That is the charm of a small lake town. These ten Ohio lake towns make an easy case for slowing down and letting the shoreline set the schedule. Local shops sell handmade crafts and fresh Lake Erie fish, and the sidewalks never feel crowded, even on a summer Saturday. Kelleys Island, Lake ErieReaching Kelleys Island requires a short ferry ride across Lake Erie, and that small act of crossing water is enough to make the whole world feel far away. Situated at 5540 Lake Road East, Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH 44041, this small village on the Lake Erie shore is pure nostalgia in physical form.