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State Park Overview |
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Camping |
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Picnicking |
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Swimming |
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Fishing and Hunting |
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Fishing
Fishing Stocked and native brook trout are found in Clear Creek. The Clarion River has smallmouth bass and many species of panfish and trout. Nearby streams provide good fishing for trout. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply.
Hunting
About 1,200 acres are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, squirrel, bear and turkey. Over 10,000 acres of adjacent state forest lands are also open to hunting.
Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for accessible hunting information.
Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. The park is used by other visitors during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment must be kept in the owners car, trailer or camp. |
History of the Area |
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Cook Forest is rated one of the nations top 50 state parks and is classified as a National Nature Landmark. Its often referred to as the "Black Forest", with some of the largest standing... | |
Cook Forest Vacation Bureau lodging directory | |
Cook Forest Vacation Bureau lodging directory |
Nature Programs |
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During the summer months, an environmental educator presents guided walks, hands-on activities and evening campfire programs in the camping area, and is also available to explain and interpret the natural phenomena of the park.
A visitor center with logging and nature exhibits is open spring through fall. The Ox Shoe Self-guiding Historical Trail is quite popular and takes about one hour of leisurely walking to complete. Hikers will discover the logging history of the Black Forest of Pennsylvania. |
Area Attractions |
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For information on nearby attractions, contact Pennsylvania?s Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau, 800-348-9393.
Cook Forest State Park Only 11 miles away, this large state park features stands of old growth timber. For more information contact Cook Forest State Park, P.O. Box 120, River Road, Cooksburg, PA 16217-0120, 814-744-8407.
Clear Creek State Forest Adjacent to Clear Creek State Park, this 10,113-acre area provides hunting, fishing, hiking and general recreation. Scenic views of the surrounding area may be seen from Bear Town Rocks. 814-226-1901
Allegheny National Forest This large, 506,465-acre area is the only national forest in Pennsylvania and has general outdoor recreation. 814-723-5150 |
Area Campgrounds | | Kalyumet Campground
8628 Miola Rd
Lucinda, PA
(814) 744-9622
| White's Haven Campground & Cabins
3058 Cathers Run Rd
Clarington, PA
(814) 752-2205
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Cook Riverside Cabins Inc
River Rd
Cooksburg, PA
(814) 744-8300
| Forest View Cabins
Cementary Rd
Cooksburg, PA
(814) 744-8413
| Clarion River Lodge & Riverview Suites
River Rd
Cooksburg, PA
(814) 744-8171
| Stonecrest Cabins Cook Fo
96 Tylersburg Rd
Leeper, PA
(814) 744-8458
| Stonecrest Cabins
Cooks Frst
Leeper, PA
(814) 744-8458
| Pine Crest Cabins
1413425 Route 36
Clarington, PA
(814) 752-2200
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