When people ask what it's like to live in Mogadore, the answer changes with the season. In summer, it becomes one of the most compelling cases for small-town Ohio living. Within a 20-minute drive of this quiet village in Portage County, you have a 27-mile reservoir shoreline, a national park with a 60-foot waterfall, a state park built for jet skis and sailboats, and a summer festival that fills Lions Park with food trucks and live music every July.
This guide covers everything worth doing within the Mogadore area this summer - from the outdoor activities that are literally on your doorstep to the day trips that make every weekend feel like a vacation.
Mogadore Reservoir:
For Mogadore residents, the reservoir isn't just nearby - it's part of daily life. The Mogadore Reservoir spans 1,104 acres with 27 miles of shoreline, and it's remarkably uncrowded for a body of water this size. Only electric motors ar...