At Fairport Harbor your on Lake Erie. Off route 2E. Water is clean as a major great lake can be. Costs $8 a ski to launch with vehicle parking right there. Big beach, $3 a vehicle to get into parking lot if you did not launch boat or ski. All kinds of camping and motels close to it. You can no doubt find places to eat or visit in the area. Great breakfast place 1/4 mile from the launch ramps. On the road leading to it.
Another place we go is West Branch State Park in Portage County.
Big lake with 3 launch areas. Has a big beach. State park, has camping on site. Many motels and camp grounds. Many restaurants around.