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  • Mentored Youth Trout Day

    Get the kids outdoors for a special "head start" on trout season! This statewide event allows young anglers to fish a full week before the general opening day. Quick Details: Who: Youth ages 15 and under. Requirements: Kids must have a free Mentored Youth Permit or a Voluntary Youth License. Mentors: Must be accompanied by a licensed adult (16+) with a valid 2026 PA Fishing License and Trout Stamp. Keep: Youth may harvest up to two trout (7-inch minimum); adults must catch-and-release. Prepare for the season by checking the 2026 Trout Stocking Schedule to find a participating creek or lake near you

  • Eagle Watch

    Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    Please bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to thePark Office for a driving tour to eagle hotspots along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. This is theprime time of the year to view bald eagles on their nests and find new nesting sites. Expect a long car-pooland aggressive hike to some of the better areas, but the rewards will be worth it. Hot chocolate and coffee will be available at the Park Office to warm us up. (4 hrs)

  • Women’sHike Series

    Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    May 17 h Come Nurture your Mental and Physical health during a Sunday evening hike. We will meet at the Ridge Camp Pavilion, in Cook Forest State Park. (Across from the entrance to the Firepower on Rt. 36) Moderate Level Hiking with some rough terrain and a few hills (Not a paved level path). Approximately 2 hours long. Open to all women ages 14 and up. Dogs on a leash. Rain or Shine! Weather permitting and pending interest of the group, we will branch off into two groups. One group will venture onto a more rigorous path while the other group will continue on a path to relax and enjoy being in nature. For more information please contact Meredith at: reinhartmeredith24@gmail.com or (814) 319-4621

  • Cook Forest Living History Weekend

    Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    Please join us for a fun filled weekend of living history as we journey through various historical eras of the United States: French & Indian War, Colonial Period, Revolutionary War, and Civil War.  Living historian and master story-teller Paul Stillman, historical interpreters Dave Clark and John King, Grammy nominated singer-song writer-storyteller, Ray Owen, with special guest appearances from President Abe Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin, as they take us through these noteworthy periods of American history through first person character portrayals, hands-on demonstrations, and song.    Friday, May 22, 2026 9am to 9am More dates through May 24, 2026

  • Women’s Hike Series

    Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    June 14,2026 https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/womens-hiking-series Come Nurture your Mental and Physical health during a Sunday evening hike. We will meet at the Ridge Camp Pavilion, in Cook Forest State Park. (Across from the entrance to the Firepower on Rt. 36) Moderate Level Hiking with some rough terrain and a few hills (Not a paved level path). Approximately 2 hours long. Open to all women ages 14 and up. Dogs on a leash. Rain or Shine! Weather permitting and pending interest of the group, we will branch off into two groups. One group will venture onto a more rigorous path while the other group will continue on a path to relax and enjoy being in nature. For more information please contact Meredith at: reinhartmeredith24@gmail.com or (814) 319-4621

  • Womens’Hike Series

    Cook Forest State Park 100 PA 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    July 12,2026 https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/womens-hiking-series Come Nurture your Mental and Physical health during a Sunday evening hike. We will meet at the Ridge Camp Pavilion, in Cook Forest State Park. (Across from the entrance to the Firepower on Rt. 36) Moderate Level Hiking with some rough terrain and a few hills (Not a paved level path). Approximately 2 hours long. Open to all women ages 14 and up. Dogs on a leash. Rain or Shine! Weather permitting and pending interest of the group, we will branch off into two groups. One group will venture onto a more rigorous path while the other group will continue on a path to relax and enjoy being in nature. For more information please contact Meredith at: reinhartmeredith24@gmail.com or (814) 319-4621