Fayette County's, Ohiopyle State Park encompasses about 19,050 acres of rugged natural beauty and serves as the gateway to the Laurel Mountains. The focal point of the area is the more than 14 miles of the Wild Youghiogheny River Gorge that passes through the heart of the park. The Yough provides some of the best whitewater boating in the Eastern U. S. as well as spectacular scenery. Surrounding Ohiopyle Falls is the Falls Day Use Area, the central point for the casual visitor. This area provides parking, great restrooms, walking trail, and overlook platforms with magnificent scenery. |