Headlands Beach State Park


Headlands Beach State Park is a public beach in Mentor and Painesville Township, Ohio, USA. It is the longest natural beach in Ohio. The Cleveland The Plain Dealer ranked Headlands as Ohio's best beach.
The mile-long beach attracts two million visitors a year from the US and Canada. The breakwall at the eastern end of the park, frequented by fishermen, has Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light. Amenities include hiking trails, a playground, and Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve.
As with other state parks in Ohio, per Ohio Revised Code, both men and women are allowed to wear thong swimwear while women are allowed to be topless. It is highly discouraged since this is a family friendly atmosphere.

Geography

Headlands Beach State Park is at the northern terminus of State Route 44 and the Buckeye Trail. The park is between the Mentor Marsh and the Grand River. It is next to Fairport Harbor Coast Guard station and the local Morton Salt mine.