A Pennsylvania Recreational Guide for State Park Cook Forest EXPLORE PENNSYLVANIA WILDS Cook Forest Pennsylvania Wilds is two million acres of public lands for hiking, biking, fishing, boating, hunting and exploration in northcentral Pennsylvania. Within the Pennsylvania State Parks Mission twelve-county region are: 29 state parks, including Sinnemahoning; eight state forest districts (1.3 The primary purpose of Pennsylvania state parks is to provide million acres); 50 state game lands, and Allegheny opportunities for enjoying healthful outdoor recreation and serve as National Forest (500,000 acres). outdoor classrooms for environmental education. In meeting these Highlights of the area are: elk watching, scenic purposes, the conservation of the natural, scenic, aesthetic and PA 6, Pine Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon), the darkest skies in the east at Cherry Springs State Park, historical values of parks should be given first consideration. and hundreds of miles of trails, bike paths, and trout Stewardship responsibilities should be carried out in a way that fishing streams. For the more adventurous, whitewater protects the natural outdoor experience for the enjoyment of current rafting through Pine Creek Gorge and hang-gliding at and future generations. Hyner View State Park offer exciting challenges. visitPAparks
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N o r t CLARION RIVER LANDS h G r a COOK FOREST HISTORY C o v u e CLARION COUNTY l n t The 8,500-acre Cook Forest State Park and Directions Reservations John Cook was the first permanent One of John’s sons, Anthony, bought 36 The Cook Forest Association formed in r L y ic
k American settler to the area. He arrived in acres from his father and then gained the rest the 1920s to save the few areas of surviving 3,136 acre Clarion River Lands lie in scenic
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T From the east, take Exit 78 off of I-80, a a Make online reservations at old growth timber. Endorsed by national rs northwestern Pennsylvania. Known for its 1826 to determine the feasibility of building of his acreage when his father died in 1858.
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l e l B o then PA 36 north directly to the park in www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free a stands of old growth forest, the park’s Forest an east to west canal along the Clarion River Anthony erected three sawmills, one flouring natural resource groups and Governor Gifford e d h t Cooksburg. 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7:00 AM mill, one planing mill, a boat scaffold, Pinchot, the association raised $200,000, Cathedral of towering white pines and for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Thompson Eddy f hemlocks is a National Natural Landmark. From the west, take Exit 60 off of I-80, to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday, for state John purchased 765 acres and settled here several dwellings, and a store. About 1870, which helped the commonwealth purchase o Canoe Camping
then take PA 66 north to Leeper. From park information and reservations. A scenic 13-mile stretch of the Clarion with his wife and 10 children in 1828. he built the Cook Homestead, now known as 6,055 acres from A. Cook Sons Company y e Leeper, follow PA 36 south, seven miles to l At the mouth of Toms Run, present day the Inn at Cook Forest, at the corner of land in 1927 for $640,000. Cook Forest became l River flows through Cook Forest State Park a the park. V and is popular for canoeing, kayaking, and Cooksburg, John built his one-story cabin where PA 36 and River Road intersect. the first Pennsylvania state park acquired Gravel Lick il tubing. and the first of many water-driven sawmills. Many of the large homes on River Road to preserve a natural area. It was later ra PA Fish & Boat T are still maintained by the Cook Family designated a National Natural Landmark. Commission He worked his mills, logged with oxen,
r N e Canoe Launch rafted logs to Pittsburgh, and also engaged and descendants. After Anthony’s death, the 1480 d 1520 14401400 1360 n 1320 i RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES business was managed under A. Cook Sons 1280 in flatboat building through the years. 1240 b k 1160 n Company. i F V Spend the Day
