Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 5 waterfalls and 2 swimming holes on record. 3 are free to visit. 5 are closed to swimming or soaking, listed below; each place page has any warning on file.

Where you can't swim or soak

Pennsylvania waterfalls

All 5 waterfalls in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania swimming holes

All 2 swimming holes in Pennsylvania

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  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Name Kind Access Fee Status
Bushkill Falls Pike County
Development Waterfall Access 2.5 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee General admission about $22; seniors/active military about $20; ages 4-10 about $12; ages 3 and under free (confirm. Status Closure or warning on file
Cucumber Falls Fayette County
Development Waterfall Access 0.2 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee No day-use entrance fee for Ohiopyle State Park waterfall lots (confirm current DCNR posting). Status Closure or warning on file
Dingmans Falls Pike County
Development Waterfall Access 0.8 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee – Status Closure or warning on file
Lake Jean Luzerne County
Development Swimming hole Access paved road Fee Free day use (no entrance fee); camping and cabin fees apply separately. Status Closure or warning on file
Ohiopyle Fayette County
Development Swimming hole Access paved road Fee Free day use at Ohiopyle State Park (confirm current DCNR fee postings). Status Closure or warning on file
Raymondskill Falls Pike County
Development Waterfall Access 0.3 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee – Status Closure or warning on file
Ricketts Glen Luzerne County
Development Waterfall Access 7.2 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee Free day use (no state park entrance fee); camping and cabin fees apply separately. Status Closure or warning on file
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