Lakeside is a private community and census-designated place in Danbury Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States, on the shores of Lake Erie.

Located just west of the village of Marblehead, the community is approximately one square mile in size.

The first permanent building was erected somewhere near the Hoover Auditorium, with the first residential cottages being built at the shores of Lake Erie.

Despite this increase in popularity and permanent habitation, the bulk of services had yet to be provided until 1875, when the first part of Hotel Lakeside was built.

[7] The Lakeside Association eventually purchased additional land on the eastern side, enabling the community to grow.