City: Coulter, PA
County: Allegheny County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 40.29477667, -79.80323610
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Whitewater Runs on Youghiogheny River
6 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
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I-II
This location is on this run
9. (River Road, Dawson to Port Vue Launch, McKeesport)
38.0 mi
IV
Downstream from here (36.3 mi to put-in)
5. Ohiopyle Falls
0.3 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (20.0 mi from take-out)
8. (Connellsville River Park to River Road, Dawson)
5.4 mi
II+
Upstream from here (23.6 mi from take-out)
7. Bottom
11.5 mi
III
Upstream from here (33.5 mi from take-out)
6. Lower
7.2 mi
25 ft/mi
II
Upstream from here (36.3 mi from take-out)
4. Middle
9.1 mi
11 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
**Location & Access:**
Coulterville Boat Ramp provides public access to the Youghiogheny River in Allegheny County near Coulter, PA. The ramp is approximately 20 feet wide and managed by Ohiopyle State Park. A public parking lot is available at this location, with an additional parking area upriver at Confluence for those accessing alternative sections of the river.
**Paddling & Conditions:**
The Youghiogheny River in this area benefits from a coldwater tailwater fishery enhanced by bottom-discharge from the Youghiogheny Reservoir upstream. This creates consistent water conditions favorable for kayaking and canoeing. The ramp serves paddlers, anglers, and also provides access for cyclists on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail. This section is popular for recreational boating and is part of the broader Youghiogheny River corridor in the Appalachian Mountains.
**Nearby Resources:**
The Coulterville access point connects to the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, which showcases the region's industrial and recreational heritage. Additional access points and facilities are located along the Youghiogheny River corridor in the area.
Coulterville Boat Ramp provides public access to the Youghiogheny River in Allegheny County near Coulter, PA. The ramp is approximately 20 feet wide and managed by Ohiopyle State Park. A public parking lot is available at this location, with an additional parking area upriver at Confluence for those accessing alternative sections of the river.
**Paddling & Conditions:**
The Youghiogheny River in this area benefits from a coldwater tailwater fishery enhanced by bottom-discharge from the Youghiogheny Reservoir upstream. This creates consistent water conditions favorable for kayaking and canoeing. The ramp serves paddlers, anglers, and also provides access for cyclists on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail. This section is popular for recreational boating and is part of the broader Youghiogheny River corridor in the Appalachian Mountains.
**Nearby Resources:**
The Coulterville access point connects to the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, which showcases the region's industrial and recreational heritage. Additional access points and facilities are located along the Youghiogheny River corridor in the area.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Rivers Of Steel National Heritage Area
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