Ohio whitewater - Portage River, Sandusky County

Sandusky county, Woodville to Elmore section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     4 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Sandusky County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Fremont it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Getting some good exercise
    and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Woodville to Elmore section of Portage River in Sandusky County is 4
miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Portage River; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily June, that's the one that rains the most, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Portage River typically tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is fairly
 
chillier of course, usually in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are usually in the 30's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Portage River tend to be in the 10's.

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.

Super 8 Motel Toledo Ohio, Toledo
10 miles away
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13 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Toledo-Oregon, Oh, Oregon
13 miles away
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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:
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
Comfort Inn East, Oregon , 13 miles away
Fremont Travelodge, Fremont , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Portage River:
Wooded Acres Campgrounds, Lindsey, 10 miles away
Perrysburg Koa Kampground, Perrysburg, 11 miles away
Broken Paddle Camp Grounds, Fremont, 14 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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