Re: Wakeboarding/tubing in Ohio
As a former Ohioan, I can suggest a few decent options. . .depends on what side of Cleveland you live on, of course. Just down the road in Portage County is West Branch. It has a nice marina with concessions. Gets pretty crowded on weekends, but half the lake is no-wake and helps keep the fishermen and waterskiers separated.
I'm also a big fan of Mosquito Reservoir over toward Youngstown (just north of Warren). If you're east of the city, you can be there in under an hour. It's large and rectangular. . .gets a lot of boat traffic, but they have great launch ramps and plenty of water to move around.
Berlin is pretty popular, down near Deerfield. Not sure about public ramps, there is a big population of summer homes on the lake, which helps keep the crowds down a bit. Big party scene, at least when I went.
I don't think there's much water west of the city, but I could be mistaken. You could always make the trek to Sandusky and stay in the bay. . .always a good time!
