Welcome to Put in Bay Reservations Blog

Welcome to the official Put-in-Bay Blog.  Here, readers can expect to keep up to date with happenings and things to do in Put-in-Bay.  Also, fun and informative articles will be shared readily.  Readers can count on us to bring the very best info for Put in Bay!

Put in Bay Blog: Who We Are

This site and blog are designed to be a resource for travelers heading to Put in Bay.  We love South Bass Island and the Lake Erie Islands area.  We strive to be good stewards for our community.  Moreover, we want to share this wonderful island with you.  Our main goal is to provide quality content that will be both engaging and informative.

School News  – November 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! School News By Mr. Scott Mangas, Superintendent It is hard to believe that October 24th marked the end of our first nine weeks. We are already 25% of the way through the 2025–2026 school year! The fall season has been full of activity—volleyball, cross country, field trips and staff professional development have kept everyone busy. Volleyball After losing two key seniors and fielding a...View More
Garden Club News – November 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News From Sheri Murphy, President And it’s another gardening season in the books! Thanks so much for following our events and programs as your support means so much! Highlights this year included planting the park flower baskets (with the associated headaches of a very hot dry summer!), an intriguing tour of one of the largest indoor greenhouses in North America, a watercolor...View More
Middle Bass Fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand  Foundation a Success  – October 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Middle Bass Fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation a Success from Katie Stitak August 16th was a day that I truly can’t still believe happened! On this day, our little island in the middle of lake Erie, really showed how amazing this small but mighty community is! A few years ago I became a part of this wonderful foundation, Alex’s lemonade Stand Foundation. I...View More
Garden Club News – October 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News From Sheri Murphy, President Welcome to fall – island style! Bright sunny skies, no rain and quite the number of island activities to keep us all busy outside. Sounds perfect for everyone…except for the brown grass in our yards, I suppose. Small price to pay in my opinion! I would like to start off by giving kudos to our September speaker,...View More
Put-in-Bay School Earns STEM Award for Third Year in a Row – September 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Put-in-Bay School Earns STEM Award for Third Year in a Row Put-in-Bay School has once again earned recognition for its outstanding achievements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The Ohio Academy of Science recently announced that Put-in-Bay is among 76 schools across the state to receive the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research for the 2024–2025...View More
Garden Club News – September 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News From Sheri Murphy, President Somehow it is already September – not sure how that happened so quickly, but the cooler evenings certainly are an indication that the “long summer nights” may be behind us! I would like to thank Susan Hildebrandt for planning our August program featuring her friend and fellow Master Gardener, Donna Schneider. She was very generous in sharing...View More
OCIC Visits Put-in-Bay – August 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! OCIC Visits Put-in-Bay OCIC & First National Bank President Visit PIB Businesses (June 24) The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) spent a productive day on Put-in-Bay, visiting with island business owners and managers. They were joined by representatives from First National Bank of Bellevue—Put-in-Bay’s only bank branch—including President/CEO Jeff Bechtel and Commercial Lender Pawan Riviotta. Jessica Grzechowiak, OCIC Business Outreach Manager, and Wendy Chambers,...View More
Garden Club News – August 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News From Sheri Murphy, President Can you believe it’s already August? As wonderful as it is to have so many events and activities available to us here, it certainly makes the days fly by. Hope you all have been able to catch some fun and relaxation amidst busy calendars! The Garden Club was certainly hopping this past month with a watercolor workshop...View More
Garden Club News – July 2025 Gazette
putinbayreservations.com is proud to present this piece from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Garden Club News From Sheri Murphy, President Welcome to this year’s version of spring and summer…not quite the dry spring heat of years past, but the flowers seem to have enjoyed a solid start with the damp weather and moderate temps Mother Nature provided! Of course, the switch has been flipped to hot and steamy now, but we can always hope she finds a...View More
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Why Blog about Put-in-Bay?

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A blog gives great insight on travel ideas, the best times to visit Lake Erie, and background information about the island.  Put in Bay has long been a sought-after tourist destination.  So, with so many great events, unforgettable weekends, and fun times on the lake, a blog is a must!

From the Pajama Party in April until the Halloween Fun in October, there is so many great Put in Bay Events. So, there are ample opportunities to write stories about all of the fun happenings.  Additionally, the immense history of the Lake Erie Islands gives a writer ample material to work with.

Blog About Things To Do

With so many things to do on Put-in-Bay, Ohio it makes sense that there’s a lot of blogs about them. Some examples of Put-in-Bay attractions are Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial, DeRivera Park, Lake Erie Island Historical Society Museum, Golf Cart Rentals, Jet Ski rentals at the State Park, Bachelorette parties, Perry’s Cave and Family Fun Center, awesome nightlife at bars like Mr. Ed’s, and many more family-friendly activities.

There’s also the awesome “Pyrate Fest” where pirates take over downtown Put-in-Bay and have activities like hunts for treasure, reenactments, and costume designs. There’s also a massive pirate ship you can board and go out on the water with real pirates!! Make sure to check out the visitors center for more info on Pyrate Fest and other upcoming events.

Getting to the Put-in-Bay Island For Your Getaway

To get to the island you can take the Miller Ferry from Catawba or the Jet Express from Port Clinton or Sandusky. If you’re closer to Cleveland then the Miller Ferry is closer but if you live more near Toledo then the Jet Express docks will be a little closer. Click here to book Put-in-Bay Hotels, Put-in-Bay Resorts, rental homes, vacation rentals, and any other Put-in-Bay lodging.

Stay Tuned for Great Reads!

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Also, the rest of this site provides users an opportunity to plan all facets of their Put in Bay Vacation.  Explore LodgingThings to Do, and Put-in-Bay Restaurants to Plan your trip today. The sooner you book, the sooner you can get on a Put-in-Bay ferry!

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