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Toledo Beach Marina

Plan an escape to this full-service marina with rich history on Lake Erie’s shores.

F

or early residents of Monroe County, Michigan,

Toledo Beach harkens back memories of an amusement

park bustling with people. Toledo Beach Marina was a 1920s

summer hot spot, where folks from far and wide could soak

in the sun, gather at the dance hall and picnic grounds, and

enjoy other beachside amusements.

Today, the marina has been transformed into a prominent,

full-service facility — one of the largest marinas on Lake Erie —

resuming the same hustle and bustle from nearly a century ago.

Toledo Beach marina is nestled in a naturally protected

harbor offering a host of family-friendly amenities, including

a heated swimming pool, playground, picnic areas, volleyball

court, horseshoe pit, and laundry facilities.

In 2011, Jefferson Beach Marina bought Toledo Beach

and has invested in revitalizing the marina. “We’re putting

money back into the marina, and it’s open and thriving,” says

marina manager Amy Crouchman. “When we purchased

the marina, it was at 25 percent capacity; now, we are up

into the 70s.”

The marina offers 550 deep-water boat slips and service for

“Rack n’ Launch” storage for boats up to 22,000 pounds. Boats

can easily be launched in less than 15 minutes.

There are seasonal and transient slips from 24 to 85 feet,

with capacity to accommodate larger vessels. Each slip

features shore power and freshwater hook-ups. The marina

also recently installed high-speed fuel dispensers delivering

both low sulphur diesel and ethanol-free midgrade.

Winter storage also is available; both indoor heated storage,

as well as indoor cold and outdoor storage.

Attached to the marina is SandBar Grille, offering casual

dockside dining overlooking Lake Erie, with a newly constructed,

1,600-square-foot outdoor pavilion. The ship’s store, Grab N’Go

Deli, is stocked with beer, wine, spirits, fresh deli sandwiches,

groceries, and all the necessary supplies for a day on the water.

“Toledo Beach Marina is a destination,” Crouchman says.

“You really can enjoy the weekend here. You don’t have to

leave to go to the grocery store because you can barbeque

out on the beach. It’s a one-stop-shop.” ★

More

Information

Toledo Beach Marina

11840 Toledo Beach Rd.

LaSalle, MI 48145

734-243-3800

TOLEDOBEACH.COM

Amenities

Transient slips: Y

Pump-out: Y

Gas: Y

Diesel: Y

Lifts: Y

Launch ramp: Y

Engine repair: Y

Hull repair: Y

Marine store: Y

Restaurant: Y

Showers: Y

Laundromat: Y

by Kate Bush

MARINA WATCH

550 deep-water

slips, service,

storage and more!

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