Weeeeelllllllllll. It is the Midwest, and I said near, not the exact center, lol. If by "ocean" you mean Lake Superior, then yes it's on the "ocean" shore. The islands off Ashlands coast, The Apostle Islands are a hidden gem 💎 really. White and pink sand beaches, no motorized vehicles allowed on any of the islands, old growth forests, they're just so pretty. Oh, and sometimes I can pick up 99.7 WIMI Copper Harbour/Calumet radio station when it's clear out, great station.