White Water Rafting in Ohiopyle State Park

The Youghiogheny River flows through the heart of Ohiopyle State Park, providing some of the best white water rafting and kayaking in all of Pennsylvania and the East Coast. Within a short drive of Major cities like Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washington D.C. hundreds of thousands of people come rafting in Ohiopyle every year.

The Middle Yough | Family Raftings Trips In Ohiopyle

The Middle Yough is an excellent river for families with small children who want to experience some white water. Outfitters in the town of Ohiopyle let children as young as 5 years old go down on the guided Middle Yough Trips. With its easy class I and II rapids the Middle Youghiogheny is also an ideal place for people wanting to learn how to kayak.

The Middle Yough is also one of the best trout fishing rivers in the eastern United States. Brown, Brook and Rainbow trout and very plentiful along this entire stretch. Read more about fishing in Ohiopyle.

The Lower Yough | World Class White Water

The Lower Youghiogheny is one of the most rafted rivers in the country. With rapids such as Double Hydraulics, Dimple Rock Rapid and Cucumber Rapid the Lower Yough brings in hundreds of thousands of people a year. This class III and IV river is good for first time rafters yet not boring for experienced rafters.

If you have never been rafting before and want to do the Lower Yough it is highly recommended that you contact one of the outfitters in the town of Ohiopyle. They run guided trips and can place a guide in your raft to help ensure a smooth ride.

Reserving a Rafting Trip in Ohiopyle

To go rafting in Ohiopyle, contact one of the outfitters in the town of Ohiopyle. Below is a list of outfitters we recommend.

• White Water Adventurers