Exploring an island in the middle of Lake Erie! ABANDONED Neighborhood!- 3 days of primitive camping
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
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0:00 Intro
0:44 Day 1
7:28 Day 2
12:00 Abandoned neighborhood
23:30 Day 3
We did a three-day primitive camping trip on North Bass Island. The island is located in the center of Lake Erie in the state of Ohio. It is just two miles south of the Canadian border. Throughout this trip, we explored the entire island. Along with many swamps and beaches, we were surprised at how many abandoned buildings we found around the island. This would include a small abandoned neighborhood in the island's northeastern corner. While talking to our pilot he mentioned that there were only about 7 people that still live on North Bass. Back in the day there were several different independent grape vineyards on the Island. For some reason (which I haven't been able to figure out) they all left. We discovered over a dozen abandoned homes scattered around the island which we could only assume belonged to the owners of the vineyards and their families. It truly wasn't what we expected. Regardless I would definitely recommend the trip if you are into primitive camping! We also did some fishing and made some small projects while on this trip. All in all, North Bass is a fantastic place for remote camping!
I hope you enjoy the video!
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what road did you find the abandoned houses on? was it Wires road? I've always wanted to explore North Bass Island
There were actually abandoned houses all around the island. The bulk of them were concentrated on the islands east side. The abandoned neighborhood is located in North Bass Island State Park East. If you follow Tuhan road to its eastern most point it will bring you to the area were the abandoned neighborhood starts. Its is a very remote place. I would personal say that North Bass is the best place for primitive/dispersed camping in Northern Ohio as there are not many other locations like it in the region!
@@mitwild actually, Erie Island is the best place for camping remotely in all of Ohio. There are actually palm trees here are year-round.
Where exactly is "Erie Island"? From Erie never heard of it.
Sounds fun I wanna go
North Bass Island …… when I was a child, it was owned by the Myers winery, and it was a private island. The only people who were allowed on it were the native American employees that worked for the winery.
Just discovered you guys! I loved this video! I liked and subscribed! ❤
Heading up this weekend with a friend for a couple nights of primitive camping. Can’t wait, did it last year and had a blast.
I just saw your video and I am from North Bass. I love watching visitors reaction to the Island
I am from Erie Island.
Thats awesome that you are actually from the Island! We really enjoyed our trip!
The wife and I want to buy a house on north bass,any ideas? none ever come on the market
I've also lived on North Bass!
Your channel is under-appreciated. Looks like you're having a lot of cool adventures, and making quality videos. Good job man!
Thanks man! It has been dormant for a few months here but more videos coming soon. Just recently got back from Iceland!
@@mitwild I've been to Iceland...awesome place. Feels other-worldly. Hope you made some videos.
Now that’s a neat little place, I bet it’s brutal in the winter. Every storm that rolled off Lake Erie pounds us in Oh
On google maps looking for random islands and searching for exploration videos, this one was 5 stars.
Thanks your to kind! I also love using google maps to explore! :D
Looks like a blast
Wonderful flying over the lakes !
Indeed it was!
LOVED this video! Really felt like I was there, really wish I was! So cool!
Nice explore, I have a cottage on Pelee Island. On clear flat days you can the Bass islands from the west side of the island. I've only been walleye fishing around them but now I'd like to go explore. The place👍
Very cool adventure you guys had. Ahh, to be young again…
That was amazing ! Thank you .
Came from your reddit post.. I started watching and was like hey, I know him! Awesome video!
Dude holy crap! Small world! And thanks!
You guys are underrated. Solid videos love the vibe.
i used to spend my summers there as a kid, when my aunt lived there. And you showed her old house.
Wow! Small world! That must have been an awesome experience!
@@mitwild i enjoyed my summers out on north bass island.
Killer vid! Brave dudes for filtering water straight from the lake!
Thanks dude! & Haha! fresh water + Sawyer water filter = clean water! That thing is a life saver!
