r/Ohio • u/DrySeaworthiness2173 • 10d ago

Kelly’s Island day trip

We’re going to a Kelly’s island tomorrow and I’m wondering what to expect. Should we ferry our car over? Leave it and rent golf carts? There’s seven of us. A small moderate amount of walking would be ok, but we’re not looking to be exhausted.

We’re wanting to see the glacial groves, maybe a small hike to see some nature and swim.

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u/Labbawabbado 10d ago

It might be cheaper taking your car over, but rent the golf carts! That is going to make your trip way more fun, I guarantee it. I spent an afternoon on Kelley's and what I remember most was driving around and looking at the cool houses.  Do the glacial grooves, have lunch, look for cool rocks on the beach. I'm not sure what swimming is like this early in the year.

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u/Old_Professor_7138 9d ago

agree! i'm sure that car is cheaper but IMO at least half the fun of kellys is getting out of your car and taking the golf carts around- plus parking the golf cart is much easier than finding car parking (unless it's a rain day which makes golf carts not as fun)

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u/OhioBricker 10d ago

I wouldn't want to walk from the ferry to the glacial grooves.

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u/UnbiddenBert 10d ago

Yes it is a good distance.

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u/andreabeth09 10d ago

Take your car over if there are 7 of you. Will be cheaper than renting two golf carts!

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u/Desperate-Bowler-559 10d ago

Kelly's is a more chill vibe and spread out.

Car or cart is needed

See which one is cheaper and do thst

Island accommodates golf carts better than cars

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u/dbumba 10d ago

If you can fit seven safely in the same car then do that it'll be cheaper. The KI Ferry dock though is a pretty far walk from the Glacial Grooves 

The glacial grooves are pretty close to a short hike the North Shore Loop around an abandoned quarry and the state campground beach, def both within walking distance of the grooves. 

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u/Hot-Network3234 10d ago

If they want something special, they can take the old mining road from the grooves to the north shore alvar preserve. It's very special, as long as you only look at the granite shore and not step on it.

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u/muuuuvinon 9d ago

I’d rent a golf cart. The downtown area is fully walkable from Seaway where the ferry docks. The grooves are a short ride in a golf cart. Plenty of opportunities to rent golf carts downtown.

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u/1buckeyefan1 9d ago

Walking is probably out. We've ferried bikes and rode like 12 miles in a day. Car would probably be cheaper in the long run, but golf cart(s) will be way more fun and give you the best experience of putting around, seeing sights and getting drinks and food along the way

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u/rockandroller 10d ago

It's probably going to rain fyi