Cook Forest State Park, Pennsylvania

Cook Forest State Park Activities

Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing-Kayaking, Fishing, Group Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Ice Skating, Picnicking, Power Boating, Skiing Cross Country, Sledding, Snowshoeing

Activities:

Yes, there is biking.
Yes, there is boating.
Yes, there is camping.
Yes, there is canoeing or kayaking.
Yes, there is fishing.
Yes, there is group camping.
Yes, there is hiking.
Yes, there is horseback riding.
Yes, there is hunting.
Yes, there is ice skating.
Yes, there is picnicking.
Yes, there is power boating.
Yes, there is row boating.
Yes, there is cross country skiing.
Yes, there is sledding.
Yes, there is snowshoeing.
There is no information on ATVing available.
There is no available information on backpacking.
There is no information on geocaching available.
No, there is no bacci ball.
No, there is no baseball or softball.
No, there is no basketball.
No, there is no collecting.
No, there is no disc golf.
No, there are no DRONEs allowed.
No, there is no football.
No, there is no gold panning.
No, there is no golfing.
No, there are no guided tours.
No, there is no hang gliding.
No, there is no horseshoes.
No, there is no ice boating.
No, there is no ice fishing.
No, there is no jet skiing.
No, there are no junior ranger programs.
No, there is no kite surfing.
No, there is no mini golf.
No, there is no pickleball.
No, there are no ranger programs.
No, there is no rock climbing.
No, there is no sailboarding.
No, there is no sailing.
No, there is no SCUBA diving.
No, there is no shuffleboard.
No, there is no skateboarding.
No, there is no downhill skiing.
No, there is no snorkeling.
No, there is no snow mobiling.
No, there is no snow tubing.
No, there is no soccer.
No, there is no stand up paddleboarding.
No, there is no surfing.
No, there is no swimming.
No, there is no tennis.
No, there is no trap shooting.
No, there is no volleyball.
No, there is no water skiing.
No, there is no whitewater rafting.
No, there is no wind surfing.
No, there is no zipline.

Cook Forest State Park Amenities

Amphitheater, Boat Ramp, Cabins-Cottages, Dump Station, Electricity Hookups, Grills, Handicap Accessability, Inn-Lodge, Laundry, Observation Deck-Tower, Park Office, Parking Lot, Pavilion, Picnic Tables, Playground, Sewer Hookup, Showers, Toilets, Trash Cans, Visitor Center - Museum - Environmental Education Center, Water Hookups

Amenities:

Yes, there is an amphitheater.
Yes, there is a boat ramp.

It is a hand carry boat launch.

Yes, there are cabins or cottages.
Yes, there is a dump station.
Yes, there are electricity hookups.
Yes, there are grills.
Yes, there is handicap accessibility.
Yes, there is an inn or lodge.
Yes, there is a laundry.
Yes, there is an observation deck or tower.

Views from the fire tower are spectacular!

Yes, there is a park office.
Yes, there is a parking lot.
Yes, there is a pavilion.
Yes, there are picnic tables.
Yes, there is a playground.
Yes, there are sewer hookups.
Yes, there are showers.
Yes, there are toilets.

Yes, there are flush toilets.

Yes, there are vault (pit) toilets.

Yes, there are trash cans. Please use them responsibly.
Yes, there is a visitor center, museum, or environmental education center.
Yes, there are water hookups.
There is no information about benches available.
There is no available information about a bike rack.
There is no information available about a boardwalk.
There is no information about a camp store available.
There is no information on a food concession available.
There is no information about a gift shop available.
There is no available information on green space.
There is no information available about a pier.
There is no information on vending machines available.
There is no information available on water fountains or pumps.

No, there is no archery range.

No, there is no auditorium.

No, there are no batting cages.

No, there are no beach showers.

No, there are no bleachers.

No, there are no classrooms.

No, there is no dog park.

No, there is no driving range.

No, there is no gazebo.

No, there is no marina.

No, there are no meeting facilities.

No, there is no observatory.

No, there are no recreational buildings.

No, there are no recycling cans.

No, there is no restaurant.

No, there is no shooting range.

No, there is no skate park.

No, there is no splash pad.

No, there is no swimming pool.

No, there is no port-a-potty.

No, there are no wellness stations.

No, there is no WiFi.

No, there are no yurts.

Cook Forest State Park Features

Forest, Pond, Stream - River

Features:

Yes, there is forest.

Yes, there is a pond.

Yes, there is a stream or river.

The Clarion River and some of its tributaries flow through the park.

There is no information on wetlands available.

No, there is no bog.

No, there is no canal.

No, there is no canyon.

No, there is no cave.

No, there is no coral reef.

No, there is not a covered bridge.

No, there is no cultural significance.

No, there is no dam.

No, there is no desert.

No, there is no fort.

No, there is no fountain.

No, there is no furnace.

No, there are no geologic features.

No, there is no grassland.

No, there is no historical monument.

No, there is no historical significance.

No, there is no lake.

No, there is no lake beach.

No, there is no lighthouse.

No, there is no mill.

No, there are no mountains.

No, there is no prairie.

No, there are no sand dunes.

No, there is no shore beach.

No, there is no veterans memorial.

No, there is no volcano.

No, there are no waterfalls.

No, there is no windmill.

History

Cook Forest originally belonged to the Iroquois, but after they sided with the French in the losing side of the French and Indian War, it was bought by the English. The first permanent non-native American resident was John Cook, who settled there in 1826. Many of his decedents still live in the area.

Cook Forest State Park was purchased from the Cook family in the 1920s to protect the old growth forest that was still there. Today it is a National Natural Landmark.

There are several historic structures in the park, including:

• Cobbletown and Bracket Dams
• Cook Forest Fire Tower/Seneca Point Overlook
• Log Cabin Inn
• Memorial Fountain
• River and Indian Cabins

Watershed Address: Clarion River - Allegheny River - Ohio River - Mississippi River - Gulf of Mexico - Atlantic Ocean

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