Hower Lake State Park
About
Hower Lake State Park is a small, 26-acre state park in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about a mile from the town of Portage Lakes. The most comfortable time to visit is late spring through early fall. At a nearby weather station in Akron, typical highs run in the low 70s in May and the upper 70s in September, while July averages around 85°F. Turkeyfoot Lake lies about 2 miles away for fishing. Within about 10 miles you'll also find the Cuyahoga River for paddling, climbing at Cuyahoga Falls Gorge, and hiking on the Bayberry Nature Path.
Park size
26 acres
Location
Hower Lake State Park
Ohio
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Akron Fulton Intl Ap, OH weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high21° low
- Feb40° high22° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr62° high40° low
- May73° high50° low
- Jun81° high60° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep77° high55° low
- Oct64° high44° low
- Nov52° high35° low
- Dec41° high27° low
Where it is
- Hower Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Portage Lakes, Ohio · 1.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Turkeyfoot LakeLake fishing1.9 mi
- Detour for Oet TowpathHiking7.5 mi
- Bayberry Nature PathHiking8.6 mi
- Cuyahoga RiverCanoeing9.1 mi
- Cuyahoga Falls GorgeRock climbing9.1 mi
- Cuyahoga Falls GlensRock climbing9.8 mi
- Left sideRock climbing9.8 mi
- Seneca TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
