Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle

Lower Yough rapids and the gentle Middle Yough.

Below Ohiopyle Falls, the Lower Yough runs seven miles of Class III–IV rapids to Bruner Run, and the state park calls it the busiest stretch of whitewater east of the Mississippi. Above town, the Class I–II Middle Yough from Confluence suits families in rafts or inflatable kayaks and first-time whitewater kayakers. Guided trips, rentals and shuttles all start in the village, with Fallingwater and the Great Allegheny Passage close by.

At a glance

Lower Yough

7 miles, Class III–IV, Ohiopyle to Bruner Run

Middle Yough

Class I–II, Ramcat near Confluence to Ohiopyle

Launch permits

Quota system on the Lower Yough in season

Park

About 20,500 acres

Licensed outfitters

4

Good for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert

What’s here

• Whitewater
• Boat rentals
• Guided tours

Rentals, guides and shops

• Wilderness Voyageurs

  Guided Lower Yough raft trips, plus Middle Yough raft, inflatable kayak, sit-on-top and SUP rentals with a free shuttle.

• Laurel Highlands River Tours

  Licensed Youghiogheny outfitter with guided trips and rentals from Ohiopyle.

• Ohiopyle Trading Post and River Tours

  Licensed Youghiogheny outfitter with guided trips and rentals from Ohiopyle.

• White Water Adventurers

  Licensed Youghiogheny outfitter with guided trips and rentals from Ohiopyle.

Where to stay

• cabinKentuck Campground cabins and yurts

  Ohiopyle State Park’s campground, with camping cottages and yurts as well as tent and RV sites.

  10 min drive
• hotelNemacolin

  Big luxury resort in Farmington with a spa and fine dining.

  20 min drive

Nearby

• Fallingwater · 10 min drive

  Frank Lloyd Wright’s house over a waterfall. Book a tour ahead.

• Kentuck Knob · 15 min drive

  A second Frank Lloyd Wright house, on a hilltop near Ohiopyle, with tours.

• Great Allegheny Passage · In the village

  Rail trail through Ohiopyle on its way between Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Maryland.

• Ohiopyle Falls and Cucumber Falls · In the park

  The river falls right in the village, and a short walk to Cucumber Falls in the park.

Getting there

• Pittsburgh International (PIT) · about 1 hr 30 min drive
• Pittsburgh · about 1.5 hr
• Washington, DC · about 3.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps