- 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
Getting there
Lorain lies at 41°28.46'N 82°10.29'W, that is 41.47430, -82.17146 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Lorain sheltered from?
Lorain is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Lorain?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Lorain.
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