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Campground Rehabilitation Project Update: Starting in 2027, a major shower house upgrade project is planned for the campground at Cook Forest State Park. The upgrades include major renovations as DCNR replaces outdated shower and restroom facilities with new, modern and accessible amenities. A portion of the campground may remain open for camping in the 2027 camping season, with sites available to make advanced reservations, beginning August 15, 2026.

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 & 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
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 children’s 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.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
COOK FOREST STATE PARK
PO Box 120 River Road
COOKSBURG  PA  16217
Phone Number:
Information:  (814)744-8407
Nearby Parks
Photo: CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK
[6.85 miles*]
Photo: Clear Creek State Forest
[12.69 miles*]
Photo: Cornplanter State Forest
[14.42 miles*]