This article is about the Bass Islands of Lake Erie. For the Bass Islands (Îles du Bass) of French Polynesia, see Bass Islands (French Polynesia). For Bass Islands of the Solomon Islands, see Duff Islands.
At their closest points, Middle Bass Island is approximately 0.5 mi (0.8 km) north of South Bass Island and North Bass Island is approximately 1.0 mi (1.6 km) north of Middle Bass Island. The border between Ohio and Ontario is approximately 1.0 mi (1.6 km) north of North Bass Island.
The village of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island is a popular tourist stop during the summer. Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie, is located on South Bass Island, near Put-In-Bay. The island is also the annual host of the Inter-Lake Yachting Association regatta, known as Bay Week.
Referencesedit
^[1] 2019-06-19 at the Wayback Machine How Many Islands Are There in Lake Erie? Retrieved March 6, 2014.
External linksedit
Lake Erie Islands State Park
Middle Bass Island State Park 2013-01-30 at the Wayback Machine
Island Heritage - A Guided Tour to Lake Erie’s Bass Islands
February 18, 2024
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