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Portland Mills Boat Ramp

Portland Mills is a non-motorized boat launch for canoes and kayaks on Big Raccoon Creek feeding into Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon Lake) in Parke County.

From the ramp, paddlers can head southwest into the 2,060-acre lake or northeast up Ramp Creek to avoid the busier lake areas.

Year-round campsites line the road near the boat ramp, and the location offers convenient access to both motorized and non-motorized paddling opportunities.


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