Cook Forest Area Events

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October
  • 06

    An Historical Perspective of Cook Forest Through the Eyes of an 1800's Woodhick

    All day
    06-10-23
    Cook Forest Ridge Camp - Amphitheater
    Campground Road, Leeper, PA 16233

    Please meet at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater to take a candlelit walk back in time with a woodhick from the 1800’s. He’ll be telling old stories of lumbering exploits as he leads us to large and ancient trees on Mohawk and Ridge Trails. Don’t forget your flashlights and headlamps!

  • 06

    Camp Fright: 3rd Annual Spooky Night

    All day
    06-10-23
    Ridge Campground
    Route 36, Leeper, PA, United States

    Halloween Decorating Competition at Cook Forest Ridge Camp hosted by the Friends of Cook Forest.

    Join the fun of competing & judging campsite decorations here at Ridge Camp the weekend of October 6 & 7, 2023. All proceeds will benefit the Ridge Camp playground equipment replacement fund.

    Eligibility – Camp Site: To have your site judged, you must have a site reserved at Ridge Camp Friday, Oct. 6 & Saturday, Oct. 7. You must register and make a donation of any amount ($5 minimum suggested) at Camp Host site #52 on Oct 6 (4-8pm) or Oct 7(9am-12pm). You will be given a ribbon to attach to your site post to alert campers that your site is entered to be judged.

    Eligibility – Judging: To judge/vote for your favorite site, all you need to do is make a donation of $1 or more at Camp Host site #52 on Oct 6(4-8pm) or Oct 7(9am-12pm) to receive a ballot.

    Ballots: Ballots must be put in the box at Camp Host site #52 no later than 8pm on Saturday.

    NOTICE: Please do not enter campsites to judge. Judging can be done from the roads within the campground.

    Top three winning sites will be announced & prizes awarded at 9pm on Oct 7 at the camp amphitheater, or front pavilion (inclement weather). Refreshments will be available!

  • 06

    Meet the Educator at Clear Creek

    All day
    06-10-23
    Clear Creek State Park
    Clear Creek State Park, Clear Creek Road, Sigel, PA, United States

    LOCATION CHANGE because of predicted weather. Come enjoy some hot coffee, hot chocolate, and hot tea around the fire place at Shelter 5 and talk with the Clear Creek State Park Environmental Educator.

    Enjoy a peaceful morning listening to the fire crackle and the birds chirping while it rains.

    Friday, October 6 at 8:00am to 9:00am

    Clear Creek State Park, Shelter 5
    38 Clear Creek Park Road, Sigel, PA 15860-6702

  • 06

    Camp Fright: 3rd Annual Spooky Night

    All day
    06-10-23-07-10-23
    Cook Forest Ridge Camp - Amphitheater
    Campground Road, Leeper, PA 16233

    Halloween Decorating Competition at Cook Forest Ridge Camp hosted by the Friends of Cook Forest.

    Join the fun of competing & judging campsite decorations here at Ridge Camp the weekend of October 6 & 7, 2023. All proceeds will benefit the Ridge Camp playground equipment replacement fund.

    Eligibility – Camp Site: To have your site judged, you must have a site reserved at Ridge Camp Friday, Oct. 6 & Saturday, Oct. 7. You must register and make a donation of any amount ($5 minimum suggested) at Camp Host site #52 on Oct 6 (4-8pm) or Oct 7(9am-12pm). You will be given a ribbon to attach to your site post to alert campers that your site is entered to be judged.

    Eligibility – Judging: To judge/vote for your favorite site, all you need to do is make a donation of $1 or more at Camp Host site #52 on Oct 6(4-8pm) or Oct 7(9am-12pm) to receive a ballot.

    Ballots: Ballots must be put in the box at Camp Host site #52 no later than 8pm on Saturday.

    NOTICE: Please do not enter campsites to judge. Judging can be done from the roads within the campground.

    Top three winning sites will be announced & prizes awarded at 9pm on Oct 7 at the camp amphitheater, or front pavilion (inclement weather). Refreshments will be available!

    Friday, October 6 at 9:00am to 8:00pm

    More dates through October 7, 2023

    Cook Forest State Park
    100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217-0120

  • 07

    Camp Fright: 3rd Annual Spooky Night

    All day
    07-10-23-07-10-23
    Cook Forest Ridge Camp - Amphitheater
    Campground Road, Leeper, PA 16233

    Halloween Decorating Competition at Cook Forest Ridge Camp hosted by the Friends of Cook Forest.

    Join the fun of competing & judging campsite decorations here at Ridge Camp the weekend of October 6 & 7, 2023. All proceeds will benefit the Ridge Camp playground equipment replacement fund.

    Eligibility – Camp Site: To have your site judged, you must have a site reserved at Ridge Camp Friday, Oct. 6 & Saturday, Oct. 7. You must register and make a donation of any amount ($5 minimum suggested) at Camp Host site #52 on Oct 6 (4-8pm) or Oct 7(9am-12pm). You will be given a ribbon to attach to your site post to alert campers that your site is entered to be judged.

    Eligibility – Judging: To judge/vote for your favorite site, all you need to do is make a donation of $1 or more at Camp Host site #52 on Oct 6(4-8pm) or Oct 7(9am-12pm) to receive a ballot.

    Ballots: Ballots must be put in the box at Camp Host site #52 no later than 8pm on Saturday.

    NOTICE: Please do not enter campsites to judge. Judging can be done from the roads within the campground.

    Top three winning sites will be announced & prizes awarded at 9pm on Oct 7 at the camp amphitheater, or front pavilion (inclement weather). Refreshments will be available!

    Friday, October 6 at 9:00am to 8:00pm

    More dates through October 7, 2023

    Cook Forest State Park
    100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA 16217-0120