Avon Lake is a suburb of Cleveland on Lake Erie in Lorain County. In 2018, it had a population of 24,000 people. The community has public beaches, 20 miles (32 km) of bike trails, a boat launch, and many other recreational amenities.
Get in
[edit]Highway US6 passes through Avon Lake, and I90/US2 is just south of Avon Lake.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Peter Miller House Museum (Heritage Avon Lake). A preserved house from 1830.
- 1 Memorial Park (Veteran's Memorial Park), 32756 Lake Rd, ☏ +1 440 930-4130, alrec@avonlake.org. Contains the historic Folger home and a good view of Lake Erie.
Do
[edit]Approximately 220 acres (0.9 km²) is designated for parks and playgrounds. Avon Lake operates six community parks: Blesser Park, Miller Road Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Weiss Field, Avon Lake/Bay Village Park, and Bicentennial Park. Five neighborhood parks managed by the city are: Belle Road Park, Inwood Park, Overlook Park, Resatar Park, and Sunset Park each with adjoining bike trails to promote easy residential access and outdoor recreation.
- 1 Miller Road Park, 33760 Lake Rd, ☏ +1 440 930-4130. On Lake Erie. Walking paths, picnic shelters and gazebo, playground, fishing pier.
- 2 Veterans Memorial Park, 32756 Lake Rd, ☏ +1 440 930-4130.
- 3 Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center, 150 Avon Belden Rd. The facility includes a splash ground, lazy river, regulation lanes, 3 water slides, and zero depth entry.
- 4 Kopf Family Reservation.
Eat
[edit]- Salad KraZe, 690 Avon Belden Rd, ☏ +1 440 933-9123. M-Sa 11AM-8PM, Su noon-6PM. Salads, subs, and wraps. All freshly made by Scott the owner. They will also deliver.
Drink
[edit]- 1 John Christ Winery, 32421 Walker Rd, ☏ +1 440 933-9672. A historic winery where the wine is produced and bottled on the premises. Visit the wine tasting bar.
- Klingshirn Winery, 33050 Webber Rd, ☏ +1 440 933-6666. A third generation winery producing 16 table wines, three award-winning Champagnes and fresh grape juice in season.
- 2 The Breakwall Food & Spirits.
Connect
[edit]- 1 Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd, ☏ +1 440 933-8128.
Go next
[edit]Routes through Avon Lake |
Sandusky ← Sheffield Lake ← | W E | → Lakewood → Cleveland |
END ← | N S | → Avon → North Ridgeville |