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Perkins Beach

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County · 44102

Rocky Lake Erie beach below a bluff at Edgewater Park, rated by local hunters as Cleveland's best for colourful beach glass.

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About Perkins Beach

Perkins Beach lies at the foot of a 60-foot bluff on the west side of Edgewater Park in Cleveland. It is rockier than the main beach, and centuries of lakeside industry and city life feed its glass. A local beach glass expert calls it the spot with the best variety of colours.

Sea glass at Perkins Beach

A wide variety of colours, including frosted cobalt from old medicine bottles, plus driftwood. Best just after storms and in autumn and winter when the beach isn't frozen.

Visiting Perkins Beach

Getting there
Long, steep steps lead down from the Lower West parking lot of Edgewater Park.
Parking
Lower West parking lot, 10001 Cliff Drive, Edgewater Park.
Toilets
No facilities on the beach; nearest restrooms are at Upper Edgewater.
Safety
Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and follow the collecting rules above.
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      Sources

      • lakeerieliving.com : Lake Erie Living: best variety of colours, frosted cobalt; parking at 10001 Cliff Drive, steep steps.
      • lakeerieliving.com : Lake Erie Living 2024 Best of Lake Erie: Perkins Beach named for beach glass hunting.
      • clevelandmetroparks.com : Cleveland Metroparks: beach below a 60-ft bluff, driftwood and beach glass on the shore.

      Last updated 24 October 2026

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