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Lakeside Yacht Club

4851 N Marginal Rd, Cleveland, OH 44114
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In Cleveland, Ohio, Lakeside Yacht Club is a waterfront yacht club on Lake Erie with membership options and dockage for boat owners. Senior members can use all club facilities and vote on club matters, while junior members have social access plus limited boating and dockage privileges. Social membership is available for clubhouse social facilities without voting rights. Prospective members submit a membership information card before the membership committee follows up with an application, interview, and facility tour.

The club supports boating near Cleveland with lagoon-facing deck views, dockage, travel-lift service and winter storage options. Beyond the water, members and guests can use a pool, playground, barbecue area, shower and laundry facilities, dining room, and Captain’s Lounge with bar service and televisions. This is a traditional yacht club rather than a boat club membership with a shared fleet or multiple locations, so it does not present an alternative to boat ownership. Contact the membership committee to arrange a tour or request an application.

Features

  • Membership application process
  • Senior member voting rights
  • Junior boating privileges
  • Dockage for members
  • Winter storage options

Amenities

  • Pool & Beach
  • Family & Play
  • Dining & Food
  • Restrooms & Showers
  • Laundry
  • Lounge & Clubhouse
  • Slips & Dockage

Why book with us

  • Arrange a facility tour before applying for membership
  • Relax in the Captain's Lounge after boating
  • Host private parties in the Dining Room
  • Cool off at the pool during summer
  • Enjoy sunset views from the lagoon-facing deck

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Ohio?

In Ohio, age 12 is the point at which someone may operate a motorboat other than a personal watercraft without supervision, but the rental operator decides its booking minimum. Under 12, operation requires direct visual and audible supervision by someone 18 or older; for powercraft over 10 horsepower, that supervisor must be aboard. Personal watercraft operators must be 16 to operate alone; ages 12 through 15 need a supervisor 18 or older aboard, and under 12 may not operate. Under Ohio Revised Code sections 1547.052 and 1547.06, operators and supervisors of rented powercraft over 10 horsepower born on or after January 1, 1982, must document approved education or pass the rental business’s abbreviated exam. Confirm the rental company’s minimum when booking.

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft (dam.assets.ohio.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Ohio?

Ohio requires a boater education certificate, not a traditional license, for anyone born on or after January 1, 1982, operating powercraft over 10 horsepower, including personal watercraft. Children under 12 may operate non PWC powercraft over 10 horsepower only under direct supervision of an adult 18 or older aboard. PWC operators must be 16, except ages 12 through 15 may operate with an adult 18 or older aboard. Covered rental customers may show prior education or score at least 90 percent on the rental exam and be named on the agreement; approved online rental proof is temporary and valid 14 days. Holders of qualifying Coast Guard merchant mariner credentials are exempt. Ohio’s Division of Parks and Watercraft administers these rules.

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft (dam.assets.ohio.gov)

Where can you go boating from Cleveland, Ohio?

You can boat Cleveland Harbor, open Lake Erie, the lower Cuyahoga River and Rocky River Harbor from Cleveland. Public launch choices include Edgewater Park, Gordon Park, Wildwood Park and Scenic Park.

Cleveland Harbor is enclosed by breakwaters, while Lake Erie outside the harbor is open water where wind and waves matter. The harbor’s inner waters connect with the Cuyahoga River and Old River; both are no-wake waters with a 4 mph limit. Rocky River Harbor is another river-to-lake option, with a 6 mph limit and a launching ramp.

Source: Cleveland Metroparks (clevelandmetroparks.com)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Cleveland, Ohio?

Boaters leaving Cleveland can make Lake Erie day trips to Rocky River, Mentor Lagoons, and Fairport Harbor. Rocky River is a convenient marina stop with dockage, fuel, boating supplies, snacks, and access between the river and Lake Erie. Mentor Lagoons pairs a marina with protected lagoon water, an unspoiled beach, and nature trails. Fairport Harbor offers transient docking, ramps, calm harbor water, and shops, museums, and dining within walking distance of the port.

Source: Cleveland Metroparks (cms.clevelandmetroparks.com)

Location

4851 N Marginal Rd, Cleveland, OH 44114

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