Portage Lakes State Park
| Portage Lakes State Park | |
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  Location in Ohio | |
| Location | Stark, 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 ft (313 m)[1] |
| Established | 1949 |
| Governing body | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Portage Lakes State Park |
Portage Lakes State Park is a state park located in New Franklin, Ohio around the Portage Lakes.[2] The eight Portage Lakes encompass 2,034 acres (823 ha) used for boating, fishing, and swimming.[3] 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.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Portage Lakes State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Portage Lakes State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Portage Lakes State Park: Activities". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "Portage Lakes State Park: History". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
External links
- Portage Lakes State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Portage Lakes State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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