COOK FOREST STATE PARK, PA

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The 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...[more]

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Description

The 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 State Park's Forest Cathedral of towering white pines and hemlocks is a National Natural Landmark. The Clarion River connects Clear Creek State Park to Cook Forest State Park along a scenic 10-mile stretch of river which is popular for canoeing and rafting.

Services and Amenities

Services & Amenities:

Within Park

A Playground Is Available In The Campground
A Playground Is Available In The Campground Area
ADA Cabins Are Available In The Cabin Area
ADA Restrooms Are In The Campground, Regardless Of Whether The Sites Are ADA
ADA Sites are available in the campground
Amphitheater
Contact Station
Distance To Nearest Laundromat From Cabin Area
Distance To Nearest Store From Cabin Area
Dump Station
Flush Toilets Are Available In The Cabin Area - Rustic Cabins Only
Flush Toilets Are Available In The Campground
Nearest Camp Store Outside The Campground
Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Camping Area
Pet Camping

Picnic Area
Pit Toilets Are Available In The Cabin Area - Rustic Cabins Only
Pit Toilets Are Available In The Campground
Pit Toilets Are Available In The Group Tenting Area
Playfield Is Available In The Cabin Area
Playfield Is Available In The Campground
Playground
Restroom
Sanitation Dumping Station Is Available In The Campground
Showerhouses 3 & 4 Closed April To Mid May
Showerhouses 3 & 4 Closed Mid Sept On:
Showers
Showers Are Available In The Cabin Area - Rustic Cabins Only
Telephone
Water

Greater Than 1 Mile

Nearest Store Outside Of Camping Area

Greater Than 10 Miles

Nearest Laundromat Outside Of Campground

Getting There

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.33246, -79.208
41°19'57"N, 79°12'29"W

From the east, take Exit 78 off of I-80, then PA 36 north directly to the park in Cooksburg.
From the west, take Exit 60 off of I-80, then take PA 66 north to Leeper. From Leeper, follow PA 36 south, seven miles to the park.

Ridge Campground:
From Cook Forest Park Office: Take a right onto Route 36 North and continue for approximately one-mile. Ridge Camp is located on the right-hand side of the road directly across from Fire Tower Road.
From Leeper: Take Route 36 South for 7 miles. Ridge Camp is located on the left-hand side of the road directly across from Fire Tower Road.
Indian Cabins: Cabins are located behind the Cook Forest Park Office near the childrenÃ¢ÂÂs fishing pond.
River Cabins: From the intersection of River Road and Route 36, travel approximately one-mile on River Road. Cabins are located on the left-hand side of the road near Henry Run.

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