Ohiopyle State Park Tours

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Ohiopyle State Park featuring forests
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Hike, bike, kayak, whitewater raft or cross-country ski in this beautiful state park located south of Pittsburgh at the gateway to the Laurel Highlands.

No matter what your favorite outdoor activity is, Ohiopyle State Park has you covered. The Youghiogheny River, which runs through the park, brings in thousands of visitors every year for whitewater rafting and kayaking. The river is home to Class I to Class IV waters, so whether you’ve never held a paddle before or are a rapids fiend, you can get in on the fun.

For another thrilling activity, Ohiopyle features two natural waterslides. Ride down to a big splash into the river below. If you’re in the mood for something more relaxed, head to the middle “Yough,” as the locals call it, for leisurely kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding or fishing.

Supplement your water-logged fun with some land-based activities. Ohiopyle has 79 miles (127 kilometers) of hiking trails, ranging in length and difficulty for all ages and abilities. Follow an easy trail from the parking lot for spectacular views of Cucumber Falls. Continue hiking or duck under the curtain of water for a fun, wet way to climb back up. If you prefer to ride through nature on two wheels, the park is crisscrossed by 25 miles (40 kilometers) of bike trails, with rentals available on site. For a little more intensity, ride your mountain bike into the hills.

Winter transforms Ohiopyle into a totally different kind of natural theme park. Bring your cross-country skis for a beautiful trip through the woods, take your kids sledding down Sugarloaf Knob or zoom through the winter wonderland on your snowmobile. The park is always open and has no admission fee. Pay to camp during the season from April to early December.

Ohiopyle State Park is a 1-hour drive south of Pittsburgh and easiest to access and explore with your own vehicle. Entrance to the park is completely free, but to stay overnight you will need to reserve in advance on the Pennsylvania State Parks website. Turn your nature jaunt into a complete Ohiopyle State Park adventure. Bring your own tent, stay in a cottage or a yurt or use Ohiopyle as your starting point for the 70-mile (113-kilometer) Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail.

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Reviews of Ohiopyle State Park

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Start bike ride in Confluence and ride to Ohiopyle. 20 mile round trip and flat.

5/5 - Excellent

Kath

Cute town with beautiful river and falls

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Many hiking trails. We walked an eight mile loop that included the Kentuck and Great Gorge. Use Alltrails to plan the hike. We parked in one of the lots at the Laurel Highlands trailhead right in town. Ohiopyle is a very nice town, but I'm guessing would be packed in summer. late winter early spring very nice.

5/5 - Excellent

Didi

Visit Cucumber falls and area

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

try the whitewater rafting!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Husband took a short hike.  I enjoyed sitting on one of the benches by the water.

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