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Middle-Bass-Island
is an island in Lake Erie and belongs to the state of Ohio. A small town named Middle Bass is on the island. The permanent, year-round population is approximately 100 residents, although that number grows to about 1,500 during the summer months. Middle Bass Island is an 805-acre island, shaped like the Big Dipper, and part of the Lake Erie archipelago. Nearby islands include South Bass Island (Put-in-Bay), Pelee Island and Kellys Island. When French explorer, Robert La Salle landed on what is today Middle Bass Island, he promptly named it Isle des Fleures (the Floral Island) for the abundance of wildflowers growing there. That name remained for almost 200 years until the island was acquired by a German count in 1856. The Germans started using the island for grape cultivation and by 1875, the winery on the island was the largest producer of wine in the United States. This tradition continued for many years and the wineries were compared to those of the German Rhineland. In 2001, the winery was purchased by the state of Ohio and the Middle Bass Island State Park was formed. Middle Bass is not as "touristy" or as visited as its nearby neighbor, Put-in-Bay (South Bass Island.) In addition to the state park, the island features a small resort, a restaurant/bar and a general store. Middle Bass Island is reached by ferry that leaves Catawba Island on the Ohio mainland. It makes a quiet, less crowded base from which to explore the other Lake Erie islands and coastal villages.
Surrounding areas: Put-in-Bay, Ohio (2.1 mi), Catawba Island, Ohio (7.0 mi), Kelleys Island, Ohio (7.8 mi), Lakeside, Ohio (10.1 mi), Marblehead, Ohio (10.5 mi), Port Clinton, Ohio (13.6 mi), Sand Beach, Ohio (15.7 mi)
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Middle Bass Island Vacation Rentals
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Middle Bass Island Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Park Hotel | | Put In Bay, OH | | (419) 285-3581 | | Perry Holiday Motel | 99 Concord Ave | Put In Bay, OH | 2.4 mi. | (419) 285-2107 | | Fountain Inn Motel | 225 Maple Ave | Lakeside, OH | 10.0 mi. | (419) 798-4461 | | Holiday Inn Express | 50 Ne Catawba Rd | Port Clinton, OH | 11.1 mi. | (419) 732-7322 | | Days Inn Port Clinton | 2149 E Gill Rd | Port Clinton, OH | 12.6 mi. | (419) 734-4945 | | Best Western Port Clinton | 1734 E Perry St | Port Clinton, OH | 12.8 mi. | (419) 734-2274 | | Country Hearth Inn | 1815 E Perry St | Port Clinton, OH | 12.8 mi. | (800) 282-5711 | | Harbormaster Motel | 1735 E Perry St | Port Clinton, OH | 12.8 mi. | (419) 734-5633 | | Comfort Inn | 1723 E Perry St | Port Clinton, OH | 12.9 mi. | (419) 732-2929 | | Phils Inn | 1704 E Perry St | Port Clinton, OH | 12.9 mi. | (419) 734-2912 | | Fairfield Inn | 3760 E State Rd | Port Clinton, OH | 13.1 mi. | (419) 732-2434 | | Commodore Perry Inn & Suites | 255 W Lakeshore Dr | Port Clinton, OH | 13.4 mi. | (419) 732-2645 | | Island House Hotel | 102 Madison St | Port Clinton, OH | 13.6 mi. | (419) 734-2166 | | Lakeland Motel | 121 E Perry St | Port Clinton, OH | 13.6 mi. | (419) 734-2101 | | Our Guest Inn | 2039 E HBR Rd | Port Clinton, OH | 13.6 mi. | (419) 734-3000 | | Sleep Inn Suites | 947 State Rte 53 N | Port Clinton, OH | 13.6 mi. | (419) 732-7707 | | Holiday Inn Express | 55131/2 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 16.9 mi. | (419) 624-0028 | | Sandcastle Suites Hotel | | Sandusky, OH | 16.9 mi. | (419) 627-2112 | | Erie Islands Resort & Marina | 4495 W Darr-Hopfinger Rd | Port Clinton, OH | 17.0 mi. | (800) 999-3743 | | Rodeway Inn | 1021 Cleveland Rd | Sandusky, OH | 17.3 mi. | (419) 527-2884 | | Comfort Inn Cedar Point Maingate | 1711 Cleveland Rd | Sandusky, OH | 17.8 mi. | (419) 625-4700 | | Days Inn North | 1932 Cleveland Rd | Sandusky, OH | 17.9 mi. | (419) 625-1333 | | Econo Lodge | 1904 Cleveland Rd | Sandusky, OH | 17.9 mi. | (419) 627-8000 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 1935 Cleveland Rd | Sandusky, OH | 17.9 mi. | (419) 