Middle Bass Island

Middle Bass Island is part of the Lake Erie Islands system. It is located in the center of Lake Erie, a couple of miles north of South Bass Island.

By boat
Ferries from the mainland originate from Catawba Island and arrive at. During the summer, ferries operate several times per day. There are also some scheduled trips during the spring and fall, as weather allows.

Middle Bass may be reached by pleasure boats, but it lacks the fine natural harbor found at South Bass. A new marina with more than 300 slips is planned to open soon, and 50 slips are available at the State Park.

A small ferry, the, takes passengers to/from nearby Put-in-Bay, a town on a nearby island with a grocery store and a few other services.

Get around
Given the small size of the island, Golf carts are popular as transportation. Cars are permitted on island roads, though speed limits are low. Bikes are a common means of transportation and the island can easily be walked as well.

Do
There are few scheduled activities on the small island.

Drink
Middle Bass Island is much less "touristy" than South Bass/Put-in-Bay, and has far fewer drinking establishments.



Go next
A small ferry (Sonny S ) travels to Put-in-Bay/South Bass Island. This ferry only runs until 7PM on weekdays and Midnight on weekends.