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About Nickel Plate Beach ( Huron, OH )
On Nickel Plate Dr in Huron, Nickel Plate Beach is a public sandy beach along the lake with picnic facilities and a playground. Volleyball courts sit near the parking area, and a permanent ping pong table and bag toss boards give visitors year-round lawn games alongside the sand. A pavilion stands near the parking area, and an outdoor shower with a water fountain and foot rinsing station serves swimmers coming off the beach. The Sand Bar, a small rental shack with limited hours and a limited selection, handles equipment rentals, and a snack bar operates on site outside the off season. Restrooms are Port-A-Johns. Parking runs seven dollars, and entry is walk-in with no reservations. The beach opens daily, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree parking lot · On-site parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has playground
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention volleyball courts, $7 parking fee, sand bar rental shack and shells and driftwood.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention volleyball courts, $7 parking fee, sand bar rental shack and shells and driftwood.
Customer Review Summary
Space to spread out along the water draws most reviewers back, with several noting the beach is larger and less crowded than it looks on the map. Close behind, the volleyball courts come up repeatedly, alongside the small rental shack (called the Sand Bar) for sand and water gear, permanent ping pong and bag toss boards, and an outdoor shower for rinsing off. Reviewers also enjoy hunting for shells, driftwood, and birds along the shore. The parking attendants are singled out as friendly, though the seven dollar parking fee is mentioned often and one visitor found it unclear where everyone would park on a busy day. Facilities are basic in the off season, with Port-A-Johns instead of full restrooms, no lifeguard, and the snack bar and rental shack closed or limited on some visits, plus one reviewer's complaint about a strong dead fish smell. Several still say they'd return for the soft sand and clean, walkable shoreline.
Customer Review Summary
Space to spread out along the water draws most reviewers back, with several noting the beach is larger and less crowded than it looks on the map. Close behind, the volleyball courts come up repeatedly, alongside the small rental shack (called the Sand Bar) for sand and water gear, permanent ping pong and bag toss boards, and an outdoor shower for rinsing off. Reviewers also enjoy hunting for shells, driftwood, and birds along the shore. The parking attendants are singled out as friendly, though the seven dollar parking fee is mentioned often and one visitor found it unclear where everyone would park on a busy day. Facilities are basic in the off season, with Port-A-Johns instead of full restrooms, no lifeguard, and the snack bar and rental shack closed or limited on some visits, plus one reviewer's complaint about a strong dead fish smell. Several still say they'd return for the soft sand and clean, walkable shoreline.
Featured reviews
- Jenn Jones
“Clean beautiful beach with access to a changing area. There were also restrooms. There were volleyball nets, a playground, and one bench. No shade available and no chairs or benches near the water. The parking lot attendant was friendly. There was a $7 fee to park. There was a snack bar but it was closed and no life guard as it is now the off season. It was a great place to wade in the water and walk the beach looking for rocks, shells, bird watch, and look for driftwood. The beach and the view were beautiful.”
- josh
“Larger beach with plenty of space to be by the water. Has volleyball courts near the parking area and a pavilion.”
- Charles Bell
“Sand was soft beautiful setting will definitely return”
- Chryssie Simms
“We visited on a Sunday and Monday. Sunday, the shack, to rent things, was closed. Monday, it was open but you can't rent past 4 so we missed out again. There wasn't much to choose from anyways. The smell of dead fish was so bad. The …”
- Jennifer Miele
“Amazing beach, plenty of room to spread out. $7 to park. Volleyball Courts and a small store called the Sand Bar before you get to the parking lot. Beach closes at dusk.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“This lakefront stretch of sandy beach features picnic facilities, volleyball courts & a playground.”
- Good for picnics
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free parking lot
- Dogs allowed
- Good for kids
- Has barbecue grill
- On-site services available
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- Allows grilling
- Good for picnics
- Picnic tables available
- Has public shower
- Has public toilet
- Has volleyball court
- Parking· 3
- On-site parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has playground
Location
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