CLEVELAND, Ohio – Is it safe to swim in Lake Erie? The answer, most of the time, is yes. But it’s always good to check before you head to the beach.

Updated: Jul 17, 2025 / 12:10 PM EDT CLEVELAND (WJW) – Swimmers are being urged to stay out of Lake Erie on Thursday due to a combination of sewage overflow and a higher risk for rip currents.

“Settled in the 1790s, this stretch of shoreline was referred to as ‘Ontario’s Riviera’ for its beautiful beaches and warm ...

Port Burwell is located about a 2.5 hour-drive from Toronto and is home to a pristine beach with warm water and sandy shores.

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Swimmers are being urged to stay out of Lake Erie on Thursday due to a combination of sewage overflow and a higher risk for rip currents. Thursday morning, the Northeast Ohio ...

Crews will sample the Lake Erie water twice a day across 10 locations at Edgewater Beach, the Sewer District says.

TOLEDO, OH — A new study of Lake Erie beach sand shows that toxins deposited on the shoreline by annual summer algae blooms can stick around for a while. According to a new study in the Journal ...

Crews are searching Lake Erie for a kayaker who went into the water off Kelso Beach July 18 The body of a second Pittsburgh man missing in the lake since July 2 was recovered July 18.

Lake Erie’s westernmost public beach is the centerpiece of one of the state’s top parks, Maumee Bay, with a lodge, camping and Scottish links-style golf course.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Is it safe to swim in Lake Erie? The answer, most of the time, is yes. But it’s always good to check before you head to the beach. Related: Lake Erie’s best beaches: 15 ...