Jody Victor : East Sandusky Bay is an extraordinary naturally functioning freshwater marsh located between Cleveland and Toledo. Together with Erie Metro Parks and the Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation, the Trust for Public Land protected 1,200 acres along the bay in a series of four phases over a two-year period. East Sandusky Bay is an important stop over point along one of the largest bird migratory routes in the eastern United States and now provides a natural recreation area and sanctuary close to Cedar Point Amusement Park. Under the management of Erie Metro Parks, the area is available for scheduled recreational, educational, and interpretive programming opportunities such as bird watching and observation of the American Bald Eagle; waterfowl, and wildflower identification; and wetland, forest, and meadow ecology.
This irreplaceable resource, with its hardwood forest, woodland swamp, cattail marsh, and open-water habitat, is a prime location for bird watching and is home to nesting bald eagles. Within easy access to Cedar Point Amusement Park, this nature preserve along East Sandusky Bay provides a quiet sanctuary for relaxation and recreation. Something different to try when you're at the Bay!