: +1-800-255-3743. (updated Dec 2019)

Get in

Huron River-looking South

By boat

Huron is at the mouth of the Huron River, at one time a commercial port that now handles only iron ore and limestone on the Great Lakes. The harbor is now dedicated to private luxury and pleasure boats.

Boat launch:

• Holiday Harbor Marina 944 S. Main St. +1 419-433-2140
• Huron River Boat Access 41 Cleveland Rd. E +1 419-433-4848

Marinas:

• Harbor North, 400 Huron St. +1 419-433-6010
• Huron Lagoons Marina,100 Laguna Dr. +1 419-433-3200
• Mariner Village Marina, 609 Mariner Village. +1 419-433-2376
• South Shore Marine, 1611 Sawmill Pkwy. +1 419-433-5789

By car

Huron lies on US6 and SR2

By plane

• Toledo Express Airport (TOL ^IATA)
• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE ^IATA)

See

• 1 Huron Harbor Lighthouse, ☏ +1 419-433-8487. N. Main St. 1, Located at the mouth of the Huron River in downtown Huron. You can walk along a pier to get a close-up view of the lighthouse, however entry inside is not permitted.  
• 2 BGSU Firelands, 1 University Dr, ☏ +1-419-433-5560. Home to the free and public James McBride arboretum, and the Cedar Point Center for small conventions. (updated May 2019)

Do

Boat Basin Marina

Warning.

• Huron Playhouse, McCormick School/325 Ohio St. (summer only) +1 419-483-4949 Ohio's oldest continuing summer theater. 5 productions a year.
• Fish. Plenty of charters, fish cleaning and marinas.
• Kalahari Resort, 7000 Kalahari Dr (off U.S. Rt. 250), ☏ +1 419-433-7200. African theme, surfing pool, water slides, water coaster, water raft rides, outdoor pool area, spa for the parents and a lot of other indoor activities. (updated Dec 2019)
• Sawmill Creek Resort and Conference Center, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr (approx. 2 miles west of SR 6), ☏ +1 419-433-3800. 240 guest rooms/suites, enjoy the 235-acre site, an 18-hole championship golf course, charter fishing from marina on Lake Erie, restaurants, shops, indoor/outdoor pools, exercise room and tennis courts. 
• 1 Colossalcon. Early Summer. A large anime convention held at Kalahari. (updated Dec 2019)

Parks and beaches

• 2 Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve and State Nature Preserve, 2514 Cleveland Rd. E, ☏ +1 419-433-4601. A National Estuarine Research Reserve and State Nature Preserve. This 571-acre reserve is one of Ohio's best remaining examples of a natural estuary. The estuary serves as a field laboratory where scientists can study this naturally functioning system where land and water join. Large parking area, paved trail, restrooms, drinking fountain, restrooms, checklist and observation area. Whenever the entrance gates are open, public is welcome. (updated Dec 2019)
• 3 Fabens Park, Adams Ave (off US 6). Sports park (updated Oct 2019)
• 4 Lakefront Park & Beach (end of Park and Center Sts). (updated Oct 2019)
• 5 Nickel Plate Beach, Nickel Plate Dr. (updated Oct 2019)
• 6 Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve, 2715 Cleveland Road W. (updated Dec 2019)

Eat

• 1 Berardi's, 218 Cleveland Rd, ☏ +1 419-433-4123. (updated Dec 2019)
• 2 Marconi's Italian Restaurant, 424 Berlin Rd, ☏ +1 419-433-4341. (updated Dec 2019)
• 3 Jim’s Pizza Box, 819 Main St, ☏ +1 419-433-4463. 
• Salmon Run Restaurant, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr (at Sawmill Creek Resort and Conference Center), toll-free: +1-800-729-6455. Steaks, seafood, salmon specialties, pastas, salads, desserts, wine and mixed beverages and an elaborate Sunday brunch. (updated Oct 2019)
• Mariner's Dockside Restaurant, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr (at Sawmill Creek Resort and Conference Center), toll-free: +1-800-729-6455. A dockside restaurant on Lake Erie featuring gourmet selections. Serving dinner on Friday & Saturday during the summer. Menu changes weekly. (updated Oct 2019)
• Bar North Bistro, 1316 Mudbrook Rd, ☏ +1 433-4552. At Thunderbird Hills Golf Course. Offering lunches and dinners along with a view of the 18th green. Open to the public. 

Drink

• I-5's Bar and Grill, 356 N. Main St, ☏ +1 419-433-5566. Waterfront dining and Tiki bar, DJ and/or band every Th F Sa & Su night. 
• 34 Degrees Bar & Grill, 606 S. Main St, ☏ +1 419-433-0900. 
• Black Bear Saloon, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr (at The Lodge at Sawmill Creek), toll-free: +1-800-729-6455. (updated Oct 2019)

Sleep

Budget

• Plantation Motel, 2815 Cleveland Rd. E, ☏ +1 419-433-4790. This motel has a private beach. 

Mid-range

• 1 Comfort Inn-On the River's Edge, 132 N. Main St, ☏ +1 419-433-8000. 
• Comfort Inn, 2119 Cleveland Rd. W, ☏ +1 419-433-5359. 
• Motel 6, 601 Rye Beach Rd, ☏ +1 419-433-7829. 

Splurge

• Sawmill Creek Resort and Conference Center, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr, toll-free: +1-800-729-6455. The resort has a Tom Fazio designed 18-hole golf course, marina, seasonal restaurants, shops, a private beach, water sports rentals, and in-room fireplaces. 

Connect

• 1 Huron Public Library, 333 Williams St, ☏ +1-419-433-5009. (updated Sep 2019)
• 2 Huron City Post Office. (updated Sep 2019)

Go next

The Huron Harbor Light

• Kelleys Island
• Sandusky
• Marblehead
• Milan Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison, inventor.
• Port Clinton
• Vermilion

Routes through Huron

Bowling Green ← Sandusky ←	W  E	→ Vermilion → Cleveland
Toledo ← Sandusky ←	W  E	→ Vermilion → Cleveland
END ←	N  S	→ Milan → Mansfield