Photo Essay: The Stark Beauty of Presque Isle on Ice
Covered in snow and ice, the popular summertime destination is a sight to behold.
Who goes to Presque Isle State Park in the dead of winter? Its Lake Erie beaches are usually deserted. But when the sun came out Sunday and there was a hint of temperatures above freezing, hundreds of people returned to venture onto frozen Presque Isle Bay or explore wave dunes along the lake.
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1/20Ice Dune on Presque Isle State Park Beach #11
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2/20People exploring the ice dunes on Presque Isle State Park Beach #11
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3/20Ice floes on Lake Erie near Presque Isle State Park Beach #11
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4/20Ice floes on Lake Erie near Presque Isle State Park Beach #11
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5/20Navigating the ice dunes is tricky. Presque Isle State Park Beach #11
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6/20Frozen waves on the Lake Erie shoreline at Presque Isle State Park.
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7/20Frozen waves on the Lake Erie shoreline at Presque Isle State Park.
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8/20Frozen waves on the Lake Erie shoreline at Presque Isle State Park.
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9/20Exploring the ice dunes at Presque Isle State Park
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10/20Lakefront picnic area at Presque Island State Park Beach #11
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11/20Houseboats at Presque Isle State Park’s Horeseshoe Pond
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12/20Ice beginning to break up near North Pier of Presque Isle State Park
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13/20Ice beginning to break up near North Piet of Presque Isle State Park
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14/20Ice beginning to break up near North Pier of Presque Isle State Park
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15/20Ice beginning to break up near North Pier of Presque Isle State Park
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16/20Birds flying above channel connecting Lake Erie with Presque Isle Bay
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17/20Well-equipped ice fishing operation on Presque Isle Bay
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18/20A family out for a walk on the ice on Preque Isle Bay
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19/20Image left behind from ice fishing tent on Presque Isle Bay
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20/20Breakwater encased in ice at Barcelona Harbor Pier on Lake Erie
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