Polar Bear Float

Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg

Cook Forest State Park will be conducting an interpretive cold weather kayaking trip on the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River.  Join the flotilla and celebrate the last days of winter on this 4-7 mile interpretive float.  Bald eagles, river otter, mink, and mergansers have been known to make an appearance.  Cost is $40/boat (bring your own or we’ll supply you one) with check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Lunch provided.  All monies raised go towards future programming at Cook Forest State Park.  Participants must pre-register by 3/6/26 by contacting the Park Office at (814)744-8407.  Prior kayak training participants receive a 50% discount.  Safety is of utmost importance.  All participants must have the following required safety equipment or will not be permitted to

$40

Live Music at Gateway Lodge

Gateway Lodge 14870 Route 36, Cooksburg

Experience the warmth of Gateway Lodge with live music in Cook Forest on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday nights. Local musicians bring the lodge to life with acoustic favorites and soulful originals while you dine from our Wild Crafter’s Kitchen menu, featuring seasonal, locally sourced dishes made in-house. Cozy up by the fire, sip a glass of wine, and enjoy live music in Cook Forest paired with fresh, forest-to-table flavors — a truly memorable evening in Pennsylvania’s most peaceful woodland retreat                                                                                                                                  3/14/26/Sat.|Samantha Sears  6-8pm

Live Music at Gateway Lodge

Gateway Lodge 14870 Route 36, Cooksburg

Experience the warmth of Gateway Lodge with live music in Cook Forest on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday nights. Local musicians bring the lodge to life with acoustic favorites and soulful originals while you dine from our Wild Crafter’s Kitchen menu, featuring seasonal, locally sourced dishes made in-house. Cozy up by the fire, sip a glass of wine, and enjoy live music in Cook Forest paired with fresh, forest-to-table flavors — a truly memorable evening in Pennsylvania’s most peaceful woodland retreat.                                                                                                                                         03/14/26/ Sat./Samatha Sears|6-8pm