Trip planning · Ohio · Updated August 2026
Beaches near Cleveland — grades and where to stay
32 beaches within 50 miles of Cleveland, 32 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade. Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Cleveland
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Cleveland — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Cleveland
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Beaches near Cleveland
How to pick a beach near Cleveland
Closest to town
- Edgewater State Park — 2.8 mi · Grade C
- Clifton Beach — 7.4 mi · Grade F
- Wagar Beach — 8.3 mi · Grade D
- Parklawn Beach — 8.7 mi · Grade D
Graded beaches within 50 miles
Edgewater State Park
View Edgewater State Park →2.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Fairport Harbor
View Fairport Harbor →28 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Oberlin Beach
View Oberlin Beach →43.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Wagar Beach
View Wagar Beach →8.3 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Parklawn Beach
View Parklawn Beach →8.7 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Villa Angela State Park
View Villa Angela State Park →8.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Edgecliff Beach
View Edgecliff Beach →11.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Huntington Beach
View Huntington Beach →12.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Century Beach
View Century Beach →23.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Headlands State Park (E)
View Headlands State Park (E) →27.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Showse Park
View Showse Park →32.4 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Lagoons Beach
View Lagoons Beach →35 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Heidelberg Beach
View Heidelberg Beach →40.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Cranberry Creek
View Cranberry Creek →41.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Geneva State Park
View Geneva State Park →44.4 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Nickel Plate Beach
View Nickel Plate Beach →44.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Sawmill Creek
View Sawmill Creek →46.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Clifton Beach
View Clifton Beach →7.4 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Bay Park Beach
View Bay Park Beach →10.5 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Arcadia Beach
View Arcadia Beach →10.7 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Columbia Park Beach
View Columbia Park Beach →10.7 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Moss Point Beach
View Moss Point Beach →11.5 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Noble Beach
View Noble Beach →11.7 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Sims Beach
View Sims Beach →11.9 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Royal Acres Beach
View Royal Acres Beach →13.3 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Clarkwood Beach
View Clarkwood Beach →13.4 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Lakeview Beach
View Lakeview Beach →26.2 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Main Street Beach
View Main Street Beach →35.2 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Sherod Park Beach
View Sherod Park Beach →36.5 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Darby Creek
View Darby Creek →37 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Beulah Beach
View Beulah Beach →39.3 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Lake Front Park
View Lake Front Park →45.1 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
32 beaches within 50 miles of Cleveland are graded or under advisory. Compare grades in the list below before you pick a swim spot.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Cleveland, Ohio are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Cleveland currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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