Ohiopyle/Confluence trips including the Lower Youghiogheny

When

07/17/2026 - 07/20/2026

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This will be a 4 day paddling event on various rivers in the Ohiopyle, PA and/or Confluence, PA area. The plan is to have a Lower Youghiogheny or similar (High Intermediate) skill level trip each day. If there is sufficient interest there will also be a Middle Youghiogheny or similar skill (Novice) trips. For those who are unfamiliar with the area, the following is a brief description of the main rivers:

Lower Youghiogheny (LY) – a Class 3/4 section runable almost year round. Dimple and Rivers End rapids are not nice to swim so you will want a reliable roll. Dam release, but warmer than the Nanny. If you are comfortable on the Ocoee, Tellico, or Nolichucky then you should be OK on the LY. The Pigeon Gorge and French Broad 9 are a bit easier than the LY.
Middle Youghiogheny – Also runnable most of the year, but much easier. Class 2 rapids at the beginning and end with well….flat water in the middle. Similar in difficulty to the Tuckasegee Gorge and easier than the Nantahala.
If there is enough natural flow (or too much on the Yough) then the Casselman, Laurel Hill, Stony, Cheat Narrows, etc become possibilities [see rivers.run/#nancy].

Skill Level – The trip is listed as Intermediate+ because of the Lower Youghiogheny. If you plan on only paddling the Middle Youghiogheny then class 2 skills will be sufficient.

Lodging:

AirBnB – There are a lot of AirBnB options in Confluence.

Bed & Breakfast – There are several nice full B&Bs in Confluence.

Camping:

There are a lot of camping options in the area but the two main options are the Outflow Campground in Confluence and Ohiopyle State Park in Ohiopyle. Links below:

Outflow Camping, Youghiogheny River Lake

recreation.gov

OHIOPYLE STATE PARK, PA

Lower Youghiogheny shuttle:

On weekends, if we are running the LY, you will need to purchase a Lower Yough launch/shuttle permit (currently $10 per boater per day weekends only). You pick this up when you carry your boat to the put-in. Each person will need to sign in before launching.

Trip logistics:

You must RSVP to attend. You do not need to paddle all 4 days. Please include your experience. Specifics on river options for each day and meeting time will be sent via email and/or text. On days we are running the LY, the shuttle will be at 10 AM. This will mean boats unloaded, dressed and ready to shuttle at 10. Parking at Ohiopyle can be a challenge on weekends and for weekdays the take-out parking can become an issue.

This could potentially be a large trip. If you know the Lower Yough lines and are willing to help, please let me know. Depending on the experience in the group and the number of LY firsts timers, I may limit or split the trip.

Contact Info:

dougwillenborg@gmail.com

pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com

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Participant Name * Participant age if under 18 Boat * Do you have these REQUIRED items in the appropriate size? * Helmet Paddle PFD (lifejacket) Float Bags for the boat Close-toed shoes Sprayskirt Throw rope Drysuit / Drytop How long have you been paddling whitewater? * Less than 6 months 6 months to less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years How many times have you paddled in the last 12 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times How many times have you paddled in the last 6 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times What are the toughest rivers you feel comfortable paddling and at what level (list up to 3)? * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your POOL roll: * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your WHITEWATER roll: * On a scale of 0=eddy talker to 10=wave hog, how much do you play on the river?: * On a scale of 0=lamb to 10=tiger, how aggressive are you? * List any instruction you have taken before with dates and types: List any medical conditions you have that you want known: List any special requests or things the coordinator should know about you: Participant Name * Participant age if under 18 Boat * Do you have these REQUIRED items in the appropriate size? * Helmet Paddle PFD (lifejacket) Float Bags for the boat Close-toed shoes Sprayskirt Throw rope Drysuit / Drytop How long have you been paddling whitewater? * Less than 6 months 6 months to less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years More than 5 years How many times have you paddled in the last 12 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times How many times have you paddled in the last 6 months? * None 1-2 times 3-5 times 5-9 times 10 or more times What are the toughest rivers you feel comfortable paddling and at what level (list up to 3)? * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your POOL roll: * On a scale of 0=nonexistent to 10=solid, rate your WHITEWATER roll: * On a scale of 0=eddy talker to 10=wave hog, how much do you play on the river?: * On a scale of 0=lamb to 10=tiger, how aggressive are you? * List any instruction you have taken before with dates and types: List any medical conditions you have that you want known: List any special requests or things the coordinator should know about you:

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