Portage Lakes State Park

Portage Lakes State Park VISITOR CENTER OPEN WED-SUN 9AM-4PM
At 411 acres the park offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreational experiences.

Boating, swimming & fishing are popular. Wetlands of the park attract waterfowl & shorebirds providing enjoyment for all!

🌞 We're kickin' off the summer season here at Portage Lakes State Park with some exciting new programs for your kids!📆 J...
05/31/2026

🌞 We're kickin' off the summer season here at Portage Lakes State Park with some exciting new programs for your kids!
📆 Join us Sunday afternoons this summer for a variety of programs ranging from crafts to educational outings on our trails
🌱 Check out what we are offering for the month of June!
📱 Capacity is limited, so please be sure to register at the following link: tiny.cc/plxprogramreg
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05/31/2026

☀🌅 Good morning! Enjoy this gorgeous sunrise here at Portage Lakes to make your morning shine a little brighter! Get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather! Have a great day! 😎🏖

🌱 Join us for our first ever plant swap at Portage Lakes State Park! Bring in a plant of yours to trade and swap with a ...
05/30/2026

🌱 Join us for our first ever plant swap at Portage Lakes State Park! Bring in a plant of yours to trade and swap with a plant someone else brought in. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite plant!
📍 June 14th, 1-3 PM, Portage Lakes Visitor Center
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☀📆 Discover the exciting nature programs happening in June at Portage Lakes! Don't miss your chance to explore, learn & ...
05/29/2026

☀📆 Discover the exciting nature programs happening in June at Portage Lakes! Don't miss your chance to explore, learn & connect with wildlife. Join us for some memorable experiences during the start of summer & check out our Visitor Center! We are so excited to see you all! 🐦
👀 Keep an eye on our page for more details about each event or any updates.
📝 Registration for craft events REQUIRED by 4pm the day before the event is scheduled to take place. Sign up at tiny.cc/plxprogramreg or email [email protected]
🌟 Don't forget to follow our page/Instagram & subscribe to our 📰 newsletter 🗞 ( http://tiny.cc/plx-news-signup ) to stay up to date on all the latest news & events in your local state park!

05/29/2026

🌅 360° Panorama | New Portage Lakes Visitors Center Sunset

Captured a beautiful 360° pano over the new Portage Lakes Visitors Center last night as the sun was setting over the lakes. 🌊✨

📍 Portage Lakes State Park | New Franklin / Akron, Ohio
📅 Captured: May 27, 2026
📸 360° Panorama by: Cliff Franks |
🚁 Buckeye Drone

There’s nothing quite like a Portage Lakes sunset from 250 feet up. 😍

Portage Lakes State Park

💥 Pop-up program at the Portage Lakes Visitor Center this Sunday!📕 Join us for a nice afternoon of creating fun bookmark...
05/28/2026

💥 Pop-up program at the Portage Lakes Visitor Center this Sunday!
📕 Join us for a nice afternoon of creating fun bookmarks and listening to nature themed stories
📍 May 31st, 2 PM, meet at the Visitor Center

📚📖 Look at how our bookshelf collection is growing! We have something for every nature loving heart! We have an assortme...
05/25/2026

📚📖 Look at how our bookshelf collection is growing! We have something for every nature loving heart!
We have an assortment of wildlife field guides (including many focused in the Ohio/Midwestern U.S. region) on:
- Plants, trees & wildflowers 🌳🌱🌷
- Birds 🐦
- Mammals 🐻🦝
- Reptiles/amphibians/fish 🐢🐸🐟
- Fun nature themed kids stories ☀🗺🔍
- And many more fun reads! 💫📖✨

📍 Stop by our Visitor Center to find your next favorite discovery!

Our Visitor Center bookshelf is always looking for more books and we appreciate any donations (most of our bookshelf has been filled through donations from our amazing, generous visitors)!

05/23/2026

🥰🥹 Check out this lil cutie that stopped by our Visitor Center! The hummingbirds are loving our new feeder setup! Come to the Portage Lakes Visitor Center to get some great views of these tiny, adorable birds! 💚😍

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📷Capture the beauty of nature through the lens of a camera at our park's wildlife photography program where you’ll learn...
05/19/2026

📷Capture the beauty of nature through the lens of a camera at our park's wildlife photography program where you’ll learn tips and techniques to take captivating photos of nature’s fascinating wildlife scenery.
📍 May 22nd at 2PM, meet at Portage Lakes Visitor Center
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🦅 Join us for a fun & engaging activity where we’ll observe and learn about various bird species & have the chance to ma...
05/18/2026

🦅 Join us for a fun & engaging activity where we’ll observe and learn about various bird species & have the chance to mark your bingo cards as we go
📍 May 21st at 3PM, Portage Lakes Visitor Center
📝 Registration required by 4pm the day before the event is scheduled to take place. Sign up at tiny.cc/plxprogramreg or email [email protected]
🌟 Don't forget to follow us on Facebook & Instagram and subscribe to our 📰 newsletter 🗞 ( http://tiny.cc/plx-news-signup ) to stay up to date on all the latest news & events in your local state park!

Address

5031 Manchester Road
Akron, OH
44319

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13306442220

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