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Lake Erie Public Access Sites - Erie County

Huron West Pier - Ohio's Lake Erie Public Access Site in Erie County.

Location: Main and Wall streets Huron, OH Latitude: N 41° 23.89’ Longitude: W 082° 33.02’ Waterbody: Lake Erie Access Site Type: Impervious Pier Environments: Riparian/River Manmade Shore Monitoring: - Research: - Grants: -	Located at the terminus of North Main Street on the west bank of the Huron River, the two-third mile long West Pier provides access to the Huron Lighthouse. The West Pier is a jetty, which, along with the jetty on the east riverbank, helps keep the river’s shipping channel open. Constructed in 1936, the 72-foot-tall white steel tower, pyramidal lighthouse was one of the first electrically powered beacons on Lake Erie. The light was formerly operated by remote control from an on-shore brick station, but was automated in 1972. The light can be seen over a twelve-mile radius and is maintained by the United States Coast Guard. The Huron Spoil Site, a confined disposal facility, is located along the northern two-thirds of the pier’s west side. This approximately 68-acre containment facility may one day be a park; however, the site is currently only partially filled. The facility is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The pier and the cement foundation surrounding the lighthouse are open year-round. Both are popular sites for fishing, walking and bird watching. The southern portion of the pier is handicap accessible. The northern extent is comprised of large limestone blocks of varying heights which require an able-footed walker to traverse. There are no other amenities on site.	Location Map: Select for interactive map viewer of *Ohio's Lake Erie Public Access sites* Amenities and Services:

Learn more: City of Huron Parks, Marina and Recreation (419) 433-8487 www.cityofhuron.org		Print this page 618 KB PDF
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