Presque Isle

I'm planning a trip to take the family to presque isle and I'm looking for any help with places to tent / camp and also what time of year in the spring / summer is hot for fishing. I've heard great things about presque isle bay and I'm looking forward to exploring the bay. We like to fish for anything and everything. I'm just looking for general info so any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!

If you have a boat, plan around middle of May to Early June for the smallmouth bite in the bay. Jigs tipped with minnow, free spooling live minnows, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, wacky rigged worms, super flukes all work

go to presque isle passage website camp is just south of presque isle on 832 also is a koa campground at mckean exit off 79 about 8 miles from presque isle

I am suprised no one mentioned Sara's. Right at the entrace of PI. They usually are pretty crowed as it's a prime spot. But here is their website.

http://sarascampground.com/

Found this on the ERIE PORT AUTHORITY WEBSITE, you can fish right off the south pier then....

Camping season runs May 1 – October 31. For information, call 814-454-5830.

Reservations accepted up to 6 months in advance. Lampe Marina Campground offers 42 waterfront camping sites and fun for the whole family. Nearby attractions include bike path, water taxi and Presque Isle State Park. Reserve today!

•42 Waterfront Campsites alongside Lampe Marina
•All Sites include Water and Electric (30 & 50 amp)
•Restroom Facilities and Dump Station
•All sites are back-in sites
•24-hour security
•FREE public boat launch
•Picnic Tables
•Fire ring sites available
•Bike Path to Erie’s Bayfront District and Presque Isle State Park
•Dump Stations
•Laundry
•Shower Facilities
Campground Rates:
$30.00 Sunday thru Thursday.
$35.00 on the weekends and Holidays.
NEW Extended Stay Rates – Starting June 1, 2011: Two week stay – $420, One month stay -$600
*Rates are based on one family per site (persons living under one household).
*Season runs May – October
Directions:
Lampe Marina Campground is located on Erie’s Waterfront District at the foot of the Port Access Road.

From I-79, I-79 North onto the Bayfront Parkway. Proceed East to Port Access Road. North on Port Access Road to Lampe Campgrounds.

From I-90, Exit 32 North (East Side Access Highway) to Bayfront Parkway. Proceed North along the Port Access Road to Lampe Campground.

Thanks so much for all your help guys! You've renewed my faith in humanity! I'm really looking at trying to pitch a tent on a sandy beach like at Sara's, that just sounds so incredibly awesome... I will definitely heed the advice about going out on the main lake... I have a 16' Lund deep v which is a pretty stout boat but I respect the big lake... If I could get some teenage boys into a few 3+ pound smallies and a couple pike in a few days, the trip would be a smashing success. We fish hard and always put in a good effort so the fishing is important but never as important as the moments in between. Thanks again for all of your help! We are definitely going to come up in mid May and enjoy all the presque has to offer...

B careful if you or yours go on any hikes through the trails , a friend of mine from work grandparents went on a hike at the peninsula last year and both got covered in ticks. i guess it was pretty creepy there were hundreds on their clothing and they had several that managed to attach to their bodys. probably issue each family member with a flame thrower or call in an air strike with napalm clearing the way !    

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B careful if you or yours go on any hikes through the trails , a friend of mine from work grandparents went on a hike at the peninsula last year and both got covered in ticks. i guess it was pretty creepy there were hundreds on their clothing and they had several that managed to attach to their bodys. probably issue each family member with a flame thrower or call in an air strike with napalm clearing the way !    

erie health dept states that 67% of ticks on presque isle infected with lyme desease.

scary and i thought erie bedbug infestations were nasty.........

copied from erie dept health website..

Ticks are blood-sucking parasites that are a natural part of the grassy and woods environments of Erie County. Some of these ticks are important to public health because they can carry organisms that cause disease.

The most important and probably well-known tick in Erie County is the deer tick. They are typically found in areas north of Interstate 90. The deer tick is the carrier of the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease. Studies on Presque Isle State Park have indicated that approximately 67% of the deer ticks are infected with Lyme Disease. Sampling of deer ticks in other areas of Erie County indicate a much lower infection rate of between 1% and 5%.

The best prevention is to avoid a bite. Ticks are actively seeking a host from spring through late fall each year. Proper clothing in tick habitat includes long pants tucked into socks, a long-sleeved shirt and perhaps a hat. Use a repellant labeled for clothing application rather than applying chemicals to your skin.

If a tick is attached to the body, it can be removed with a pair of fine-point tweezers. Save the tick for identification. The Erie County Department of Health has a free identification service. Research indicates that in most cases, the tick must be attached for 36 - 48 hours or more before the Lyme disease bacterium can be transmitted.

The markers of Lyme Disease include flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, fatigue, joint pain and swollen lymph glands. Most often these follow the appearance of a “bull’s-eye” rash, usually at the site of the tick bite and may last for 3 weeks or more. The treatment for Lyme Disease and most other tick-borne diseases is a course of antibiotics. Consult your physician following any tick bite. For further assistance, call the Erie County Department of Health at (814) 451-6700.

Additional information can be found at the American Lyme Disease Foundation and the Center for Disease Control websites.


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This information is distributed by Erie County Department of Health, 606 W. 2nd Street, Erie, PA 16507, 814-451-6700, www.ecdh.org

I wouldn't worry much ..... The ticks they had on them were most likely wood ticks ( much larger than a deer tick ) and to my knowledge do not carry Lyme disease . Unfortunately the wood ticks do hurt when they embed into your skin . On the other hand deer ticks about the size of a #2 pencil lead tip are a real problem although should not be found in large populations like wood ticks . IMO anywhere that has swampy land will be infested with wood ticks here in Western PA .

Shouldn't have to worry too much about ticks this time of year. Too cold for them.

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How about the one on the south pier? I'm not sure where you contact for that info...

I would not recommend the one on the South Pier. Of course, I grew up near there, and I know where the campgrounds came from.

On the other hand, the land there probably glows, so you won't need lanterns.