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U U miles of multi-use trails and 8 miles of hiking accessible pier provides access. equipment used for hunting may be uncased B o 1560 e 1480 a Corps (CCC). The purpose of the CCC was staff until it closed in 1937. The buildings built, trails and roads constructed and forest a d trails are located within the Clarion River and ready for use only in authorized hunting r Area of 1400 BOATING: The Class 1 Clarion River 1520 s 1360 to provide employment and restore our were razed in 1937 and used to construct resources preserved by these hard-working Main Map 1320 Lands. A brochure of trail descriptions is areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open 120012401280 1480 T 1160 1520 provides excellent canoeing and kayaking, r l a p i nation’s natural resources. CCC Camp SP-6 at Raccoon Creek State men. 1440 available online and in the park office. to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, i o a 1480 N l o r especially during the spring and fall. The o T 1440 rth L firearms and archery equipment shall be kept In 1934, CCC Camp SP-2 was built in the Park in Beaver County. Country Highland 1400
T 1400 r BIKING: Bikes are permitted on all one-way, average downward flow is four miles per hour. ra Shelter r il e in the owner’s car, trailer, or leased campsite. present-day River Cabins Area along River e d 1360 dirt roads within the park. A 13-mile bicycle Two popular paddling trips are four and 10 H w n igh i la H o Exceptions include: law enforcement officers n b d 1320 L route follows lightly traveled roads within the i k miles in length. Rental canoes are available g h n and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania Dri i l ve park and a portion of Hefren Run Trail. i la 1280 F from businesses outside of the park. There are a n License to Carry Firearms are authorized to r 1240 HISTORIC AREAS T d Biking on hiking trails is prohibited except on public boat launches at both Cook Forest and To ’s 1520 er L t carry a firearm concealed on their person while Clarion and o a B l g 1400 the bicycle route portion of Hefren Run Trail. n o S in e 1280 1320 1480 1520 Clear Creek state parks. p s s 1240 15601600 LOG CABIN ENVIRONMENTAL a s s instrumental in raising additional funds COBBTOWN AND BRACKET DAMS: US 322, 8.5 Mi. o ie 1640 they are within a state park. 1480 T r m H ra D I-80, 10.6 Mi. f C ig il l ew HORSEBACK RIDING: A loop trail HUNTING AND FIREARMS: LEARNING CLASSROOM: This large needed to purchase the land from the A. Stone and earthen foundations of bracket u i
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a 1400 r Tr begins at a small parking lot on Forest Drive, log building was built in 1934 by the K K n T a Over 12,000 acres of Cook Forest State Park d M il 1640 Cook Sons Company. dams can be found along the banks of Toms 1360 accessible from Fire Tower Road, about 1.5 Lo a o connects to Old Logging Road, and winds and Clarion River Lands are open to hunting, Civilian Conservation Corps. It was used p 1320 x 1600 Run. One set of remains can be observed 1280 w COOK FOREST FIRE TOWER/ Tr miles from Route 36. From the rock ledges of ail 1240 1600 e through beautiful pine plantations. Twenty- trapping, and the training of dogs during as living quarters and then as a restaurant. 1200 r ll 1560 upstream from the Swinging Bridge. Bracket R e SENECA POINT OVERLOOK: The E l Seneca Point Overlook you can see the Clarion l 1160 IV i four miles of additional trails are located The building is currently the environmental i R R 1520 established seasons. Common game species dams created an artificial flood to raise the ra 1120 N o u River Valley. Do not walk or climb on the rock 87.5-foot fire tower, built in 1929 by the T IO B n CLAR 1480 downstream of Gravel Lick Bridge in the are deer, squirrel, bear, and turkey. Over learning classroom with displays, taxidermy water level for floating logs to the Clarion im 1440 outcroppings outside of the fenced area. These commonwealth’s Department of Forest and R 1400 Clarion River Lands. 10,000 acres of adjacent state forests and over animals, and logging tools from early River. Two and a half miles up Toms Run rock ledges are very hazardous. Waters gave firefighters a 15-to 20-mile
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1280 lumbering days. K K PICNICKING: Picnic tables and charcoal 500,000 acres of Allegheny National Forest Road are the scant remains of Cobbtown,
1240 a view of the area. The tower was retired from 11201160120012401320 1400 Hindman Rd. An 80-foot climb up Historic Fire Tower #9 K 14801520 u are also open to hunting. one of many temporary logging boomtowns a 1200 l RIVER AND INDIAN CABINS: In the f i grills are available throughout the park. Picnic service in 1966. Periodically, the observation m u 1600 Tra gives a breathtaking view of the entire area. On f Hunting woodchucks, also known as of the area. This town was in operation from 1640 m 1360 a pavilions may be reserved up to 11 months 1930s, the CCC constructed these buildings
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c 1720 n o a clear day, you can see points up to 15 to 20 a R groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is 1861 to the 1890s. n 1320 from salvaged American chestnut killed by in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic programs. L miles away.
