Rafting Near Pittsburgh

Here in Ohiopyle State Park, people will venture down the Lower Yough in a variety of watercrafts. Whether it's a group of friends going on a good ol' fashioned Pennsylvania raft rental or a family taking inflatable kayaks for a spin on one of our guided raft trips, there are plenty of ways to to customize your family vacation or weekend getaway!

The guides that work at White Water Adventurers are so experienced, they don't even need rafts! So what are you waiting for? Come visit Ohiopyle State Park and go rafting, and who knows, you may even witness a guide walk on water!

Memorial day weekend has come and gone, so summer has offically started here in Ohiopyle State Park. Ohiopyle has Rafting near Pittsburgh, and is close enough to offer DC weekend trips, on the powerful Youghigheny river. As you can tell by the picture, our guides, especially Zane here, have been anxiously awaiting the warm weather. If you're looking for I, II, III, IV, or even Class 5 rafting, we offer it all here at Ohiopyle State Park, the top family vacation spot in Southwestern Pennslyvania.  

With the weather getting warmer and warmer, you can almost smell summer coming. And with summer coming, that means its time for family vacation getaways. These trips can either be a great time or a terrible ride with your kids or siblings. To make the best out of your family vacation, whether you're rafting guided trips, going hiking, or just chilling at the beach, you need some music to accompany you for the good times. So this summer if you need some jams, here are some of our current favorite bands to check out.

Write This Down is a new up and coming band that you should keep your eye on. With some hard guitar riffs and catchy vocals, this is one band you will want to accompany you during and after your family vacation trips.

If you're a fan of classic rock (cowbells included) then you might want to check out The Classic Crime. Their third album Vagabonds proves that sophistication isn't always necessary. The perfect example is the song Solar Powered Life. The song states that all you need to have a good time is some fun in the sun. The song could very well be an anthem about Ohiopyle State Park, because I will definitely be having a good time white water rafting, and then rocking out to some sweet summer jams.

Coming soon to near by Ohiopyle State Park Nemacolin WoodlandsResort and Spa is putting in a zip line. Nemacolin is about 10 minutes away from white water rafting. Plan your trip on the lower yough class 3 and 4 river, our most popular Ohiopyle Rafting Trips. Taking a Family Vacation try the Middle Yough for those with younger children. For a nice relaxing day and the best scenery you will find in the state park. Not to mention the best place for fishing.Go for the White Water Rafting get wet, then go for the air and try the zip line.

Back to the books!!!  Trying to study on the weekend is crazy.  Maybe a little getaway from school to clear your mind will help.  Ohiopyle has many things for you and your new or old collage buddys to do.  White water rafting is the perfect day trip from any collage in the Laurel Highlands or Southwestern Pennsylvania.  Pennsylvania white water rafting is special because you can go to one river and get many different white water rafting levels .  Just want to float and hang out with friends that you haven't seen the Middle yough is for you.  You can rent the equipment and go on your own.   (Rafting Guided trips are also avalible)  Want to get wet and wild the Lower yough class 3 and 4 rapids is just what you are looking for.  Feeling like taking a risk the Upper yough class 5 white water rafting is what you want to check out.  Ohiopyle white water rafting is a great day trip.  Camping in Ohiopyle state park is just what the doctor ordered.  Everyone needs a break from studying.  What better way then a trip to Ohiopyle state park in the Laurel Highlands.  

Did that summer go fast or what? White water rafting in the great  State of Pennsylvania has been ideal. The weather has been as normal as normal can be, enough rain to keep the springs full and the rivers "rapid". If you missed summer or didn't do an Ohiopyle rafting vacation, there is still plenty of time to enjoy our scenic areas. 
If you just need a quick weekend get-a-way, try Ohiopyle whitewater rafting, biking on the G.A.P. or just relaxing!! 

Summer is coming to an end with a blast of heat! So why not squeeze one last minute family vacation in and come to ohiopyle state park. This weekend is the 11th annual over the falls festival where you will be able to see experienced kayakers paddle over the 18 foot water fall right in the heart of the Ohiopyle State Park. We also have rafting near Pittsburgh which is great for you Steeler fans! Other event features include the Falls Under Lights, Town Party, Live Music (Weedhawks), Silent Auction and food booths. For more information on the falls festival visit www.fallsrace.com.
So come take your kids white water rafting or hiking and enjoy the many activities that will be going on over the weekend.

