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Lake Erie Circle Tour
What's New New Lake Erie Bluffs Park set to open Saturday in Perry Township The News-Herald (6/29) Tomorrow Lake Metroparks will open its new 139-acre Lake Erie Bluffs Park, located in Perry Township. Lakes Erie and Ontario offer great sand, shells The Buffalo News (7/16) With an abundance of lakes and rivers in the area, there are numerous beaches to choose from for sun and fun along lakes Erie and Ontario. Lake Erie: Beyond the surface WKYC-TV3 (Cleveland, OH) (6/3) This series focuses on the assets of Lake Erie, including commercial fishing, the past and future of the Cuyahoga, and the economic opportunities of travel, tourism and recreation. Greenway: Coalition concerns take center stage The Journal-Register (12/12) Calls for minor and major changes to the draft plan for the Niagara River Greenway were aired during a public hearing held at Conference Center Niagara Falls on Tuesday evening. A New York state law signed in 2004 calls for the creation of an interconnected system of sites along the Niagara River from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Grape Belt wins designation Buffalo Business First (12/11) The Lake Erie Grape Belt is now an official heritage area and the first-ever agricultural heritage area in New York state. Well-trod Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail features explosion of wineries Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (10/22) Some 20,000 acres of grape vines stretch in wave-like rows along New York's Lake Erie shore, flowing into 12,000 more acres in Erie County in northeast Pennsylvania.
General Resources Chamber of Commerce Directory Looking for travel information or a business directory for a specific Great Lakes community? Chambers of Commerce offer a wealth of information on these and many other topics. This site offers quick links to the Chamber offices in each state. Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Lake Erie Coastal Ohio is a nonprofit organization linking more than 300 sites across the Ohio lakeshore into a trail of history and adventure. Discover sights and places and learn how Lake Erie has shaped industry, culture and settlement. New York State Travel and Tourism New York Department of Economic Development Official New York tourism site. New York State's Seaway Trail The New York State Seaway Trail is a 454-mile scenic route paralleling Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Ohio Department of Travel and Tourism Ohio's official tourism site. Ontario Ministry of Tourism Ontario's official tourism web site. Pennsylvania Travel and Tourism Official state tourism site. Pennsylvania Visitor's Network An online directory for Pennsylvania travel and tourism. Travel Michigan The official state of Michigan travel web site.
Circle Tour Road Route 
Detroit, Michigan to Cleveland, OhioROUTE: Follow I-75 S to Toledo and take the I-280 exit; just south of Toledo, near Oregon, take the OH-2 exit and follow OH-2; In Sandusky, start following US-6 to Cleveland MILEAGE: Approximately 180 mi/300 km. Cleveland, Ohio to Pennsylvania border: ROUTE: Follow OH-2 E to US-20 to OH 531, then back to US-20 again MILEAGE: Approximately 70 mi/ 115 km. Pennsylvania to Buffalo, New York: ROUTE: PA-5 to NY-5 E MILEAGE: Approximately 120 mi/200 km. Buffalo to Detroit, Michigan, via Ontario: ROUTE: Follow Provincial Highway 3 to Windsor, Ont.; cross the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit, Mich (toll) MILEAGE: Approximately 290 mi/480 km.
Cities and Towns Buffalo, New York Located on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, near Niagara Falls. Cleveland, Ohio Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie. Detroit, Michigan Located near the northwestern shore of Lake Erie, on Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. Erie, PA Located along the southeastern shore of Lake Erie. Norfolk County, Ontario Port Dover, Long Point and other wonderful communities offer great getaway ideas. Toledo, Ohio Located along the western shore of Lake Erie. Windsor, Ontario Located along the western shore of Lake Erie.
Lodging and Camping Camping in Pennsylvania's State Parks Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Federation of Ontario Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Information on B&Bs in Ontario. Michigan Forests, Land & Water Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Michigan Lake to Lake Bed & Breakfast Association Information on over 210 B&Bs located throughout Michigan. New York State Bed and Breakfast Association Information on B&Bs in New York. New York State Camping New York Department of Economic Development Search under type of campground, emenities, etc. Ohio Bed & Breakfast Association Information on B&Bs in Ohio. Staying Overnight Information Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Parks and Recreation Info Niagara Providing tourism information on the Niagara Falls region, including the wine country, parks and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Michigan Recreation and Camping Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Niagara Parks Commission Tourism information around Niagara Falls and the Niagara River Corridor. Ohio State Parks Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Ontario Parks Ministry of Natural Resources Point Pelee Great Canadian Parks Point Pelee, a 10-kilometre sandspit stretching as far south as the northern border of California, contains one of Canada's smallest but most unusual national parks.
Related Resources GLIN: Highways in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Lake Erie GLIN: Lake Erie Facts and Figures GLIN: Lighthouses in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: New York GLIN: Ohio GLIN: Ontario
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