Great Lakes road trips: Take the scenic route.
Circle tours and coastal drives with day-by-day stops. Start with a lake, follow the shoreline and leave room for the unplanned stop.
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On the route: Erie
Lake Erie road trip
Lake Erie Southern Shore Road Trip
Ohio's island region, Cleveland's waterfront, Pennsylvania beaches and Buffalo's harbor history.
Pace4-6 days
BestLate spring to early fall
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Photo: Tomdonohue1 at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Bicentennial Tower.jpg by Tomdonohue1 at English Wikipedia · Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary.
Leave room for ferry schedules, park reservations and border waits. Use the planning guide before turning an idea into an itinerary.