Yough River Park - City of Connellsville, Pennsylvania
N 40° 01.217 W 079° 35.942
17T E 619553 N 4430948
Yough River Park is located on North Seventh Street in the City of Connellsville , Fayettte County, Pennsylvania - The park us owned by the City of Connellsville.
Waymark Code: WM4H54
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2008
Views: 54
Activities:
Pavilion Rentals: There are two pavilions available to rent, call 724/628.2020
Play Activities: horseshoe pits, volleyball court, playground
Wi-Fi: The local Cable Company has a Wi-Fi Hotspot here during the warmer months.
Comfort Facilites: There is a modern comfort station is open 1 APR to 1 NOV each year,from dawn to dusk each day.
Please do not picnic in the area near the reconstructed cabin, as this parcel of land is NOT city owned, but is property of the Connellsville Area Historical Society.
Posted coordinates are for the parking lot near Pavilion #2, use 7th street off US 119, near Widewater Commons.
History: The Park was constructed in 1988 to prepare for the Yough River Trail (Now Great Allegheny Passage) The park was renovated from 2008-2009 and a new concession owner is leasing the concession stand and has expanded it to rentals of water equipment.
Name: Yough River Park
Street Location: North Seventh Street and Torrance Avenue
Local Municipality: City of Connellsville, Fayette County
State/Province, etc.: Pennsylvania
Country: United States of America
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 1988
Picnic Facilities: Gazebo w/1 table (Non-Reservable), two large pavilions (Reservable)
Recreational Facilities:
Vollyball (NO Net)
Horseshoes
Great Allegheny Passage Bike/Hike Trail
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Youghiogheny River
Special Events: Timber Day - (Saturday before Labor Day), Braddock's Crossing (Last Sat.-Sun., in June)
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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