This park is beautiful. We brought our dog and went on a short hike. The gift shop was open. We enjoyed a delightful lunch and bought cute sweatshirts. They also have clean restrooms. Highly recommend!

We have just learned about this amazing area. Beautiful area with so much to offer people of all ages. We initially were coming for the "Falling Water " tour by FLW. To our surprise there are two homes to tour. Kentuck Knob which was amazing too. The hiking and terrain of the area is really a sight to see. Waterfalls abound this area and being that we were here only for a few days it was overwhelming. Could have stayed a week and still not seen it all. We rented a beautiful lodge and enjoyed the home after our daily activities. Some trails were not walkable as flood flash warnings but the rivers and streams were overflowing and we were happy to witness the powerful flows. What a gem of a place. We saw a different river when we first arrived as the rapids and rainfall were spectaculor. Scary actually in some ways as did not want to get to close. Rapids were higher than 5 I believe.

Ohiopyle was a hood destination for some day hiking. We saw waterfalls, checked out the visitor center for some history and maps, hiked the Baughman Trail (very steep) to the Baughman Rock (excellent view) and walked around the river on both sides. It was also fascinating to check out the old train tracks and the bridge. During our visit there was some kind of event and loud live music, which we fortunately couldn't hear on the trails. Would definitely recommend Ohiopyle for anyone who wants to do longer day hikes or maybe even spend a night – otherwise I don't think it's a great destination for camping. Visiting during the leaves changing was an added bonus.

Research the trails in the park before arrival and be ready to accept the opportunities that the weather will allow. The visitor center and Ohiopyle Falls are directly across the street from the businesses of the small town. On a sunny afternoon in May, we found the Youghiogheny River flowing rapidly providing great views at the falls. The visitor center has a nice display on the lower floor. Parking is limited at trail heads which requires good planning and flexibility. Ohiopyle State Park is a worthwhile stop on a trip to southwestern Pennsylvania. While in the area, we found the tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, Fallingwater, to be extremely interesting. We also enjoyed a stop at King's Covered Bridge on county road 653.

This was a wonderful place to stop and see beautiful waterfalls up close. The waterfalls were just off the spacious parking lot. There was a nice paved path to the visitor center. The basement of the visitor center had some very interesting exhibits. The bathrooms were nice and clean. The plants all around the grounds were beautiful. The shops and restaurants across from the visitor center looked interesting but we didn't have time to go in them.