@@mitwild I guess you can trust that water filter. LOL. Just be very careful though. Sandusky Bay and Toledo area release lots of toxic algae blooms into of a water affect kill anyone who just breathe the air coming off of it.
It's fresh water, everyone drinks it
Its only a island if you look at it from the water. Martin Brody
Nice job on your campsite. I miss tent camping! Too old, bad back turned into a RVer.
Awesome video! I'd love to go up and explore it one day, the island has always intrigued me. I think it's crazy that there's still a small handful of residents up there. It must get lonely, I can't think of a more remote place in the Midwest than that to be honest.
Very cool video. I've not been there but grew up going to Kelleys Island.
Wow - very interesting & very good.
Awesome man! We are planning something similar in next spring. Simon has to stay 7 days on an abandoned island here in the Arctic, only equipped with a knife, matches and a fishing hook. Keep up filming :)
Thanks man! And yeah thats some hardcore survival stuff right there! Can't wait to see it!
that was an awesome video. I've been to put-n-bay and stayed on a house boat in port clinton. I'll be exploring another island this weekend. I had no idea that there were abandoned houses on these islands. I'd LOVE to get a little off grid cabin out there.
I think the state bought the land as a preserve and thats why all the houses have been left to rot
21:00 We love that sound
Ahyuuuuuuuuh!
Cool.....
Why so many abandoned houses? The answer is very simple...Time. Picture yourself owning a piece of land on an island. You build on it and enjoy it for a few decades. But then you become old, and your kid's have no interest. So they're left to decay it is very sad.
That, and the State of Ohio has bought 85% of the island (so far) for the state park.
Great video! I want to buy one of those abandoned houses dammit!
The State of Ohio bought most of the island to preserve it from development. The state now owns all but 99 acres of the island.
@@howardcitizen2471 ok,thank you!
I really enjoyed this. Have yinz been to old logging trail in North Central park of the state?
Thanks! And I haven't. Were is that located?
13:57 You asked why there's only about a dozen people now living on the island, well, even during the summer, it's can be a bit of a hardship. There's not much for amenities, and probably the cost of bringing things to the island is expensive. The people who still live there own or work in the vineyards, so it's worth it to them, I suppose, but I cannot remember if the island is even wired for electricity (except by generator). Winters must be a bitch, if the lake freezes over.
Indeed. Makes sense! It was just so insane seeing abandon home on lake front property!
@@mitwild Northern Ohio used to be a large vacation destination. Cottages were popular all along the coast and some remnants include Put-In-Bay and Cedar Point. Folks use to go to their cottages along Lake Erie for summer vacations.
The 1980s really saw a boom in air travel and cruising... Why go to your cottage on Lake Erie when you could go to the Bahamas for the same price? I grew up in Northeastern Ohio and Lake Erie is gorgeous, but had to compete with folks going to Orlando or Miami.
Some old vacation destinations are growing again. Others are just ruins now.
Maybe the owners left the island after the vineyard place collapse, they may have worked there. Then the state purchased ex. number of acres to turn it into wildlife reserve . would be interesting to know why they left though. Beautiful island to explore for sure . beautiful homes found there as well would have been a fun place in the good seasons . awesome video
I would love to know why they left. Its kind of a mystery its seems!
I am told they left because of the invention of the mechanical grape harvesters impacting the grape industry. It required less people to work the vineyards while also bringing down the price of grapes.
The old winery collapsed on middle bass island the island in between south and north hence the name. It was a very well known winery by the name of lonz or lanz I’m not sure but the whole building collapsed and it was a huge incident. The place closed down ever since now it’s just a museum/tourist spot. But if I’m not mistaken they used to grow grapes on north bass since it was mostly unpopulated and it was a short distance away.
Between carving tools and water filters, you've brought all kinds of neat little camping gadgets but you didn't bring a spoon?
I'm in a Lake Erie Facebook group and our administrator and her family grew up on North Bass where her Mom was postmistress from the house. I was under the assumption that North Bass/ Isle St. George still had some families on it.
