PA Getaway

State park · Barnett Township, Forest County

Cook Forest State Park

Cook Forest State Park: Tom's Run, Cook Forest State Park, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Photo: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Giant old-growth pines and hemlocks, some centuries old, crowd the Forest Cathedral, with a fire tower for treetop views and lazy canoe trips down the Clarion River.

What you will find

  • Hiking trails
  • Biking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Camping
  • Cabins or shelters
  • Boat launch
  • Canoe and kayak launch
  • Fishing
  • Picnic areas
  • Wildlife and bird watching
  • Scenic views
  • Historic features
  • Accessible trails

Hunting is permitted here in season. Check the state hunting calendar and wear blaze orange in fall and winter.

Make a day of it

Nearby

  • Clear Creek State Park

    State park · 7 miles away

    Rustic log cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps line a clear trout stream that runs down to the Clarion River, a favorite for easy canoe floats, with a small beach and hemlock-shaded trails.

  • Clear Creek State Forest

    State forest · 12 miles away

    Hilly hardwood forest in tracts along the Clarion and Allegheny rivers, with river overlooks and stretches of long-distance trail for quiet backcountry hiking.