First Day Hike: Cook Trail

01-01-24 All day

https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/first_day_hike_cook_trail

Phone:814-744-8407

Website:https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/CookForestStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

Join the Friends of Cook Forest at the River Cabins parking lot by the new River Pavilion. Come explore the old growth forest along Cook Trail with this 90 minute interpretive hike. We’ll review some of the characteristics of old growth forest and discuss the history of this section of the park. People/pet friendly leashed pets welcome.

Monday, January 1, 2024 at 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Check with the Park Office for more information at 814-744-8407

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America's 250 - Living History Cast Iron Cooking

19-09-26 11:00 - 19-09-26 15:00

Cook Forest State Park, upstream from River Cabin Pavilion

100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217-0120

Come celebrate America’s 250^th birthday as you walk back in time in our to observe, and possibly sample, historical cast iron cooking from our nation’s past. State park educators from North Central and Western PA will be dressed in period clothing preparing period dishes that relate back to their park from our nation’s founding to the late 1800’s. This is a one-time-only new park event that you will NOT want to miss! Located at our River Cabin area, just upstream from our new River Pavilion along River Road about 1 mile up-river from the RT36 Cooksburg Bridge.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 11am to 3pm