Portage Lakes State Park is a public recreation area located around the Portage Lakes in New Franklin, Ohio, in the United States. The eight Portage Lakes encompass 2,034 acres (823 ha) used for boating, fishing, and swimming.[2] The Ohio Department of Public Works turned over maintenance of the lakes to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation in 1949.[3]
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| Location | Summit County, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°58′09″N 81°33′25″W / 40.96917°N 81.55694°W[1] |
| Area | 411 acres (166 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,027 feet (313 m)[1] |
| Established | 1949 |
| Administered by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Ohio state park |
| Website | Portage Lakes State Park |
References
edit- ^ a b "Portage Lakes State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Portage Lakes Fishing Map" (PDF). ODNR Division of Wildlife. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Portage Lakes State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
External links
edit- Portage Lakes State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Portage Lakes State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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