Rocky Ridge offers a quiet, close-knit setting with quick access to bigger-city conveniences and Lake Erie adventure. Tucked between open countryside and coastal marshes in Ottawa County, the village sits a short drive from the lakefront bustle of Port Clinton, the everyday amenities of Oak Harbor, and employment and culture in Toledo.
Outdoors lovers find first-rate wildlife watching nearby. The famed spring songbird migration sweeps through the shoreline marshes, with boardwalks and trails at the expansive Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and programming led by the nonprofit Black Swamp Bird Observatory. Kayakers and anglers can chase walleye and perch on Lake Erie or explore the Portage River, while restored wetlands at Howard Marsh Metropark add miles of levee-top trails and scenic overlooks. For trip planning, the regional visitor bureau, Lake Erie Shores & Islands, highlights beaches, boat launches, and family attractions throughout the coast.
Families are served by Benton-Carroll-Salem Local Schools, with a strong community identity and extracurriculars anchored by Oak Harbor Rockets athletics. County services, records, and resident resources are easily accessed through the Ottawa County government. Housing options in and around the village range from tidy single-family homes on generous lots to rural acreage, with commutes to regional employers kept short.
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Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Black Swamp Bird Observatory
Howard Marsh Metropark
Lake Erie Shores & Islands
Benton-Carroll-Salem Local Schools
Ottawa County government