Mentor 's 12 city parks add up to more than 800 acres of parkland offering more recreational opportunities than you find in many major cities. In addition, Mentor's coastal location makes it a major destination for those who can't get enough of the great outdoors.

Sunbathers from all over head out to Headlands Beach State Park, while nature lovers enjoy the wildlife habitats of Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve and Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve.