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Portage Lakes State Park is located in Summit Co. between Akron & Canton. These lakes, totaling 1,220 acres, are named for the Indian portage which connected the Cuyahoga & Tuscarawas Rivers. Some of the lakes are natural, while others were reservoirs for the Ohio Erie Canal system.
Hike 5 mi. of trails along Turkeyfoot Lake. Six picnic areas offer tables & grills. Two shelters are reservable.
Turkeyfoot Lake offers a sand beach. Rex Lake has a boat swim area. Public ramps are on Long Lake; North Reservoir, w/access to Hower Lake; Nimisila Reservoir; & Turkeyfoot Lake, w/access to Rex Lake, Mud Lake, West Reservoir, East Reservoir, Cottage Grove Lake & Miller Lake. All boating is allowed, from speed boating w/400 hp limit on East Reservoir & Turkeyfoot Lake, to non-motorized & boating w/electric motors only on Nimisila Reservoir.
Enjoy fishing from shore, the lakes, or wheelchair accessible area at North Reservoir. Anglers catch bass, walleye, muskie, pickerel & catfish. A valid Ohio fishing license is required.
Pick 1 of 74 non-electric campsites. Amenities are basic. Pets permitted on designated sites.
2006 Camping Fees are $19/night. Reservations: 1-866-OHIO-PARKS.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

The University of Akron Hower House

Hower House was completed in 1871 by John Henry Hower, a leading Akron industrialist who was active in the milling, reaping and cereal industries. Hower and architect Jacob Snyder designed this house in the Second Empire Italianate style. The floor plan, known as the "Akron Sunday School Plan"

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Chenoweth Golf Course

Course Access: Public
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times:

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Kevin O'Bryan's

Kevin O'Bryan's, Akron's oldest Irish pub. A great place to enjoy good food and blarney, with the best built Guinness in town! Located in Firestone Park, just 5 minutes from downtown Akron.

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F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm is a 104-acre natural area with 2.3 miles of hiking trails, three ponds, several gardens, a tall-grass prairie and a 9,400-square-foot visitors center with exhibits and displays. The Nature Realm was named in honor of Frank A. Seiberling, co-founder of Goodyear Tire &

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Four Points by Sheraton Akron West

The Four Points by Sheraton Akron West is the prime location for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel features 91 contemporary guest rooms, including 14

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