About Erie Bluffs State Park

The 587-acre Erie Bluffs State Park lies along the Lake Erie shoreline in western Erie County, twelve miles west of the city of Erie. The park has:

One mile of shoreline 90-foot bluffs overlooking Lake Erie Elk Creek -- a shallow stream steelhead fishery Several plant species of conservation concern Uncommon black oak woodland/savannah Great Lakes region sand barren ecosystems Forested wetlands

The only developed areas in the park are the Elk Creek Access area and the Main Entrance parking lot.

Erie Bluffs State Park is designated as a day-use park, with the exception of fishing and boating. Swimming is prohibited at the park.

In 2024, Erie Bluffs State Park was inducted into the national Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN), an organization that connects people with nature by creating a national network of protected forests.