Many local organizations call the Portage Lakes home and they share in the usage of the resources of the park and the support the mission of the Friends and promotion of the area. Some of those organizations are:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Official Portage Lakes State Park Webpage
Portage Lakes Advisory Council
Portage Lakes Rowing Association
Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association
Portage Lakes Polar Bear Club
Portage Lakes Disc Golf Association
Dragon Dream Team
Portage Lakes Kiwanis
Portage Lakes Yacht Club
Craftsmen Park
Portage Lakes Calendar
Portage Lakes Navigator
Astronomy Club of Akron