Ohiopyle Falls

Worth a detour

Is it plungeworthy?

20feet tall

A waterfall on Youghiogheny River.

Scale32/60

Documentation20/20

Character8/20

The details

Watercourse: Youghiogheny River
Coordinates: 39.86771, -79.4953

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About Ohiopyle Falls

Ohiopyle Falls is a 20-foot waterfall in Pennsylvania, on Youghiogheny River.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Ohiopyle Falls 6/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

The Youghiogheny River dropping 20 feet across its full width in the middle of town — the thunderous centerpiece of Ohiopyle State Park, with an ADA boardwalk overlook and world-class rafting launching just below.

Getting there

Trailhead: Falls Day-Use Area, Ohiopyle borough, PA-381
Parking: Large paved lots steps from the overlook
Road: Paved
Hike: 0.2 mi round trip (easy — paved, accessible)
Heads up: The Great Allegheny Passage rail-trail runs right past; outfitters line the block.

When to go

Spring for high water — the falls becomes a freight train. Fall wraps the gorge in color.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: None
Dogs: Leashed
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Camping: Kentuck Campground in the park
Warnings: Swimming at the base is prohibited and has killed — the hydraulic under the falls recirculates. Watch from the platforms.

Researched from Wikipedia — Ohiopyle State Park · American Whitewater — Ohiopyle Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Ohiopyle Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.