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Portage River Paddling Company, Port Clinton, OH
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Portage River Paddling Company

3134 West Harbor Rd · Port Clinton, OH

Why you should go…

Portage River Paddling Company is a family-owned outfitter with locations in Port Clinton and Oak Harbor, Ohio, on the Portage River minutes from Lake Erie. It rents single and double kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and stand-up paddleboards for trips along about 20 miles of river, and also offers gemstone panning, axe throwing and camping.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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