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Portage River Paddling Company
LIVE.love.paddle.
SINCe 2016
"Home of Riptide & Nug - The Paddleboarding Goats"
Your Next Adventure Awaits At
The Portage River Paddling Company!!!
Looking for your next adventure?
The Portage River Paddling Company is your premier outdoor water recreation & adventure destination. We cover the best 20 river miles that the Portage River has to offer. We are family owned and operated. Our mission is to get families outdoors to spend quality time together and help them create memories that will last a lifetime!
Come enjoy the scenic Portage River! Spend an hour or the day with us enjoying the eagles, heron, turtles, and other abundant wildlife up close and personal! Take a trip down the river in Oak Harbor or rent by the hour from either of our locations.
Pan for gem stones, throw an axe, or pet a goat in Port Clinton or take a pedal boat or river trip out of Oak Harbor.
We are located just minutes from downtown Port Clinton and in downtown Oak Harbor. Come solo or bring the whole family! With options for single kayaks, double kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and stand-up paddleboards we have something for everyone.
The Portage River Paddling Company - Port Clinton is nestled on the scenic Portage River, just minutes from downtown Port Clinton, Ohio and Lake Erie. Located on 94 acres of pristine wildlife is where you'll find us. Come visit the scenic Judy Island, home to our resident bald eagles nest. Bring your fishing pole and try your luck.
The Portage River Paddling Company - Oak Harbor is located in the heart of downtown behind the iconic Oak Harbor Hardware Store.
If you are looking to take a load off, get some exercise on one of our paddleboards, become one with nature, or just take an adventure come out and see us. You'll be glad you did!
We'll see you the on river!
-The Floro's
Things To Do In Port Clinton, OH & Oak Harbor, OH
Single Kayak Rentals
90% of what we rent are Perception Tribe 11.5' sit on top kayaks!
Tandem Kayak Rentals
Safe, stable, sit on top 13.5' Perception Tribes tandem kayaks!
Canoe Rentals
15.5' Mackinaw Canoes are what make up the majority of our rental fleet!
Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals
10.5' Imagine Surfer Paddlebords make up our entire fleet!
Pedal Boat Rentals
Take a leisurly trip on one of our pedal boats! Available at our Oak Harbor store only!
The PADDLESHIP!
The biggest, baddest stand up paddleboard on the market! Take the whole family!
Bicycle Rentals
Yep, we rent bicycles too! Only from our Port Clinton store! Rent for an hour or a week!
River Trips
Take a 4 mile or 9 mile river trip out of our Oak Harbor store! 7 days a week from 10am - 4pm.
Paddleboarding With Goats!
Yep, we do that too! Have an experience of a lifetime with Gavin, Nug, & Riptide!
Axe Throwing
Try out our newly built rustic outdoor axe range! Two lanes, four targets! Available at our Port Clinton store only!
Gem Mining
Pan for gems & fossils from all over the world on our home made 116' gem mine complete with 3 waterfalls!
Camping
Pitch a tent and spend the day or the week camping riverside primitive style! We provide a fire ring, picnic table, and bathroom. You bring the rest.
Special Events
Full Moon Paddles, Sunset & Smores Paddles, Kid's Night, Fireworks & Glowsticks Paddles & More! Check out our calendar to see whats coming up!
See Our Animals!
We have a lot of animals in our family including Gizmo the 150lb, 40year old tortoise! Goats, lizards, turtles, tortoises, ducks, bunnies & more! All at our Port Clinton, Ohio store!
Opening Hours 2022 Season
Port Clinton, Ohio:
May 7th through October 31st
7 Days a week
10am-8pm
Oak Harbor, Ohio:
Memorial Day Weekend through August 14th
7 days a week
10am-8pm
August 15th through Labor Day
7 days a week
10am-6pm
September 6th through October 2nd
Saturdays & Sundays
10am-6pm
Or by appointment during the week!