This One Destination Has The Absolute Bluest Water Near Cleveland
By Nikki Rhoades|Published February 28, 2018
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Nikki Rhoades
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Nikki is a lifelong Ohioan with a love for literature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and has enjoyed publishing her written work since 2007. She has a love of travel and does so frequently, though she believes that home is where the heart is — she continues to work in and around Cleveland as a digital content specialist to this day, working on everything from commercial scripts and social media posts to grassroots marketing initiatives.
Clevelanders pride themselves on being a green city on a blue lake. On a perfectly sunny day, there’s nothing like the gorgeous sky blue waves of Lake Erie. Erie is not home to the bluest waters in the area, though. There is one pond about an hour outside of Cleveland that is bluer than anything you’ve ever seen. The crazy part? It was once one of the area’s most well-known attractions.
Let's step back in time to one of the hottest tourist attractions of the Roaring Twenties.
Located about seven miles southwest of Cedar Point, this incredible pond attracted tourists from all over the region. It welcomed visitors from the 1920s until the early 1990s.
This pond is always strikingly blue, giving it a bottomless appearance.
Some Clevelanders may recall hearing that eye-less fish lived in these waters, but the water actually does not have enough oxygen to naturally sustain fish.
The pond is actually fed by an underground spring that spills into Lake Erie.
You can still access another blue hole fed by the same spring at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery. The site, which is located at 7018 Homegardner Road, is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and is open to the public.
The beauty of Castalia's blue aquifers is unearthly.
Pack a lunch, visit the blue hole at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery, and then hit up Cedar Point for a truly unforgettable day trip.
Are you wondering what lies beneath the waters of this incredible destination? Take a look at this footage by Neil Zurcher:
Who knew that the Sandusky area featured such a spectacular hidden wonder? Like the Emerald Necklace and the majesty of Lake Erie, Castalia is one of the North Coast’s hidden gems. Do you remember visiting the iconic Blue Hole when it was open?
