Amherst Millpond

Amherst Millpond offers a convenient public boat ramp on Pond Street for launching kayaks, canoes, and small motorboats into this 38-acre impoundment on the Tomorrow River in central Portage County. The millpond has a maximum depth of 7 feet and moderately clear water. The ramp provides easy access to a three-quarter-mile-long paddling area that extends upstream to a dock near the dam, making it ideal for shorter recreational outings.

Paddlers should note that the millpond is a slow-water impoundment with limited scenic appeal in some sections, though it offers a straightforward paddling experience suitable for beginners and families. A dock near the dam serves as a convenient turnaround point and take-out location. The water is popular with local anglers fishing for panfish and northern pike. For those seeking longer paddling distances, an alternate access point is available 4 miles upstream at the old mill in Nelsonville (between Highway SS and 1st Street), allowing for one-way paddling trips between access points.