Access Site
OH
Resthaven Wildlife Area - Pond No. 8
City: Castalia, OH
County: Erie County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 41.42105907, -82.82038305
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Huron River at Milan OH
13.8 mi away
Old Woman Creek at Berlin Road near Huron OH
16.7 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
About This Access Site
**Location & Access:** This boat ramp is located at the northeast parking lot in Castalia, Erie County, providing access to Pond No. 8 and Little Pickerel Creek, which connects to Sandusky Bay. The ramp is concrete, approximately 20 feet wide, and designed to accommodate small to medium-sized boats. A courtesy dock is available at the northeast parking area for loading and unloading.
**Facilities & Recreation:** Pond No. 8 is part of the 2,000+ acre Resthaven Wildlife Area, which features 13 ponds suitable for paddling and small boat use. The site offers a handicapped accessible boat ramp and fishing opportunities, with Pond No. 8 being one of the area's most popular fishing destinations for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. A fishing pier accessible to people with disabilities is also available near the northwest parking lot. This location is ideal for kayakers and canoeists seeking calm pond paddling rather than river conditions.
**Facilities & Recreation:** Pond No. 8 is part of the 2,000+ acre Resthaven Wildlife Area, which features 13 ponds suitable for paddling and small boat use. The site offers a handicapped accessible boat ramp and fishing opportunities, with Pond No. 8 being one of the area's most popular fishing destinations for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. A fishing pier accessible to people with disabilities is also available near the northwest parking lot. This location is ideal for kayakers and canoeists seeking calm pond paddling rather than river conditions.