White Star Quarry
                      901 South Main Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431
                                               (419) 637 - DIVE (3483)

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White Star County Park, Sandusky, Ohio

White Star Park in Sandusky County Ohio, is an 800 acre park located near Gibsonburg, Ohio.  On the park property, White Star Quarry is a 15 acre man made lake with an average depth of 40’ with the center of the quarry approaching 50 Feet. There are two “holes,” one near the wall close to the main diving entrance and the other at the bottom of a stone crusher that are 60’ and 80’ respectively. The cost of diving is $15 per day per diver. You need to fill out a diving form (a pink envelope) and drop it in a special payment slot with your money for each day that you dive. You must have exact change or you can write a check.  There are two pavilions that have the forms and the information about registering posted near the diving sites. On most weekends, Divers Incorporated - White Star operates a scuba concession where you can pay by check or credit card if you need to.

For any non-divers that may be joining you, the White Star Swim Beach is open daily, weather permitting:
bullet Noon - 8pm Memorial Day Weekend May 26 - 28
bullet Noon - 8pm June 2 - 3.
bullet Every Day Noon - 8pm Starting June 9 through August 19.
bullet After August 19 the beach will be open August 25-26 and September 1-3 Noon til 8pm

Daily rates for the beach in 2012 are: Ages 2 years and under free, ages 3- 12 are $2.00, and ages 13 and up are $4.00 per day.  The beach house includes changing rooms and a concession stand. Bottles, cans and inflatable devices are prohibited in the beach area. Swim area depth is from 0’ – 15’. The area is roped off with protection markers. Glass bottles, cans and inflatable devices are prohibited.  The Beach is Non- Smoking.

For more information on the White Star Park Beach and other park facilities visit the Sandusky County Park District website at scpd@sanduskycountyparks.com or call their administrative office at 419-334-4495. 


Picture of the Crusher Pit at White Star ( The tunnel is off Limits)
Map of White Star QuarryWhite Star Campground is across from the park’s main entrance and has 24 “primitive” site (no hookup for water or electric) at $15 per site per night. and 24 Improved Sites (water and electric) at $25 per night.  There is a dump station near the entrance.  You are allowed 2 vehicles and two tents per site with a maximum of 4 adults. The fee is payable by an envelope system similar to the diving side.  The Campground is open April 1 – December 31 and each site includes a table and a fire ring.  In 2007 additional sites with electric and water were made available.

At both the dive site and the campground, the facilities are primitive and kept clean. There are no showers and sinks in the quarry area but the campground has well water and sinks in the facilities for washing.

Here are some Older pictures of the Quarry.

1976 Aerial Picture of White Star Quarry Looking North East  1976 White Star Quarry bottom SE corner  1970's era white star quarry Picture  1975 Picture of White Star Quarry  Ruffles Truck being sunk in 1997

Video of the Crusher Pit and Block House

Video of the incredible visibility

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Last modified: Monday January 16, 2012