At about 4.5 square miles, Kelleys Island is the largest U.S. island in Lake Erie, nearly twice as big as better-known Put-in-Bay, about 3 miles west. Put-in-Bay gets most of the attention – not ...

The Jet Express offers regular service from Sandusky to Kelleys Island. One-way fares are $16.50, $4.75 ages 6-12, $4.50 for a bike, no cars allowed.

It’s a great place for families, too. I decided to visit the island for a two-day getaway with my 13-year-old son, a nature lover and young outdoorsman whom I knew would find Kelleys appealing ...