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Who says we can't play in the rain? These girls seem to be having a great time and even though this weekend looks to be a little damp, we are bringing the heat. We want you to come and play in the rain with us in the Ohiopyle State Park. A white water rafting expedition is a great family fun vacation when its going to be raining. We want you to come and enjoy our white water rafting guided trips on one of our rivers.A great family rafting trip would be on the middle yough, or for you adventure seekers check out our class 5 rafting. Since our rafting is near Pittsburgh you city folks wont have an excuse to not be outside. So come visit us and go rafting in Ohiopyle,Pa.

Are you looking for an affordable fun family vacation. Well all of us at White Water in Ohiopyle, PA would love for you to come visit us. White Water Adventurers is located right in the heart of the Ohiopyle State Park. Don't worry we have something for everyone here, for the younger crowd you can take your kids white water rafting on the middle yough which is the float trip we offer, but we also love to take you fishers up there to catch some of the trophy trout in the area. Then for the teenagers and adults you will have a blast on the lower yough which is more challenging but still great for you folks who might be a little nervous. Finally for the extreme seekers we offer you our class 5 rafting on the upper yough, and then for the not so extreme we rent bikes daily where you can ride the bike trail through the ohiopyle state park.
Since time is running out be sure to get your last Ohiopyle rafting getaway in now. Book your trip by CLICKING HERE!

So have you been missing out on summer fun and not getting to see some of the high school or college friends you had planned on? Well Ohiopyle is a great place to get the ball moving on your summer weekend getaway with those friends. Whitewater Adventurers offers you the ability to rent your own raft.

I know this sounds weird but my friends and I just wanted to take our time going down the river and catching up on old times and stories. Well I came to find out that Pennsylvania raft rentals is really not that common, because of some restrictions they put on taking your own raft down the river. My friends and I were so glad that the Ohiopyle State park lets you rent your own raft and take the challenge of guiding your self down the river. My friends and I have had so much fun rafting and hanging out in Ohiopyle that we now are going to make it our yearly outing to come back and visit and even try upper yough which is class 5 rafting. We are so excited and hope that everyone can experience the fun we had.

There are lots of choices for lodging when planning a family vacation getaway to Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania.  We would like to recommend the Yough Plaza Hotel. 

What's great about the Yough Plaza is that it's the only hotel located right in the town of Ohiopyle.  This put you in easy walking distance to white water rafting, Ohiopyle Falls, the stores and restaurants of Ohiopyle as well as all the other activities you mike want to take advantage of before or after rafting at Ohiopyle.

One of the best activities right out your front door is biking along the Great Allegheny Passage which is a beautiful ride along the Yough River both up and downstream from the main whitewater rafting area.  White Water Adventures is a great source for brand new bike rental in Ohioplyle.

I bet everyone is starting to think that summer is coming to an end quickly, i know i was! My time was running out for family vacation. I was running out of ideas, in the past we have done the whole disney world thing as well as going to all of those crowded beaches. We live in the DC area and so i started looking for anything close by to squeeze in last minute, the only tough thing about this was that the ages range in our family from 23,20, 12 and 7 so finding family vacation spots to please everyone is not very easy.

Then i came across Ohiopyle rafting trips.. I thought this place was great, they had activities for everyone. The three olds kids went white water rafting on the lower yough which was challenging enough and fun for all of them, while the youngest and I went rafting on the middle yough! That was the easy section, but my seven year old had a blast! The guides at whitewater adventurers did a great job with us on the middle, they even had squirt guns and games to play while floating down the river through the Ohiopyle State Park.
So I just wanted to share my story and thank everyone at whitewater adventurers for a great rafting trip and we will be sure to check out the class 5 whitewater rafting on our next visit.

When you think about family rafting trips, you might think about yourself and family traveling to our area for rafting near Pittsburgh.

We consider family rafting trips a different way...our staff. Being in the tourism industry, we have had many employees come and go over the 37 years we've been operating. They come to us from high school or college and usually spend several years with us before leaving to pursue their real careers.

But then a funny thing happens. They come back. They call on the phone just to see how things are going. They send Christmas cards and let us know what's going in their lives. They come back and guide on the river for the summer, on the weekends, during their vacations. Just like parents, we welcome them home, like lost family members.

So when you come rafting with us this summer, ask your guides what they do for their "real" job. You might have Tim who does web design, John who is an EMT, Michael or Chad who are both firemen, Steve who works in graphic design, Pete or Jeff who are both teachers, Joe who is a chef,  Pat who is a political consultant, or one of our many other returning family members.