626-6761 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 2809 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 18.3 mi. | (419) 626-3742 | | Rodeway Inn Cedar Point | 2905 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 18.4 mi. | (419) 625-1291 | | Vacation Inn | 2218 Cleveland Rd | Sandusky, OH | 18.5 mi. | (419) 625-6542 | | Econo Lodge | 3309 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 18.8 mi. | (419) 626-8720 | | Knights Inn | 2405 Cleveland Rd | Sandusky, OH | 18.8 mi. | (419) 621-9000 | | North Coast Inn Inc | 3304 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 18.8 mi. | (419) 626-6766 | | Quality Inn And Suites | 3306 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 18.8 mi. | (419) 626-6766 | | Clarion Inn Sandusky | 1119 Sandusky Mall Blvd | Sandusky, OH | 19.3 mi. | (419) 625-6280 | | Days Inn | 4315 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 19.8 mi. | (419) 627-8884 | | Holiday Inn Sandusky Cedar Point Area | 5513 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 21.3 mi. | (419) 626-6671 | | Sleep Inn Sandusky | 5509 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 21.3 mi. | (419) 625-6989 | | A Night Inn | 5410 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 21.4 mi. | (419) 627-9770 | | Ramada Inn Sandusky | 5608 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 21.4 mi. | (419) 626-9890 | | Best Budget Inn | 5918 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 21.5 mi. | (419) 626-8148 | | Comfort Inn | 5909 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 21.5 mi. | (419) 621-0200 | | Sandusky Cedar Point Travelodge | 5906 Milan Rd | Sandusky, OH | 21.5 mi. | (419) 627-8971 |
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Middle Bass Island Weather & Climate
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Northwest Ohio, along Lake Erie, experiences a humid continental climate, characterized by four distinct seasons. Lake Erie moderates the climate somewhat, especially in late spring and fall. This effect is lessened in the winter when Lake Erie freezes over (unlike the other Great Lakes.) Snowfall varies greatly year to year. Thunderstorms and tornadoes are a possibility, especially in spring and summer. Summers are warm and humid. Southerly and westerly winds combined with warm surface waters of Lake Erie in summer negate the lake's cooling ability on the area, plus the lake's presence increases humidity. Autumn is the sunniest time of the year in this region, with mild days and cool nights. A jacket is recommended for fall evenings that can dip into the upper 30s to low 40s.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
18°F |
1.63 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
20°F |
1.45 in. |
- |
| March |
42°F |
28°F |
2.28 in. |
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| April |
54°F |
39°F |
2.98 in. |
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| May |
65°F |
52°F |
3.33 in. |
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| June |
75°F |
62°F |
3.49 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
67°F |
3.01 in. |
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| August |
78°F |
66°F |
3.43 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
59°F |
3.03 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
47°F |
2.48 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
36°F |
2.53 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
25°F |
2.13 in. |
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Middle Bass Island Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Detroit Metro Wayne County airport (DTW) located about 46 miles northwest of Middle Bass Island in Detroit, Michigan, the Toledo Express airport (TOL) located approximately 52 miles west of Middle Bass Island in Toledo, Ohio, the Cleveland Hopkins International airport (CLE) located roughly 52 miles southeast of Middle Bass Island in Cleveland, Ohio, and finally the Willow Run airport (YIP) located around 53 miles northwest of Middle Bass Island in Detroit, Michigan.
