The Region

The Surrounding Region
The seven hundred acres which comprise Clearwater Preserve occupy one of the most sought after locations in the upper Midwest. Located moments from the southern shore of Lake Erie directly on beautiful Sandusky Bay, the site is within a three hour drive of over ten million people.

Beyond the natural beauty and abundant fresh water, the region provides important and easy access to an enormous variety of recreational, cultural, educational and entertainment venues associated with the larger population centers. Close proximity to major highways including the Ohio Turnpike, I-71 and I-75 enables area residents make this location highly desirable.

Located slightly over an hour to the east, Cuyahoga County and the greater Cleveland area offers a diverse world class city with a wide range of cultural, entertainment, and educational venues. With a growing population, the area is one of Ohio’s treasures on the shore of Lake Erie. Major league teams include the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers in addition to dozens of other activities.

Less than an hour to the west, Toledo offers a world class art museum, an outstanding Zoo, the University of Toledo, one of the finest minor league ballparks in America, and dozens of entertainment venues.

About ninety minutes to the northwest, the city of Detroit is home to all major league sports including the Detroit Tigers, Lions, Pistons and Red Wings. The “Motor City” also boasts an impressive art museum, Detroit Zoo, live theatre, casino gambling, and major concert destinations.

Clearwater Preserve is very convenient for private aircraft, with the public Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport less than a mile away. It’s almost like having your own airport right next door--which means a lot less travel time!
The largest airport between Cleveland and Toledo, it is very popular with pilots. Featuring 5,000 ft. and 4,000 ft. crossing runways, it will accommodate virtually any type of aircraft from private planes to all sizes of business jets.

Location Approx. Driving Time (miles) / (km)
Toledo 45 minutes (38) / (61)
Cleveland 1 hour, 15 minutes (75) / (121)
Ann Arbor 1 hour, 30 minutes (92) / (148)
Detroit 1 hour, 30 minutes (93) / (150)
Akron 1 hour, 35 minutes (94) / (151)
Columbus 2 hours, 15 minutes (120) / (193)
Lansing 2 hours, 25 minutes (155) / (249)
Fort Wayne 3 hours (205) / (330)
Pittsburgh 3 hours (195) / (314)
South Bend 3 hours, 15 minutes (220) / (354)
Cincinnati 3 hours, 45 minutes (250) / (402)
Chicago 4 hours, 30 minutes (310) / (498)