State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Ohiopyle State Park
Ohiopyle State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 19,052 acres (7,710 ha), established in 1965.
Photo: Hubert Stoffels from Pittsburgh, USA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 19,052 acres (7,710 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 39.8417° N, 79.4342° W |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ohiopyle State Park
Ohiopyle State Park is a Pennsylvania state park situated on 20,500 acres (8,300 ha) between Chestnut Ridge and Laurel Hill in Dunbar, Henry Clay, and Stewart Townships, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The focal point of the park is the more than 14 miles (23 km) of the Youghiogheny River gorge that passes through the park. The river provides whitewater boating, recreational fishing, and kayaking. Ohiopyle State Park is bisected by Pennsylvania Route 381 south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The park opened to the public in 1965 but was not officially dedicated until 1971.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 61.6 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 122.5 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 145.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ohiopyle State Park?
Ohiopyle State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (39.8417° N, 79.4342° W).
When was Ohiopyle State Park established?
Ohiopyle State Park was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ohiopyle State Park?
Ohiopyle State Park covers 19,052 acres (7,710 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pennsylvania_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Pennsylvania state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohiopyle_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).