Ohiopyle
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: Free day use at Ohiopyle State Park (confirm current DCNR fee postings). Ohiopyle is a river on the Meadow Run / Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Closures and warnings
Meadow Run waterslides and Youghiogheny ledges have slick rock and strong currents; PA state park rules prohibit swimming outside designated swimming areas (17 Pa. Code § 11.217). As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Water type | River |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Strong |
| Water clarity | Meadow Run is a cold, rock-strewn creek popular for wading the natural slides; Ohiopyle has no designated swim beach in the park swimming program. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Meadow Run Natural Waterslides parking adjacent to PA Route 381 bridge; village of Ohiopyle on the Lower Yough. |
| Parking | Meadow Run waterslides lot off SR-381 with path to the creek bed slides. |
| When it fills | Busy summer weekends at the Meadow Run lot. |
| Fee | Free day use at Ohiopyle State Park (confirm current DCNR fee postings). |
| Hours | Park lands open sunrise to sunset; designated swimming only where posted at buoyed beaches elsewhere in the state system. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Wheelchair access | ADA accessible observation deck at Meadow Run reached from the parking area. |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Ohiopyle State Park) |
| Note | Natural waterslides on Meadow Run; Laurel Highlands Falls Area Visitor Center in Ohiopyle borough. |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Ohiopyle open?
Meadow Run waterslides and Youghiogheny ledges have slick rock and strong currents; PA state park rules prohibit swimming outside designated swimming areas (17 Pa. Code § 11.217). As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Park lands open sunrise to sunset; designated swimming only where posted at buoyed beaches elsewhere in the state system.
Can you swim at Ohiopyle?
No, swimming is not allowed at Ohiopyle. A strong current is reported here, use caution.
How do you get to Ohiopyle?
The road in is paved. Meadow Run Natural Waterslides parking adjacent to PA Route 381 bridge; village of Ohiopyle on the Lower Yough. Parking: Meadow Run waterslides lot off SR-381 with path to the creek bed slides. Busy summer weekends at the Meadow Run lot.
Do you need a reservation for Ohiopyle?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Ohiopyle?
Yes. Free day use at Ohiopyle State Park (confirm current DCNR fee postings).
What are the rules at Ohiopyle?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Sources
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- https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/ohiopyle-state-park/sightseeing (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.parking / access.roadNote / hazardNote / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote)
- https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?d=reduce&file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F017%2Fchapter11%2Fs11.217.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed false / rules reference / hazardNote)
- https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/PDFProvider.ashx?action=PDFStream&chksum=&docID=3648427&docName=OHIO_GuideText&nativeExt=docx&revision=1 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.wheelchairAccess / Meadow Run trail context, rules.dogs)
- https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/ohiopyle-state-park (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterbodyName / access.fee / access.hours context)
- https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/rules-and-regulations/whitewater-boating-rules (accessed September 30, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.current)