Edgewater Park

Ah yes, Edgewater Park — Cleveland’s finest waterfront experience if you ignore the fact it’s not actually on a coast and the water has the personality of a moody teenager. You roll up expecting a calm walk, and suddenly you’re dodging seagulls with mafia-level aggression and a guy in a tank top doing bicep curls with a 12-pack of Great Lakes beer. The iconic Cleveland Script Sign is here, of course — because if you don’t snap a photo in front of 700 pounds of cursive metal, did you really visit? The skyline behind it looks like a SimCity save file with all the DLC. Ten out of ten, would pretend I’m a motivational speaker in front of it again. The beach? It’s real, it’s got sand, and there are actual people voluntarily swimming in Lake Erie. Bold move. You’ll also spot one guy paddleboarding like he’s training for the Olympics, while another is floating in a tube yelling at seagulls like they owe him money. And don’t even get me started on the food trucks — they’ve got everything: tacos, funnel cake, deep-fried regret. You can eat a pulled pork sandwich the size of your head while staring dramatically into the sunset like you’re in a low-budget indie film about redemption. Parking? Ha! May the odds be ever in your favor. If you manage to snag a spot, congratulations — you’ve won the Cleveland Hunger Games. All in all, Edgewater Park is where the city comes to flex, chill, and vibe — sometimes all at once, sometimes shirtless. It’s weird, it’s wonderful, and it’s peak Cleveland.

While in the area we wanted to visit the lake and check it out, so we came here. This is a nice park with a decent pier to walk out on. Great views of Lake Erie and the lighthouse nearby. The park is large with many different areas and plenty of places for picnicking. The various park areas are connected via walking trails and roads, as well as offering plenty of parking. Looks like a great place for a picnic during nice weather!

Man…these clevelanders are hard core. Hundreds taking the polar plunge for charity and raising tens of thousands of dollars. This park is beloved and visited by many year ‘round. So many cool community events!

This used to be the place to go in the evening. 5 stars during the day 3 stars at night. It 8s beautiful here but at night you can no longer relax there. Some how people think it has become a nightclub once it gets dark. There have been more accidents there this year than I can recall any year. It also has garbage and bottles all over the place. I stopped going there because of these reasons There is a great Opportunity to take good pictures by th Giant Cleveland sign if you haven't already.

Fantastic view of the city and lake. Plenty of places to go for a run, nice beach and picnic benches.