Anchorage

Lorain

Shelter: NW, W, SW, S, SE
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage at the mouth of the Black River on Lake Erie, at Lorain, Ohio, about 30 miles west of Cleveland.

Water
Pontoon
Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the lake by the Lorain Harbor Light, a white tower on the western end of the outer breakwall, then steer south-east to the junction light to enter the river behind the breakwalls. Sand bottom with holding sheltered from NW through S to SE. The harbour stays exposed from the north and east.

Practical

Fresh water is available at the anchorage. Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain lies 0.3 nm to the west and Gene's Marine Sales and Service 0.3 nm to the south, both reachable for fuel, repairs and provisioning.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 41.47430, -82.17146 (41°28.46'N 82°10.29'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Water, Pontoon, Beach
Updated: July 7, 2026