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Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve

The Mentor Lagoons Marina provides the perfect place to launch your boat. With direct access to Lake Erie, the Marina lies just west of Fairport Harbor and just a short distance from Cleveland.

The boat ramp at the Mentor Lagoons Marina is open April 1 – November 15, weather permitting. The ramp opens one hour before sunrise and closes one hour after sunset. Daily launch permits may be purchased at the Marina Office during business hours and are non-transferable and non-refundable.

The Mentor Parks and Recreation Department offers dozens of kayaking, canoeing, sailing, and leisure paddling opportunities from mid-May through the end of September. Kayak rentals are available. The rental season runs from May 27-August 28. The last rentals go out at 7:30 pm and must return by 9 pm. If you are visiting with a group of 10 or more, you must make a reservation, otherwise, rentals are first-come, first-served.