Woodcarvers Festival: Cartoons of Yesteryear
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20-06-25 All day
Cook Forest State Park, new parking lot at Cooksburg Canoe launch
Please meet at the new parking lot at the Cooksburg Canoe Launch for an intermediate skill level kayaking class. Remember to bring your swimsuits, sturdy river sneakers, change of clothes, and lunch. Everyone WILL get wet! Designed to integrate skills learned in ACA’s Introduction to Kayaking, we will be focusing on T-Rescues, self recovery, buddy assists, and ferrying. Participants must pre-register by 6/16 by contacting Dale Luthringer at (814)744-8407. Cost is $40/boat with check or money order made out to the ‘Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’. All boats and kayaking gear provided. We’re only accepting 5 participants for this course. Space is limited so please reserve early. Sorry, no children under 16 years old. Minors must be with a participating adult. This course can be used as a pre-requisite to Kayaking 301 and to justify skill level requisites for more advanced river boating programs to be held later this year. Participants who complete any of our kayak trainings qualify for a 50% discount on future river boating programs.
Friday, June 20, 2025 9am to 1pm
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27-06-25 All day
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 6/23 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. Prior Cook Forest kayak training participants receive a 50% discount. Register early, available spots go fast. See you on the river!
Friday, June 27, 2025 8:30am to 4:30pm
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27-06-25 All day
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.
Friday, June 27, 2025 1pm to 2:30pm
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28-06-25 All day
Join us for a strenuous but scenic 6.5 mile interpretive hike ((sometimes off-trail) to the Hogback, a peculiar horseshoe curve and steep razorback ridge where the picturesque Clarion River wraps around you along the Tobecco Trail. If time permits, we’ll measure big pitch pines on the hilltops and the park’s largest cucumber tree 350ft down at the valley floor. Pack a lunch & water. Please meet at the Park Office where we’ll drive to the starting point.
Saturday, June 28, 2025 9am to 1pm
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03-07-25 All day
Please meet at the new parking lot at the Cooksburg Canoe Launch for an advanced skill level kayaking class. Remember to bring your earplugs, swimsuits, sturdy river sneakers, change of clothes, and lunch. Boats and all necessary kayaking gear provided. We WILL get wet! Designed to integrate skills learned in Kayaking 201, we will continue practicing our T-rescues, self recovery, and buddy assists, as well incorporating various throw bag rescues, and dumping with skirts. Kayaking 201 or appropriate equivalent is a pre-requisite for this class. Participants must pre-register by 6/30 by contacting Dale Luthringer at (814)744-8407. Cost is $40/boat with check or money order made out to ‘Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’. All boats and kayaking gear provided. We’re only accepting 5 participants for this course. Space is limited so please reserve early. Sorry, no children under 16 years old. Minors must be with a participating adult. Participants who complete any of our kayak trainings qualify for a 50% discount on future river boating programs.
Thursday, July 3, 2025 9am to 1pm
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05-07-25 All day
Cook Forest State Park, Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom
Please meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom for an interpretive hike into the Forest Cathedral, a registered National Natural Landmark. Learn how to identify old growth forest characteristics, and observe different types of environmental disturbance that are an integral part of old growth forest ecosystems.
Saturday, July 5, 2025 3pm to 5pm
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05-07-25 All day
Cook Forest State Park, park amphitheater
There are many things to see and do during your stay at Cook Forest, from walking amongst magnificent tall and ancient old growth forests to taking a scenic float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. Do you like to investigate wildlife, take a hike on a trail, or are you just trying to find a short break from the rigors of life? There’s just so much to do in such a short amount of time that it’s just impossible to pack it all into one trip. We challenge you to leave your electronic gadgets at home and start a family tradition that will last generations… many of your fellow campers already have. Bring your chairs and blankets to the Ridge Camp park amphitheater for an evening virtual tour that will bring back many memories and help you to make new ones.
Saturday, July 5, 2025 8:30pm to 9:30pm
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06-07-25 All day
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.
Friday, June 27, 2025 1pm to 2:30pm
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11-07-25 All day
Cook Forest State Park, Park Office
Cook Forest State Park will be conducting a 5.4 mile interpretive guided float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River from Arroyo Bridge to Spring Creek. This section of river is rich in local history and contains the most challenging set of rapids on the river, “THE X,Y,Z”. We will be passing remnants of the Arroyo Tannery and have lunch along the abandoned Clarion River Railway near the Lilly Pond. This is a true wilderness experience. Fishing is excellent here so don’t forget your poles! Only experienced boaters permitted. Please meet at the Park Office where we will drive to the starting point. Participants must pre-register by 7/7 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. Prior Cook Forest kayak training participants receive a 50% discount.
Friday, July 11, 2025 8:30am to 4:30pm
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12-07-25 - 13-07-25 All day
July 12 - 13, 2025
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.This festival features carefully hand-carved creations which are judged by professional carvers. In addition to the carvings, we are adding other wooden works of art to the festival. These impressive works of art are displayed throughout the weekend, and many are available for purchase. Demonstrations and a woodcarving class will round out the event.
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12-09-25 - 14-09-25 All day
September 12 - 14, 2025
Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1st Auction on Saturday at 4 p.m.
2nd Auction on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.Auction Registration begins at 3:00 p.m.
Come see carvers in action as they create beautiful works of art from a simple log. Stay for the auctions to bid on and purchase some of these beautiful pieces!
The Sawmill Craft Market will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.