o e only permitted from the day following Labor 1280 r o T pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served blight. These buildings were added to the tu Look for bowl shaped depressions in the C p r C c a i Day through March 31 in designated hunting SAWMILL CENTER FOR THE ARTS: a a P i basis. Pavilions 1 and 2 are ADA accessible. National Register of Historic Places in 1987. stone, known as “Indian Mills.” They are l l l l l T i i r. Picture T areas. The Department of Conservation and A local, non-profit craft organization housed h h believed to be made by predecessors of the a a Rock S Hindman Rd. FISHING: The Clarion River provides MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN: Built in n n Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania in the historic sawmill offers traditional crafts, Crossing E Seneca Indians to grind seeds and grain. R fishing for trout, warmwater game fish, 1950 on Longfellow Trail, the fountain a gift shop, and classes. Demonstrations R Game Commission rules and regulations T . O Cook Forest State Park is home to six known u r n r and panfish. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat was dedicated to the original members of a T F and classes on various crafts are presented apply. Contact the park office for ADA
i 1480 l sites of American Indian significance. These Commission regulations and laws apply. the Cook Forest Association who were p accessible hunting information. throughout the summer and fall. The Verna o 1240 sites contain petroglyphs and stone carvings. T About 2.5 miles of Toms Run is stocked Leith Sawmill Theater presents plays, musicals, 1440 1200 d 1400 with trout. A special fishing pond stocked n and other entertainment throughout the summer 1160 1360 u Lakeview Road
o season. 814-927-6655. www.sawmill.org 1320 1120 R R oad te Stay the Night NEARBY ATTRACTIONS 1280 r a e t S Unpaved Road 1240 w o E L Information on nearby attractions is park occupies a scenic portion of the Clear and hiking. Much of the state forest is 1200 T Visitors can stay the night in the campground and coin-operated laundry facilities. RIVER CAMPING: A canoe/kayak camping Parking Unpaved A 1160 ld and cabins from the second Friday in April Pets are permitted at designated sites for area with three sites is located at Thompson available from the Pennsylvania’s Great Creek Valley from PA 949 downstream located along the Clarion and Allegheny T O S Old Growth Timber Area Outdoors Visitors Bureau, 800-348-9393. to the Clarion River and offers camping, rivers. 814-226-1901 to the third Friday in December. a fee. Eddy, downstream of Gravel Lick Bridge.
www.pagreatoutdoors.com swimming, hiking, fishing, cabins, yurts, Allegheny National Forest, State Park Hunting Access is not guaranteed during severe This area is for individuals and groups 1480 CAMPING: full service hook up,
1440 Cook Forest Area Vacation Bureau, canoeing, hunting, and picnicking. Pennsylvania’s only National Forest, is winter weather. traveling on the Clarion River by canoe or 1400 Forestry— electric, and non-electric 1360 1600 814-927-6628. www.cookforest.org 814- 752-2368 approximately 517,000 acres and includes 1320 State Park kayak. Use of this site is limited to one night The park has 210 campsites each with a CABINS: Two cabin colonies provide Recreational Rules and Clear Creek State Park encompasses Clear Creek State Forest covers 14,431 land in Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren
1280 and is for tent use only. Maximum group size L L Regulations Apply picnic table and fire ring. Full hook-up rustic, minimally furnished cabins that sleep o 1,901 acres in Jefferson County. The acres and provides hunting, fishing, camping, counties. 814-728-6100 w is eight. 1240 1400 campsites also have on site water, 50 amp 4, 6, or 8 people. Occupants must provide e 1280 1200 CONTOURS ARE r 1160 1240
R B ON 40 FT. INTERVALS electric, and sewage hook up. Electric their own bedding, cookware, and tableware. ORGANIZED GROUP TENTING: lys T o 1200 on r u a only sites are available with either 30 or Frost-free water faucets are outside. A Organized groups can rent this rustic area n i d R l u FOR YOUR INFORMATION T n TRAIL INFORMATION 50 amp hook ups. Modern restrooms with shower house is nearby. Two cabins are ADA year round. Access in the winter months may o p
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NATURAL RESOURCES local firewood. Do not take wood home and R . u 1440 1400 n 1360 C d For More Information Contact Information and Reservations L R 1320 do not leave firewood - Burn It! 1440 A r 1520 1480 1280 R e l Make online reservations at e growing following a large forest fire in 1644. I 1400 Cook Forest State Park O l OLD GROWTH TIMBER AREAS the tallest pines approaching 200 ft. It is i 1240 N h s v • Prevent forest fires by having a fire in i 1200 1360 Some trees survived the fire and date back to www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free n 113 River Road F There are eleven old growth areas in the fitting that this forest remains in the midst 1160 a
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ll Pocket Ranger™ App by Parks by Nature i wildlife from a safe distance and do not feed M Ro ad CLARION RIVER or approach wild animals. • Please park only in designated areas and Thirteen miles of the Clarion River flows black bear. Great blue heron, mergansers, Sections of the river provide a glimpse obey all traffic regulations.
M through the park. The river corridor kingfisher, and bald eagle are also common. into the past. The river was used as a c . • Please recycle. Place trash accumulated C r ¼ 0 ¼ ½ ¾ 1 KILOMETER D l contains plants such as cardinal flower, The Clarion River is designated a transportation route and signs of settlements e during your stay in proper receptacles or a k r Millcree rhododendron, mountain laurel, and many National Wild and Scenic River for its scenic y are located along the river banks. The most take it home with you.
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