Ohiopyle State Park
About
Ohiopyle State Park is a Pennsylvania state park managed by the state's park and recreation agency, about 3 miles from the town of Ohiopyle. It serves as a base for a mix of outdoor pursuits, with hiking trails, rock climbing areas and camping all within a short drive. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. A weather station at Confluence, about 6 miles away, records typical averages near 72°F highs and 47°F lows in May, and around 76°F highs in September. Winter there runs cold, with January highs near 37°F and frequent snow days. Several trails sit close by. Trail Number 1 is about 1.7 miles away and McCune Trail about 2 miles away. Climbers can head to Main Area, about 2.2 miles off, and Kentuck Campground lies about 3.4 miles away for an overnight stay.
Park size
20,476 acres
Inside this park
Location
Ohiopyle State Park
Pennsylvania
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 36–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Confluence 1 Sw Dam, PA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan37° high19° low10 days with snow
- Feb41° high20° low9 days with snow
- Mar50° high27° low5 days with snow
- Apr63° high36° low1 days with snow
- May72° high47° low
- Jun80° high56° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug82° high59° low
- Sep76° high52° low
- Oct64° high40° low
- Nov52° high30° low2 days with snow
- Dec41° high24° low7 days with snow
Where it is
- Ohiopyle State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania · 3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Trail Number 1Hiking1.7 mi
- McCune TrailHiking2 mi
- Main AreaRock climbing2.2 mi
- Upper Baughman TrailHiking2.2 mi
- South SideRock climbing2.3 mi
- Proving GroundsRock climbing2.5 mi
- Kentuck CampgroundCamping3.4 mi
- Outflow CampingPier fishing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
