About Akron's Portage Lakes

Everyday I feed my feathered friends and everyday the "quackers" come into my yard to help

themselves to the bird feed! This is the little buggers running away after their daily

invasion of the bird seed that has been left on the ground under the bird feeder in the tree.

In our lake community we have mallards and canadian geese running around like mice and

multiplying at rapid pace. The babies are cute but there are so many that it is hard to

take a walk around here without stepping in something, if you know what I mean! This is

a problem all around the Portage Lakes and I am certain, most any lake community!

Wow!!! I feel like I'm on vacation and here I am at home in Portage Lakes. The boats are starting to come out. The outside decks at the Harbor Landing and Hook, Line and Drinkers are overflowing w/ patrons. Something about eating on the deck by the lake...... Today I took the kids to Biggins Big Dip for ice cream and watched the boats on the speed lane across the street. People are out walking, biking and just enjoying the 80 degree weather. If I didn't live here in Portage Lakes, I would be here anyway. I have buyers who are waiting for their deal to close and they are just so excited to be on the water. I would be too if I were them. Looking forward to Memorial Day Weekend here in the wonderful Portage Lakes.

Today was a lovely sunny day in Portage Lakes and I would like to share with you

the photos I took around the Portage Lakes Drive area.

The Portage Lakes Clock Tower is facing East Reservoir in the Portage

Lakes State Park system of Ohio. The clock chimes at noon and plays

a nice tune. There are bricks in the base of the tower with names of

people and business in the area.

The Olde Harbor Inn is one of the oldest establisments on the Portage

Lakes. It has fine dining and the Lighthouse Lounge on the lakeside.

The Olde Harbor Inn lakeside area features a dock over the lake where

they will serve you dinner and refreshments. It is a popular meeting

place on the "Lakes" in the spring/summer/fall season!

Just minutes after I took this photo the dock was packed with diners

soaking up the sun on the lake in 70's springtime weather.

The dock bar is open to the dock and is a great place to meet people.

I do alot of business and writing of contracts in the sunny weather at

the Harbor Inn dock!

Hook, Line & Drinkers is an art deco building that was restored into a

bar/restaurant adjacent to the Harbor Inn on the lakefront on West

Reservoir on the Portage Lake State Park.

The sidewalk in front of Hook, Line & Drinkers is along Portage Lakes

Drive and connects back to the Harbor Inn. These are two of the

most popular meeting places at the "lakes".

This is the front entrance to the Hook, Line & Drinkers. Both of the bars

have entertainment throughout the week and weekends. The "lakes"

are the place to come to relax after a hard days work!

The bocce ball court gets lot of activity during the season!

This is one of the terrace areas at Hook Line & Drinkers. What a great

place to relax, have a bite to eat and a couple drinks with friends.

The outside bar is right at the waters edge at Hook Line & Drinkers.

It is a popular place to watch sports on the 2 flat screen TVs.

They also play cornhole on the patio here!

I happen to catch a Mamma & Pappa goose with 2 babies at the

dockside at Hook Line & Drinkers. There is something for everyone

to enjoy at the "Lakes"!

Come for a visit and stay for a lifetime with a fresh style of life!

The friendliest people live in the Portage Lakes, Ohio....a

suburb south of Akron, Ohio.

Please enjoy todays beauty on Portage Lakes.........

It always gives me a good start to the day!

When you go about your day remember to be kind, gentle and knowing!

Find faith in all things nature has so generously given us!

Live like it is your last day on earth..............

There is no place like Portage Lakes to find a lifestyle in Ohio!

Good Morning Portage Lakes, Ohio! The leaves are appearing on the trees,

the sun is out and it is time to come to the "lakes" to boat, swim, fish and

sail! Oh and don't forget all the wonderful restaurants and bars on the lake

that you can drive your boat up to and dine in the sun and fun on the "lakes".

We come out of hibernation and meet and greet our neighbors at the Harbor

Inn, Hook Line and Drinkers, Deitz's, Howie's on the Lake, Dusty's, and

Dano's. Come to the "lakes" and stay for a lifestyle! We are the

friendliest people you will meet in any tiny sleepy community!