This Outdoor Water Playground Near Pittsburgh Will Be Your New Favorite Destination
By Beth Price-Williams|Published April 06, 2018
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Summer’s right around the corner. And, even before it arrives, we’ll have plenty of days of sun, heat, and humidity. We veteran Pittsburghers know that planning ahead is key to beating, and ultimately enjoying, those hot summer days. Mark this outdoor water playground near Pittsburgh on your calendar. After all, it just might become your new favorite destination.
Ohiopyle State Park beckons visitors with its breathtaking natural beauty and activities like kayaking and hiking.
The first step is to decide what kind of river adventure you want. How about a day of rafting on the Youghiogheny River? Wilderness Voyageurs offers rafting adventures for visitors of all ages (12 and older) and skill levels.
Then again, you might just be into one of the newest water sensations: Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). Join a two-hour tour with Wilderness Voyageurs to learn how to successfully SUP.
Virtual hands up, all you fly fishers! Choose from a variety of tours, such as the introduction to fly fishing weekend or the fly fishing wading and float trip. Really love fly fishing? Wilderness Voyageurs also hosts fly fishing tours to Colorado.
