Portage Lakes State Park, Akron

Name: Portage Lakes State Park
Address: Akron, United States

#13 among attractions in Akron

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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 used for boating, fishing, and swimming. 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. ()

Established: 1949 (75 years ago)Coordinates: 40°58'19"N, 81°33'4"W

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New FranklinAkron United States

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Portage Lakes State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Firestone Country Club, Firestone Stadium, MAPS Air Museum, Lake Anna Park.

3.4 miNE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Firestone Country Club, Akron
86 min walk • Firestone Country Club is a private golf club in the United States, located in Akron, Ohio. It was a regular stop on the PGA Tour and has hosted the PGA Championship three times.
4.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Firestone Stadium, Akron
124 min walk • Firestone Stadium is a baseball and softball stadium in Akron, Ohio, United States. The stadium was dedicated on July 25, 1925, by Harvey Firestone, the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
6.2 miSE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
MAPS Air Museum, North Canton
160 min walk • The MAPS Air Museum is an aviation museum in Green, Ohio, United States. Run by the Military Aviation Preservation Society, it is located off SR241 on the west side of the Akron-Canton Regional Airport.
4.3 miNW
Park
Lake Anna Park, Barberton
110 min walk • Lake Anna Park is a 21-acre park around a spring-fed, 10-acre lake, and is located in the center of downtown Barberton, Ohio. Lake Anna was formed by natural geology, left after the last ice age.
4.8 miN
Church
St. Elia the Prophet Orthodox Church, Akron
123 min walk • St. Elia the Prophet Orthodox Church is an English-speaking Eastern Orthodox parish in Akron, Ohio, belonging to the Bulgarian Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America.
5 miN
Monuments and statues
Harvey S. Firestone Memorial, Akron
128 min walk • The Harvey S. Firestone Memorial is a large sculpture ensemble dedicated to Harvey Firestone, created by sculptors James Earle Fraser and Donald De Lue in Akron, Ohio. The monument was designed by architect Eric Gugler and was dedicated on August 3, 1950.
5 miN
41°2'38"N • 81°33'29"W
Kenmore Branch Library, Akron
128 min walk • Library
4.9 miN
41°2'29"N • 81°33'55"W
Kenmore CommUnity Council Inc., Akron
125 min walk • Bridge
4.4 miE
Locality
Green
114 min walk • Green is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,943 at the 2010 census. It lies between Akron and Canton and is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.
5.9 miNW
Locality
Norton
151 min walk • Outdoor enthusiasts will delight in the natural beauty of Norton, with its picturesque parks and green spaces. The city is home to several beautiful parks, including the popular Silver Creek Metro Park, which boasts miles of hiking and biking trails, scenic picnic...
6.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Rubber Bowl, Akron
174 min walk • The Rubber Bowl is an abandoned and partially demolished stadium located in Akron, Ohio, that was primarily used for American football. From its opening in 1940 until 2008, it served as the home field of the Akron Zips football team of the University of Akron prior to the opening of InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field.