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

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Current weather conditions at Portage River, Ohio
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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. We are 45 miles from Cedar Point Amusement Park, vote...

Super 8 Motel Toledo Ohio, Toledo
10 miles away
Conveniently located off of 80/90 Turnpike, 30 min. from Cedar Point Amusement Park and 50 mins to Detroit., 10 min. from Downtown Toledo and Downtown Perrysburg., Ample truck parking., Free High Spe...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Fremont, Ohio
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fremont, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Portage River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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