4 days in Port Clinton & Put in Bay Itinerary

Port Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States, about 44 miles east of Toledo. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Port Clinton Lighthouse and Maumee Bay Brew Pub. Venture out of the city with trips to Toledo (Toledo Botanical Garden & Toledo Zoo), Vermilion River Reservation (in Vermilion) and Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park (in Norwalk). It doesn't end there: meet the residents at African Safari Wildlife Park and explore the fascinating underground world of Seneca Caverns.

To find maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Port Clinton trip itinerary app.

Dayton to Port Clinton is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of bus, train, and taxi; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in August, and nighttime lows around 66°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can travel to Put in Bay.

Put-in-Bay is a village located on South Bass Island in Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): examine the collection at Chocolate Museum, then do a tasting at Put-in-Bay Winery, then get engrossed in the history at Lake Erie Islands Historical Society, and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial.

To see where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Put in Bay tour planning app.

Getting from Port Clinton to Put in Bay by car takes about an hour. In September in Put in Bay, expect temperatures between 77°F during the day and 59°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.