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17 - Sims Park
Euclid City Parks
23131 Lakeshore Blvd., Euclid, OH 44123
216.289.8114
Public Access
Open daily, from dawn until dusk
Best Times to Visit
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Amenities
Restrooms, Picnic Area
GPS Coordinates
N 41° 36'1.69"; W 81° 31'36.58"
Driving Directions
From I-90, take exite 184A toward Babbit Road.
Merge onto Lakeland Boulevard. Turn left at Babbit
Road, then make a slight right at East 222nd Street.
Take the first right onto Lakeshore Boulevard.
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What To Look For
This small (33-acre) lake access site offers an excellent vantage point for viewing the waters of Lake Erie. A short pier extends into the lake and offers good vistas, especially to the east. On the west side of the pier is a small beach. The park's trees, especially along the top of the bluff just to the east of the pier, can attract lots of migrant songbirds both spring and fall.
Sims Park is well known for being a reliable spot to find scoters. Apparently there is an underwater reef or other structure to the east of the pier, and from late October into winter scoters congregate this area, probably feeding on mussels. All three species can be present. A variety of other diving ducks are often present as well. The beach sometimes attracts flocks of Canada Geese, along with the occasional Brant. |
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Local Resources
City of Euclid
Positively Cleveland
Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society
Nearby Lake Access Site
Euclid Park. A 3.5-acre park that features nearly 300 feet of beach. The park can be accessed from Bliss Lane, on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard (State Route 283). Bliss Lane is across from where 222nd Street joins Lake Shore Boulevard. |
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