River Nature Tours
Cruise the shores of the beautiful Black River on an all-inclusive tour of Lorain’s waterfront areas. This two-hour trip includes a tour of the river, the harbor, and a pass by the historic Lorain Lighthouse. Learn about the wildlife that lives in your backyard, and maybe even catch a glimpse of a bald eagle, while listening to a narration provided by the captain!
- Departure Location: Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain Dock A
- Duration: 2 hours
- Cost: $20
2023 Schedule
Sunday, May 28 – 5pm
Wednesday, May 31 – 5pm
Thursday, June 1 – 5pm
Sunday, June 11 – 5pm
Wednesday, June 14 – 5pm
Thursday, June 15 – 5pm
Sunday, June 18 – 5pm
Wednesday, June 28 – 5pm
Thursday, June 29 – 5pm
Sunday, July 2 – 5pm
Thursday, July 13 – 5pm
Sunday, July 16 – 4:45pm
Wednesday, July 26 – 4:45pm
Sunday, July 303 – 4:45pm
Thursday, August 10 – 4:30pm
Sunday, August 13 – 4:30pm
Sunday, August 20 – 4:30pm
Wednesday, August 23 – 4:30pm
Thursday, August 24 – 4:30pm
Sunday, August 27 – 4:30pm
Thursday, August 31 – 4:30pm
Wednesday, September 6 – 4pm
Thursday, September 7 – 4pm
Sunday, September 10 – 4pm
CANCELLATION POLICY
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds. The Lorain Port and Finance Authority reserves the right to cancel boat trips due to inclement weather and will exchange for future trips to the registrant. Customers will be notified of cancellations via phone and email.
Kids River Cruises
Learn about Lorain’s waterfront with your little one(s) while on this kid-centric river tour! The route and information mirror our River Nature Tour but is more kid-friendly featuring a round of eye-spy, bubbles to keep and a coloring page to take home. (Recommended for children aged 6 and up.)
Departure Location: Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain Dock A
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $20
2023 Schedule
Tuesday, June 13 – 3:30pm
Tuesday, June 27 – 3:30pm
Tuesday, July 11 – 3:30pm
Tuesday, July 25 – 3:30pm
Tuesday, August 8 – 3:30pm
Tuesday, August 22 – 3:30pm
Tuesday, September 5 – 2:30pm
Tuesday, September 12 – 2:30pm
CANCELLATION POLICY
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds. The Lorain Port and Finance Authority reserves the right to cancel boat trips due to inclement weather and will exchange for future trips to the registrant. Customers will be notified of cancellations via phone and email.
HISTORY EXCURSION
Brush up on Lorain’s past and learn the importance the waterways played in the development of the International City. This two-hour history tour is narrated by a Lorain Historical Society member and cruises past the Lorain Lighthouse and other historic landmarks along the Black River. Imagine what life was like in the early days of Lorain while passing the sites of industrial giants, American Shipbuilding and United States Steel, and witness the rebirth of wildlife preserves on the Black River.
- Departure Location: Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain Dock A
- Duration: 2 hours
- Cost: $20
2023 Schedule
Friday, June 02 – 2pm
Sunday, June 4 – 2pm
Friday, June 16 – 2pm
Sunday, June 18 – 2pm
Friday, July 7 – 2pm
Sunday, July 9 – 2pm
Sunday, July 23 – 2pm
Friday, August 4 – 2pm
Friday, August 18 – 2pm
Sunday, August 20 – 2pm
Sunday, August 27 – 2pm
CANCELLATION POLICY
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds. The Lorain Port and Finance Authority reserves the right to cancel boat trips due to inclement weather and will exchange for future trips to the registrant. Customers will be notified of cancellations via phone and email.
FALL FOLIAGE VOYAGE
If you love the colors that autumn brings, then this trip is for you! See the most magnificent landscapes as you travel down the Black River into a wonderland of imagery on this 1.5-hour trip.
- Departure Location: Black River Landing (BRL)
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Cost: $20
2023 Schedule
Saturday, October 7 – 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Sunday, October 8 – 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Saturday, October 14 – 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Sunday, October 15 – 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Saturday, October 21 – 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Sunday, October 22 – 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Saturday, October 28 – 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Sunday, October 29 – 1:30pm and 3:30pm
CANCELLATION POLICY
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds. The Lorain Port and Finance Authority reserves the right to cancel boat trips due to inclement weather and will exchange for future trips to the registrant. Customers will be notified of cancellations via phone and email.