Ohiopyle State Park — Attraction in Stewart Township

Know before you go: If you are traveling with a camper- do not enter though town. (You will leave your brakes somewhere on that hill- it is very steep) Take 40 and come through Chalk Hill rd./ Kentuck rd. (The DCNR website has more info. There is no cell service in Ohiopyle- it’s a gorge! Off grid!- cell service can be found on Kentuck rd at the top of the steep hill. There is free public WiFi in the center of town! There is limited parking in town- but we didn’t have much of a struggle. There are several rental places in town for bikes, e-bikes, rafts, gear, etc.(price shop) There are electric car charging stations throughout town. Gas on the other hand- was a bit harder to find- fill before you get into the gorge. Campers- there is wood for sale just outside the campground- about $6 per bundle. The fun stuff!! The bike trail is gorgeous, and fairly flat- the “GAP” as previously mentioned you can rent or bring your own.- littles must wear helmets. There is access directly to the trail from the campground! There are mountain biking trails. 10.The middle yough is the mildest of all options. They have shuttles available throughout town if you bring your own kayak etc. (Or rent for a fee) Each touring organization runs the upper and lower yough as well. There are 5 to choose from for guided trips. If you want to take your own boat down the lower or upper- yough you must get a permit first! Check in with the visitors center for full details! 13.Hiking trails galore! All gorgeous and worth it! Repelling and rock climbing are available both guided and unguided. 15.There are plenty of souvenir shops in town. There is a general store if you run out of anything or found you forgot a simple item. There are plenty of eateries, coffee shops, ice cream shops, and a few pubs in town. Photos- there is a professional photographer that takes pictures of everyone going down the middle and lower yough. Your memories can be purchased there. We found that they are not open Monday- Wednesday.(pics are available online as well) The natural waterslides are amazing! We are a little long in the tooth for that but it was fun to watch! Cucumber Falls-it gets packed! Go early in the morning or on a week day! Ohiopyle was a great escape to the outdoors!! So worth...

Ohiopyle is the Six Flags of state parks. You can get your adrenaline rush in multiple formats. Whitewater rafting is the big draw to the park, with several professional vendors located in the park to facilitate your trip. Go small (Middle Yough class I and II) or go big (Lower Yough class III an IV), but either way, there's a rafting experience for everyone. Next, how about some rock climbing? Ohiopyle has several marked areas for experienced climbers while beginners can get in on the action with a guided trip (downtown vendors). Want to do some biking (27 miles of trails) or better yet, mountain biking (25 miles of trails). Bring your bike or rent one downtown. Time to stretch your legs? Pick any one of the 33 listed trails and get going. For a backpacking overnight trip, try the 70 mile Laurel Ridge Trail that starts by the train tracks in town. or connect up with the Great Allegheny Passage in the park. Finally, how about some horseback riding or group games on the athletics fields? And now to cool off. But wait, Ohiopyle State Park has no beach or pool, but maybe something even more fun - the Meadow Run Waterslides. Slip and slide your way through the natural channel for a fun ride (see photo). Need a place to stay? Camping at the park is a good idea as downtown accommodations are expensive. There are over 220 campsites, several rustic cabins and a few yurts. Group camping is also available. Maybe your first day was a little too adventurous. How about a morning of fishing and then a picnic with friends? The Ohiopyle is a good river for trout, and the park has many picnic areas to cook and enjoy your catch. The Cucumber Run picnic area is nice and you can check out the Cucumber Falls while there (see picture). For a large group, I liked the pavilion at Thrap Knob (see picture). It's somewhat private with a nearby ballfield to use. While downtown, stop at the visitor center and park office for some history and displays. Ohiopyle State Park is arguably the best state park in Western PA. It's location in the Laurel Highlands allows you to make it just part of a larger vacation in this fascinating region. For events at this park visit: events dcnr pa For more information: pa parks and...

Ohiopyle State Park features several waterfalls: Ohiopyle Falls is a 20-foot (6.1 m) waterfall that spans the Youghiogheny River and is surrounded by the Falls Day Use Area located at the center of the park; Cucumber Falls is a 30-foot (9.1 m) bridal veil waterfall on Cucumber Run, a small creek which flows into the Youghiogheny River. It can be reached from Meadow Run Trail; Cascades is a woodland waterfall that is near the park office and is very popular with anglers; Jonathan Run Falls is a series of rhododendron lined waterfalls on Jonathan Run that can be seen by hiking on Jonathan Run Trail; Sugar Run Falls is a waterfall on Sugar Run that is accessible from a walking trail that spurs off of the Great Allegheny Passage; Meadow Run Waterslides have unique geologic formations for exploration. There are ripples and potholes that have been carved into the stone by years and years of powerful currents and spinning rocks. Visitors to the park are permitted to ride these natural waterslides. Ferncliff Peninsula is a 100-acre (40 ha) peninsula in the Youghiogheny River inside the park. Due to the warmer microclimate inside the gorge, seeds carried by the river from the south survive. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in November 1973 and was named a State Park Natural...