The boat launch with the deepest channel. The trail to the gorge. The farm stand that takes Venmo. The icon you've heard of and the one you haven't.
A 340-slip marina in Addison operating since 1969 — pontoon rentals (Sedona and Suntracker models, 8–12 passenger) run all-day, 9am to 5pm, gas and oil included. The full-service option on a lake with six public launches spread across its 16-mile length.
The swim beach and boat launch closest to Confluence, five minutes from the town square at the dam's outflow — sand, shade, and a roped swim area, plus a pavilion with a short path down to the water. Managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, the agency that runs the whole reservoir.
Twenty minutes downriver from Confluence, the whitewater hub of the region — the Middle Yough is Class I–II and beginner-friendly with a put-in near town, the Lower Yough is Class III–IV and guided-trip-only for anyone without whitewater experience. Falls, gorge overlooks, and miles of Great Allegheny Passage trail beyond the rafting.
Guided rafting outfitter on Negley Street in Ohiopyle, running both the beginner-friendly Middle Yough and the guides-required Lower Yough.
The other established rafting outfitter in Ohiopyle, on Garrett Street — guided Yough River trips plus bike rentals for the Great Allegheny Passage.