Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio

Been rving at Cedar Point four times, I suggest you stay at Lighthouse Point. Early admission to the park, you can go back to the camper for lunch, dinner, relax at the pool. Don't have to drive at all.

You may save a few bucks staying outside of the park, but what's your time worth, especially on vacation. Lighthouse Point is a top notch, super clean, and well run rv park. Clean full hook up sites on concrete pads, and you can walk to the water park or the amusement park, or use the shuttle. You don't have to drive at all.

We were just up at East Bay SP last Oct. and truly enjoyed it. Did not go to the amusement park, but from the lighthouse park could see it. In our opinion the SP is the most centrally located and the most economical. Visit Kelley's Island and of course the lighthouse at Point Marblehead. Port Clinton is an interesting visit also.
Enjoy!

I say lighthouse point. You get in an hour early to go on select rides. You can leave the park to grab some food, relax and go back when rested. Otherwise their is not too much to explore in that area. I would do a minimum of 2 days in Cedar Point.

Not to shure if they still do it but if you stay at lighthouse point you get early admission into the park.

Several years ago we stayed at Crystal Rock Campground. I think the name was different then, but same location. Worth checking out. You'll have to drive in, but you'll have a quiet campground.

Based on my experience at Knoebels, camping on-site at the amusement park has some benefits that may not be immediately obvious. Cooking your own food for lunch and dinner (and not paying park prices for food) can save a decent bit of money, partly offsetting the pricy campground rates. Besides that, having a home base available to change, to take a siesta, to leave the camera in rather than carrying it around all the time, etc. is very convenient, as is not having to worry about battling traffic when leaving at night. You can also factor in not having to pay for parking if you'd be driving from another campground to the park.

On the other hand, $100+ per night is indeed spendy; there's no way around that. I myself would probably be tempted to stay at Lightouse Point for two nights (around the day at the park) and move to another campground for the third most likely.