Maumee Bay State Park

State Park Lodging:

Resort Lodge 

• Ohio's eighth state park lodge opened in May of 1991
• Quilter Lodge overlooking the Maumee Bay of Lake Erie offers 120 guest rooms each with balcony
• Lodge features include racquetball courts, game room, saunas, whirlpools, indoor and outdoor pools, conference and meeting rooms, dining room and lounge, and a snack bar

Resort cottages 

• 24 deluxe cottages at the park are nestled among scenic wetlands and a picturesque golf course
• Each cottage is equipped with a gas fireplace, heating and air conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, living area, two bedrooms with a loft, or four bedrooms
• Cottage guests may use all lodge facilities
• Pets are permitted in select cottages, call 800-282-7275 for details

Camping 

• 252 electric sites
• Showerhouses, flush toilets, electricity and playground equipment are available
• The campsites are open and spacious and border natural meadows and ponds which are open to fishing for campers only
• Pet camping is also permitted
• Five miles of asphalt "bicycle/pedestrian" trails provide access to most of the day-use areas
• Bike rental, a basketball court and horseshoe pits are available
• Registered campers can borrow games and sporting equipment from the camp office

Getaway Rentals 

• 3 Rent-A-Camp units consisting of a tent, dining fly, cooler, cook stove and other equipment can be rented during the summer months 
• 1 Yurt

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Area Attractions

• 3 national wildlife refuges are located within a short distance of the park, Cedar Point, West Sister and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuges.  Information may be obtained by calling 419-898-0014
• Crane Creek Wildlife Experiment Station and Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area are located 15 miles east of Maumee Bay
• 2 state nature preserves, Louis W. Campbell and Irwin Prairie, are operated by ODNR's Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and are located within an hour drive of the park
• Cedar Point Amusement Park, near Sandusky, is a 90-minute drive from the park

Activity Facilities Quantity Resource Land, acres 1336 Water, acres L. Erie Inland Lake, acres 100 Activities Fishing yes Hunting yes Hiking Trail, miles 10 Picnicking yes Swimming Beaches 2 Beach Concession yes Nature Center and Programs yes Marina/Boat Rental yes Boating Boat Slips 32 Boating Limits EMO Winter Sledding yes Ice Skating yes Cross-Country Skiing yes Facilities Resort Cottages 24 Lodge Rooms 120 Restaurant yes Golf Course holes 18 Tennis yes Game Room yes Indoor & Outdoor Pools yes Camping Non-Electric Campsites 0 Campsites with Elec. 252 Pet Area yes Showers yes Flush Toilets yes Dump Station yes Rent-A-Camp Sites 3 Rent-A-Yurt 1

Trails

• Interpretive Boardwalk • 2 Miles • Easy • The boardwalk traverses swamp and marsh wetlands it has interpretive signs, an observation blind and tower, and wheelchair accessible loop
• 2 multi-use trails allow walking, jogging or biking
   
  • Trail • 6 Miles • Easy
  • Mouse Trail • 3 Miles • Easy

Picnicking

• Picnic areas with tables and grills can be found adjacent to the beach areas

Fishing

• Lake Erie known as the "walleye capital of the world" offers some of the best fishing opportunities in the midwest
• Great catches of walleye, channel catfish, freshwater drum, smallmouth bass and yellow perch delight the fisherman
• The man-made inland lake near the lodge offers good pan fishing opportunities with two wheelchair accessible fishing piers
• A valid Ohio fishing license is required
• All wildlife regulations apply

Boating

• 32-slip marina on Lake Erie has dockage available by reservation
• 57-acre inland lake in the park is suitable for sailing, canoeing and other non-motorized boat use
• Personal watercraft and ocean kayaks can be rented on the Lake Erie beach from Memorial Day through Labor Day

Public Swimming

• The park boasts two sand beaches -- on the Lake Erie shore while the other lines the park's inland lake
• A concession area and changing booths are provided
• A large lakeside amphitheater lies between the two beaches

Golfing

• Maumee Bay's unique 18-hole "Scottish Links" style golf course has low, rolling mounds, bent grass fairways, greens and tees, numerous sand bunkers and ponds
• A golf pro-shop is in operation with a PGA certified professional on staff

Nature Center

• Trautman Nature Center is equipped with inter-active displays, a programming auditorium, research laboratory and viewing windows
• State-of-the-art nature center staffed by a year-round naturalist
• Boardwalk trail is adjacent to the nature center

Hunting

• Hunting is permitted in adjacent Mallard Club Marsh Wildlife Area
• A valid Ohio hunting license is required
• All wildlife regulations apply

Winter Recreation (conditions permitting)

• Cross-country skiing is permitted on the Mouse Trail
• Winter nature walks
• Ice skating
• Sledding on the area's top rated sledding hill