Region: Northeast
Campground: Portage Lakes State Campground
Address: 5550 Christman Road, Akron OH 44319
GPS Coordinates: N 40
Access:
Take Center Rd., east off OH-93
Left on S. Main St.
Right on E. Caston Rd.
Right on Christman Rd.
Entrance & access roads are paved.
Left on S. Main St.
Right on E. Caston Rd.
Right on Christman Rd.
Entrance & access roads are paved.
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| Ash Borer disease effects |
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Rating: _ Exceptional _ Nice X Not so nice
Site Services: (number of sites)
Electric 68 no electric
0 20 amp
0 20/30 amp
6 20/30/50 amp
Water 0
Full Service 0
Site Amenities:
Parking Pad paved - long & level
Fire Ring yes
Picnic Table yes
On Grounds:
Potable Water yes (at camp entrance)
Dump yes
Flush Toilets no
Latrines yes
Showers no (sunshower only)
Other Amenities:
Amphitheater no Laundry no
Archery Range no Miniature Golf no
Basketball yes Mt. Bike Trail no
Bike Path no Nature Center no
Boat Ramp yes Playground yes
Boat Rental yes Shelter House yes
Bridal Trails no Shooting Range no
Camp Store no Swimming
Disc Golf yes* Beach yes
Golf Course no Pool no
Hiking Trails yes Volleyball yes*
Horseshoes yes Wi-Fi no
* located at State Park
Archery Range no Miniature Golf no
Basketball yes Mt. Bike Trail no
Bike Path no Nature Center no
Boat Ramp yes Playground yes
Boat Rental yes Shelter House yes
Bridal Trails no Shooting Range no
Camp Store no Swimming
Disc Golf yes* Beach yes
Golf Course no Pool no
Hiking Trails yes Volleyball yes*
Horseshoes yes Wi-Fi no
* located at State Park
Favorite sites:
Electric sites (63,65,67,69,71,73)
Electric sites (63,65,67,69,71,73)
Pros:
Evidence of restoration in progress.
Cons:
Bad signage
No water at sites.
Many trees taken down because of Ash Borer disease.
Located a long distance from the State Park.
Confusing name ... it's called Nimisila Campground
No water at sites.
Many trees taken down because of Ash Borer disease.
Located a long distance from the State Park.
Confusing name ... it's called Nimisila Campground
Area Attractions:
Astronomy Club of Akron Observatory
Perkins Mansion
John Brown's home
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Goodyear World of Rubber Museum
Quail Hollow State Park
Wingfoot Lake State Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Jackson Bog
Triangle Lake
Kent Bog
Perkins Mansion
John Brown's home
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Goodyear World of Rubber Museum
Quail Hollow State Park
Wingfoot Lake State Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Jackson Bog
Triangle Lake
Kent Bog
Comments:
This campground is too hard to find and has limited services.
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