Ohio whitewater - Portage River, Sandusky County

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

 

CLASS I-II     4 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fremont, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Portage River is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're
    visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The natural beauty of Sandusky County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that.
There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is the only paddling stretch along Portage River.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Portage River is a reasonably normal site; throughout the month of June you get the most rain around here; January is when it's the driest.
The warmest time of the year at Portage River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Portage River are 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.

Vista Inn Express, Perrysburg
9 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Millbury/Toledo Area, Millbury
10 miles away
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Sleep Inn & Suites, Oregon
13 miles away
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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 Mountain, Ohio , 64 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 65 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Pine Knob, 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
 Marinas Near Portage River:
Meinke Marina East, Curtice , 10 miles away
Harrison Marina, Toledo , 16 miles away
Fenwick Marina, Oak Harbor , 16 miles away
Turtle Creek Marina & Campground, Oak Harbor , 16 miles away
Turtle Point Marina, Oak Harbor , 16 miles away
 Hotels Near Portage River:
Vista Inn Express, Perrysburg , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Millbury/Toledo Area, Millbury , 10 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Oregon , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express TOLEDO-OREGON, Oregon , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn East, Oregon , 13 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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