Erie Basin Marina Beach and Observation Tower

This is something else we did yesterday. I read about the new beach at the Erie Basin Marina in the paper, so we went to check it out. Seth loves to toss rocks into the lake so he was happy about this beach. (When I ask him an open-ended question about what he wants to do, he will often say "I want to throw rocks in the lake". It must be exciting to be 3.) Anyway, it is a really small beach, but it is in downtown. It is not a swimming beach; the signs say "Deadly current! No Wading or Swimming!" But it is sandy, so playing in the sand is an option as is enjoying the waves coming in. The observation tower, across from the beach, has stairs up to a 360 view of the lake, river, and downtown. There is parking across the street from the beach. Getting to the parking is the key. If you can get to Erie St., follow the signs to the Erie Basin Marina. When you get to the gate of the marina, go through and follow the road as far as you can. At the end, there is parking to the right by the observation tower and across from the beach. Here are directions from the Buffalo Ward chapel.