The campground has washhouses with hot water and flush toilets, and four children's play areas.

The Youghiogheny River Trail has 27 miles of hike-bike paths and is part of the Great Allegheny Passage. There are 79 more miles of hiking trails in the region if families really want to stretch their legs! Or let the horses do the legwork on nearly 10 miles of equestrian trails.

To cool things off, sit in the creek bed and ride the currents through two natural waterslides in Meadow Run. The Youghiogheny River has exciting whitewater boating for all experience levels. River levels may change the difficulty of the rapids, so contact the park office for current conditions.

Visit the Cascades, a beautiful woodland waterfall in Meadow Run near the park office. It's pretty to look at and its cool, clean waters make this stream a favorite for trout anglers.

The 30-foot bridal veil Cucumber Falls on Cucumber Run is easily reached from the Meadow Run Trail and has room to park on state Route 2019. Several small falls can be seen from the Jonathan Run Trail. Just before the trail meets the Youghiogheny River Trail, the largest waterfall tumbles over rocks between rhododendron-lined banks.

To learn more about Ohiopyle State Park, and what it offers, log on to www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ohiopyle.aspx.

When your family's had enough of communing with nature, there's still plenty to do in this region. The Fort Necessity National Battlefield, where then-Colonel George Washington once served, is 11 miles east of Uniontown.

The park comprises approximately 900 acres in three separate sites. The main unit contains the visitor center, battlefield with the reconstructed fort. The Mount Washington Tavern was originally constructed as a stagecoach stop on the National Road. Today it is a museum memorializing life along the historic road.

The Looking Glass Theatre in Little Lake performs a variety of productions for children and to add to the fun, most shows include audience participation. For more information visit www.littlelaketheatre.org.

Idlewild Park in Ligonier is bound to be a hit with children of all ages. Attractions include the Soak Zone water park, Mister Roger's Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Jumpin' Jungle, Story Book Forest, Hootin' Holler, Olde Idlewild and Raccoon Lagoon.

Also in Ligonier is a fantasy toy store located in a Civil War-era building. The Toy Box features toys for kids under the age of 110! Visit www.ltoyboxligonier.com for details.

To help you plan a Keystone State vacation, go to www.visitpa.com and click on your region of interest for links to lodging, dining and fishing destinations.