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Black River, Main Branch Canoe Launch

The Black River Wharf Boat Launch, located at 1355 Black River Parkway in Lorain, is a primary access point for paddlers and boaters on the Main Branch Black River near Lake Erie.

The facility features a large 170-space parking lot suitable for trailers, a pavilion with picnic tables, and is part of the Vermilion-Lorain Water Trail system. A launch fee applies; season passes ($70) are available online or at the Oasis Marinas office.


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