 Boats of nearly any variety are permitted on Lake Erie at Presque Isle State Park . Boats with internal combustion engines are prohibited in the interior lagoons , except for Grave Yard Pond , where a concession rents motor and pontoon boats , canoes , and kayaks for recreational use . The park also has a 500 @-@ slip marina , open to boats up to 42 @-@ foot @-@ long ( 13 m ) , and five boat launches . Boat tours provide views of the park , lake , bay , and Erie skyline . All boats must have a current registration from any state . Water conditions on Lake Erie can change with little notice , and boaters are asked to use caution . 
