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  • Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend

    Gateway Lodge 14870 Route 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with a relaxing spring escape at Gateway Lodge. Enjoy three nights in a luxurious Fireside Suite surrounded by the beauty of the Pennsylvania Wilds—perfect for unwinding, reconnecting, and soaking up the start of summer. Each morning begins with scratch-made breakfast delivered directly to your suite, along with cozy in-room comforts, a private balcony with forest views, and a relaxing fireside jetted tub. On Friday and Saturday evenings, dine from our seasonal “Wild Crafter’s Kitchen” menu featuring locally sourced, organic ingredients and thoughtfully curated wine selections inspired by regional foragers and sustainable farms. Sunday night is the highlight of your stay—an unforgettable Memorial Day BBQ Dinner featuring live acoustic music. Enjoy a full seasonal menu including fresh greens with buttermilk chive dressing, orange-glazed barbecue ribs, classic potato salad, cornbread, watermelon, and house-made strawberry shortcake. Between meals, explore nearby outdoor adventures including hiking at Cook Forest State Park, biking the scenic Allegheny River Rail Trail, or enjoying canoeing and river activities in the region. You can also experience the annual local storytelling and heritage celebrations at nearby Living History events. After a day outdoors, relax by the Great Room fireplace or unwind around the outdoor campfire under the stars. Package Includes: • 3-night Fireside Suite stay • Breakfast delivered daily • 3-course BBQ dinner

  • Fire Tower / Seneca Point Historical Tour

    Fire Tower At Cook Forest

    Friday, May 29 at 100pm - ‘Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour’ Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for an historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point by DCNR Conservation Volunteer, Greg Burns. Learn about local logging history, observe Indian sign, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower. (1.5 hrs)

  • childrens fishing derby

    100 rt 36 cooksburg pa

    Cook Forest State Park Children's Fishing Derby Date: Location: Age limit: What to do: Details: Sponsors: Marienville Rod & Gun Club, PA Fish & Boat Commission, Cook Forest Vacation Bureau, and Cook Forest State Park

  • Bats And Moths

    cooks forest state park

    Please meet at Shelter #2 to learn about our crepuscular friends while helping scientists survey bats & moths along Tom’s Run.  Please bring a light (headlamps with a red or green night-vision filter are best) and a refillable water bottle – we’ll have bat & moth masks for the kids to color.  Program is free – no registration required.  Sponsored by the Cook Forest Conservancy, Pennsylvania Game Commission, and Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry.

  • 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

  • Clarion River Boating Program

    Gravel Lick Mill-Creek

    ‘Clarion River Boating Program: Gravel Lick-Mill Creek’ Please join us for an interpretive guided float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. Wildlife and lumber history abound along this secluded stretch of the river. Fishing is excellent. Help us document wood duck nesting success, river otter sign, and bald eagle nests while we kayak through the Steel Trap. This is a true wilderness boating experience. No sign of human occupation until we get near the end. Only experienced boaters permitted. Please meet at the Park Office where we will drive to the starting point. Folks must pre- register by 6/22 by contacting the Park Office at (814)744-8407. Registration limited to 10 boats. Cost is $50/boat payable by cash, check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All boats, gear, and lunch provided. Prior Cook Forest kayak training participants receive a 50% discount. Register early, available spots go fast. See you on the river!