Sound like an awesome Facebook group! And indeed. There are still a few residents on the island. Our pilot mentioned that there are still about 7 people that live on North Bass year round.
@@mitwild My Lake Erie admin replied back to me and said 7 year round families seemed correct and there's part time islanders too.
@Millennial in the Wild I wonder how they live there, is there a store nearby to buy groceries, milk, eggs, bread, for example? Do they grow their own stuff?
@@cerberusb4768 This isn't my video but I can make a comment living near that island. Most Lake Erie islands in our area are uninhabited but there's 4 I know of that are and North Bass is one (this video) along with South Bass (which even has their own school) and Middle Bass. The last 2 have stores. Another inhabited island close to what I listed is Rattlesnake which is inhabited but I don't believe they have a store (but have a runway landing) so they'd have to go to stores on South or Middle Bass. Hope this answers your question and as far as growing stuff? South Bass is a frequent visiting island. They do have some vineyards and have their own winery too. I'm not a wine drinker but my daughters are and whenever I'm in the area or on the island I'll buy them a bottle each.
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If these homes are abandoned, why are some of the lawns mower? Weird! On the exit video it appears that at least one vineyard is still operating.
There are a few people on the island who I assume cut the grass and there indeed is a grape vineyard. All of these house that were shown in the video have been abandoned for a solid 30 years pulse. After further research I believe the state of Ohio owns the property were the abandoned house are located( they also own the vineyard) Since the state owns them no one can buy them which is why they are empty.
I can't believe you ate lake Erie catfish
Where do you find such gems ??
What is the history, and why is it abandoned.
Any apple trees out there ??
There are no fruit trees anywhere at least on public land. Wikipedia has good history on it. Basically the drop in the price of grapes contributed to many leaving the island some time ago and the state owns almost all the property now. If you ever plan on visiting preparing for bugs is a must. Without repellant everywhere you sit your butt and your ankles will swell with chigger bites and mosquitos will buzz loudly around your tent all night.
Honestly the best way that I find places like this is just exploring google maps till I find something that looks cool! lol After that I do more research to see if I can actually get there! South base was great though! All of the history I was able to figure out is in the description. We didn't see any apple trees but as Daniel mentioned we did see lots of grapes!
Does Jon have any other pullovers? He’s always wearing the same one.
Haha. xD
Totally irrelevant. WHO CARES ???
Not me.
I'm just curious who cut the grass near all these abandoned houses that u can just walk up to them and see the thst easy
There are a few people who still live on the island, and some of the help maintain the sate park area.
did you have any cell phone service at north bass?
We barely had any service so I definitively wouldn't rely on it. When we did have service we were actually getting texts saying welcome to Canada because the closest towers were on Pelee Island!
Hey man! Great video, I am wanting to go camping on North Bass this weekend and was wondering what the camping situation is there. Did you need to get a permit? Where are you allowed to camp?
Hey! Sorry for the late reply. At the time we were there, dispersed camping was aloud in areas that were designated as part of the sate park. I would highly recommend the trip if you want something extremely remote. It was an amazing trip!
17:26-you guys can just drink the water without purifying it or putting it through any filter? Not afraid of getting any parasites? Not trying to be that “one” just curious
The blue thing that I put on the end of the bottle is a Sawyer water filter :)
Great video. Loved it. Beautiful except for the snakes!
Thanks! It's was a great place to camp! Understandable about the snakes though lol. The lake Erie water snake is actualy unique to the islands which is why there were so many!
@@mitwild Fortunately, they are non-venomous.
why did they all just leave??
Hey I’ve been there
1:45 that is the island you need to explore... i heard lots and lots of myths about it..
We would love to but its members only. If we some how got permission to that would be awesome!!!
@@mitwild my island is available to anyone and Ferry is very cheap
@@QarsherskiyMountainGirl After what my family and I have suffered , I would Love to.
1:44 Rattlesnake Island? Tempted to land there? lol
Its interesting how short the "runway" is on rattle snake. It must be hard to land and take off from!