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Middle Bass Island Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Cedar Point | Sandusky | OH | 16.9 mi. | | | Putt N' Pond Speed Park | Fostoria | OH | 48.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Livonia | MI | 55.0 mi. | | | Jeepers | Roseville | MI | 56.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | Cleveland | OH | 58.8 mi. | | | Memphis Kiddie Park | Cleveland | OH | 58.8 mi. | | | Dover Lake Waterpark | Sagamore Hills | OH | 70.0 mi. | | | Jeepers | Auburn Hills | MI | 72.8 mi. | | | Geauga Lake | Aurora | OH | 79.8 mi. | | | Six Flags Worlds of Adventure | Aurora | OH | 79.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Soak City Water Park | Sandusky | OH | 16.9 mi. | | | Red Oaks Waterpark | Madison Heights | MI | 57.6 mi. | | | Four Bears Water Park | Utica | MI | 66.2 mi. | | | Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 76.8 mi. | | | Mohican Waterslide | Loudonville | OH | 78.3 mi. | | | Geauga Lake | Aurora | OH | 79.8 mi. | | | Wyandot Lake Amusement & Water Park | Powell | OH | 106.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Catawba Willow Golf & Country Club | Port Clinton | OH | 13.6 mi. | | | Little Nessie Golf Club | Port Clinton | OH | 13.6 mi. | | | Port Clinton Golf Course | Port Clinton | OH | 16.2 mi. | | | Mills Creek Golf Course | Sandusky | OH | 17.4 mi. | | | Keys Public Course | Sandusky | OH | 17.6 mi. | | | Woussickett Golf Course | Sandusky | OH | 17.6 mi. | | | Oak Harbor Golf Club | Oak Harbor | OH | 21.3 mi. | | | Sleepy Hollow Golf Course | Brecksville | OH | 24.1 mi. | | | High Acres Par Three | Huron | OH | 24.2 mi. | | | Thunderbird Hills Golf Course | Huron | OH | 24.2 mi. | | | Sleepy Hollow Golf Club | Clyde | OH | 27.7 mi. | | | Sycamore Hills Golf Club | Fremont | OH | 28.1 mi. | | | Sugar Creek Golf Course | Elmore | OH | 28.6 mi. | | | Twin Lakes Golf Course | Bellevue | OH | 28.9 mi. | | | Twin Lakes Golf Course | Mansfield | OH | 28.9 mi. | | | Chippewa Golf Club | Curtice | OH | 29.0 mi. | | | Thornwood Golf Course | Fremont | OH | 29.2 mi. | | | Green Hills Golf Course | Clyde | OH | 29.4 mi. | | | Vermilion Country Club | Vermilion | OH | 29.4 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Club | Vermilion | OH | 29.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Snowtrails | Mansfield | OH | 65.6 mi. | | | Alpine Valley | Chesterland | OH | 76.7 mi. | | | Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 79.5 mi. | | | Mad River Mountain | Zanesfield | OH | 103.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| South Bass Island State Park | | OH | 3.1 mi. | | | Kelleys Island State Park | | OH | 7.5 mi. | | | Catawba Island State Park | | OH | 8.1 mi. | | | East Harbor State Park | | OH | 9.8 mi. | | | Crane Creek State Park | | OH | 18.7 mi. | | | Spiegel Grove State Park | | OH | 28.9 mi. | | | Maumee Bay State Park | | OH | 29.0 mi. | | | Sterling State Park | | MI | 31.2 mi. | | | Pfizer State Park | | OH | 33.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Merry-Go-Round Museum | Sandusky | OH | 16.9 mi. | (History) | | Historic Lyme Village | Bellevue | OH | 28.3 mi. | (History) | | Monroe County Historical Museum | Monroe | MI | 34.4 mi. | (History) | | Toledo's Attic | Toledo | OH | 38.6 mi. | (History) | | Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo | OH | 38.6 mi. | (Art) | | Wyandotte Museum | Wyandotte | MI | 40.8 mi. | (History) | | Detroit Science Center | Detroit | MI | 46.5 mi. | (Science) | | Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit | MI | 46.5 mi. | (Art) | | Detroit Historical Museum | Detroit | MI | 46.5 mi. | (History) | | Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit | MI | 46.5 mi. | (History) | | Plymouth Historical Museum | Plymouth | MI | 58.5 mi. | (History) | | Cleveland Public Library | Cleveland | OH | 58.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Dittrick Medical History Museum | Cleveland | OH | 58.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | HealthSpace Cleveland | Cleveland | OH | 58.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland | OH | 58.8 mi. | (Science) | | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum | Cleveland | OH | 58.8 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| African Safari Wildlife Park | Port Clinton | OH | 13.6 mi. | | | Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 38.6 mi. | | | Detroit Zoological Park | Detroit | MI | 46.5 mi. | | | Belle Isle Aquarium | Royal Oak | MI | 58.4 mi. | | | Belle Isle Zoo | Royal Oak | MI | 58.4 mi. | | | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Cleveland | OH | 58.8 mi. | | | Akron Zoological Park | Akron | OH | 78.7 mi. | | | Sea World of Aurora | Aurora | OH | 79.8 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 115.2 mi. | | | Columbus Zoo | Columbus | OH | 119.4 mi. | |
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