Cook Forest State Park
add photosThe 8,500-acre Cook Forest State Park lies in scenic northwestern Pennsylvania. Once called the "Black Forest," the area is famous for its stands of old growth forest. Cook Forest's "Forest Cathedral" of towering white pines and hemlocks is a National Natural Landmark. The Clarion River is along the eastern border of the park and is popular for canoeing and rafting.
Recreation:
Hiking - Biking - Horseback Riding - Picnicking - Swimming - Canoeing - Fishing - Hunting - Scenic Views - Wildlife Watching - Winter Activities - Organized Group Tenting - Cabins - Camping
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if you are looking for some cheap cabins in the woods near a river then cook forest has that! good for large groups that want a cabin for each family. canoeing, etc... open fires allowed which seems rare in most parks anymore. there are nicer cabins depending on where you want to plant yourself. There is such a variation in the cabins though that if you find one you like--keep going back to it because you might not find another one you like! It is the kind of place that people go back to every year...you can tell that there are "regulars" --everyone is very nice!
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Named one of the nation’s top fifty parks, Cook Forest contains one of the lastremaining old-growth forests of 200- to 350-year-old white pine and hemlock thatreach 200 feet into the sky. At the Log Cabin Inn Visitor Center, check out the Histori-cal Room, which displays logging and rafting tools as well as models and other artfacts of the logging industry.
There are 29 miles of trails that are wonderful for hiking, cross-country skiing, andmore. Many of the trails are less than a mile in length—a distance that’s just right for little hikers. Nature programs are offered on Friday and Saturday nights, and guided walks are conducted year-round. The easy-flowing Clarion River is a great way tointroduce yourself and your family to tubing or canoeing.
The twenty-three rustic cabins in the forest are a popular vacation option. Thecabins are grouped in two areas. There are ten small, one-room cabins in the Indian area, located by the park office and near the accessible fishing pier. Flush toilet and shower facilities are nearby. The twelve River cabins are located on a hillside ovelooking the Clarion River. These are some of the largest models built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), with a living room, kitchen, and two bedrooms. The park has completed work on two cabins to make the doors and kitchen appliances accesible to people in wheelchairs. Another bonus of these larger cabins: cold running water. Modern restrooms and showers are a five-minute walk.
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