Ohio whitewater - Portage River, Sandusky County Sandusky county, Woodville to Elmore section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     4 miles   This section of Portage River is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you're coming from Fremont it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Ohio and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels     right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling section along Portage River. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer months at Portage River highs are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's   while the cold winter nights at Portage River are in the 10's. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Portage River; most of the rain falls during June; January is when it's the driest. Portage River, Woodville to Elmore road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.45777 Longitude: -83.36612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.47583 Longitude: -83.29667 Paddler input for Portage River, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Portage River, Ohio Local climate location: TOLEDO BLADE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Vista Inn Express Perrysburg, Perrysburg 9 miles away Whether visiting for business or leisure, our stylish exterior corridor hotel in Perrysburg, OH, offers a wide range of travel enhancing services and features. Start your morning with an expanded cont... Perrysburg Howard Johnson Inn, Perrysburg 10 miles away The Howard Johnson Lodge Toledo is located at Exit 5 off the Ohio Turnpike. We are 8 miles from Downtown Toledo. There is Walley's Fishing nearby. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Portage River.   Whitewater Near Portage River: Sandusky River, Wyandot/ Seneca County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.3 miles long (Ballville Dam to golf course) Sandusky River, Wyandot/Seneca County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38) Maumee River, Wood County , 25 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Boat launch to I-475 bridge)   Ski Areas Near Portage River: Mad River, Ohio , 64 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 65 miles away, 230 vertical feet Pine Nob, Michigan , 66 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 72 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Holly, Michigan , 72 miles away, 350 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 78 miles away, 300 vertical feet Apple Mountain, Michigan , 117 miles away, 220 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 123 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 123 miles away, 240 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 124 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Portage River: Vista Inn Express Perrysburg, Perrysburg , 9 miles away Perrysburg Howard Johnson Inn, Perrysburg , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel Toledo Ohio, Toledo , 10 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Oregon , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Toledo-Oregon, Oh, Oregon , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Portage River: Wooded Acres Campgrounds, Lindsey, 10 miles away Toledo East/Stony Ridge KOA, Perrysburg, 11 miles away Perrysburg Koa Kampground, Perrysburg, 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Portage River: Sugar Creek Golf Course & Driving Range, Elmore , 3 miles away Hidden Hills Golf Club, Woodville , 5 miles away