Living in ohio my whole life never excepted there would be islands and a lake the size of the ocean!
Lake Erie has lots of awesome places to visit along it. Especially in the summer time. If you haven't been I would highly suggest checking out the islands. Although I would start with South Bass (Put-In-Bay) or Kelly's Island.
This was such an amazing video. It’s so beautiful there. I want to live there. Lol. We’re there any wild animals? Who owns the island and how big is the island?
Thanks! And we saw a lot of water snakes and birds but that's about it. About 85% of the Island is owned by the state and the rest is private. The island is smaller then South Bass and Kelly's but is still pretty decent in size. If you want a remote trip, its about the best you can do in northern Ohio.
Thank you for the I formTion. I am going to make it a goal to visit there maybe this year. Does the jet express or any other public boat transportation go there regularly?
Thank you for the I formTion. I am going to make it a goal to visit there maybe this year. Does the jet express or any other public boat transportation go there regularly?
Thank you for the I formTion. I am going to make it a goal to visit there maybe this year. Does the jet express or any other public boat transportation go there regularly?
Thank you for the information . I am going to make it a goal to visit there maybe this year. Does the jet express or any other public boat transportation go there regularly?
The snakes though 😳😬
Indeed haha. There were a lot!
There bit is nasty and they are very aggressive but they are not poisonous. There's an episode of dirty jobs where he goes to put n bay to catch them.
It's not trippy at all considering that 1. it's not a totally abandoned island 2. most people left when the last school shut down about 10 years ago.
The state bought those houses from the owners to make the island into a park. Apparently, they never tore them down.
Then the state bought them as part of their land grab if they never made it to a park.
why were tget ababdibed
Did You Guys Ever Get To Meet Gilligan While You Were There?
haha :D
Live in cleveland...where was this at exactly?
The island is called "North Bass island" it is near put in bay!
Isle St George/North Bass Is.
Government owns most of them when wineries with automated day most employees left and the houses were bought by government to bust the windows out for a bird sanctuary one of my friends or the house or last news lohmeyer and two cabins that he still owns and goes out there
You should visit Erie Island next. We have palm trees and warm microclimates.
What are you? Eight?
🌴🌴 I have heard a out that. 🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴
Palm trees this far north is quite something.
Is this Canada or the U.S?
U.S but you can see Pele island from it which is Canada so it is very close to the border
Could you hear the partying going on down on South Bass or Lonz winery on Middle Bass at night? ( :
Haha. We couldn't here anything from the other islands but I'm sure they were all a bit more "active" then north bass :D
Yeah real shame that the State immediate domained all the property's on Nothbass. Used to be a nice island to vist. Flippin dump now. Thanks Strickland for ruining a nice place.
BTW there used to be wild horses on the island. Had to buzz the airfield if they were grazing too close to the strip to land.
Wow that would have been awesome to see horses!
That filter doesn't kill bacteria & viruses, it only filters out particulates.
Hey none of us got sick!
@@mitwild Well that water is unlikely to be polluted because there are barely humans but yeah.
Why so many snakes???
They are actually and snake that's native to the island and basically only live there believe it or not lol
So who is the leader of your little boys club?
Where as I found ur trip very interesting ...I hav to be critical and say that there so much quite time....ur personalitys r non extstudent...don't any of u guys talk....I mean if this is a regular thing .....liven up man make it interesting...good luck how u can devolpe it
Thanks for the comment! We certainly talked plenty on this trip lol Was going for a more visual style vid then a vlog if you will. May try more a more vlog style vid in the future though!
Just move on for free.
Hey look at this abandoned house with the grass all nice and mowed. It's totally abandoned you guys.
Ffs man 80% of North bass Island is private property.
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The abandoned houses are located near waypoint 4 which is designated inside of the state park. Map URL above. The main reason they are abandoned is actually because they are in the area that the state has claimed as the state park. This prevents anyone from buying them and renovating them.
Also 589 acres of the 688 acre island is public. So more like 80% is public land. Link to this below
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Bass_Island