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​FRiends of Cook FOREST
STATE PARK

Mission Statement:

​Continuing the legacy of preservation and conservation of Cook Forest State Park.
Membership

Upcoming Events

 To keep up to date on our schedule, be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter.
Ready Set GO!!!
March 8, 2025, 11am-3pm
Finds us at Meredith's Footwear in Lucinda.
Friends info, T-Shirts & DVD's, Trail Maps & more!

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playground fundraiser!

The Friends of Cook Forest are working hard to raise funds to replace the aging equipment at the
Ridge Camp Playground - but we can’t do it without your help.


Donations are accepted year-round. 
Make your check/money order for this project payable to PPFF with "Ridge Camp Playground" on the memo line and mail to:

Friends of Cook Forest | PO Box 31 | Cooksburg, PA 16217 

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Spooky Night!

Thank you to all who participated in the Spooky Night 2024 event to help raise funds to replace the Ridge Camp playground equipment!  Spooky Night 2025 is the weekend of October 3 & 4. 
Make your Ridge Camp reservations early!


​Donations for the playground equipment replacement are accepted year-round. 
Make your check/money order for this project payable to:
​PA Parks & Forests Foundation with "Friends of Cook Forest/Playground" on the memo line and mail to:

Friends of Cook Forest | PO Box 31 | Cooksburg, PA 16217 
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Thank you to our 2024 sponsors:
30 Rock RV Center
​Ed Baughman & Lara Simpson
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Briar Hill Rustic Furniture
Christ Family Farm
Clarion Oaks Golf Club
Clarion River Brewery
Clarion River Lodge
Cook Forest Fun Park
Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride
Cook Forest Trading Post
Cooksburg Dry Goods
Cousin Basils
Cypress Clock Shop
​DB's Bar-B-Que Shack
Dear Heart Mercantile
Evergreen Cabins
​Fair Winds Cabins

Farmer's Inn
Forest Nook
Gallery in the Forest
​Gateway Lodge

Ann Harting, local artist
Henry's Garage
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Lander's General Store
Leeper Market
MacBeth's Cabins
Meredith's Footwear
Pale Whale Canoe Fleet
Parkers Indian Trading Post
Pickle Barrel
Shaun Daniels Wood
Sigel Hotel
Sportsman's Paradise
Verna Leith Sawmill Theater
Vince's Tavern​
Wayside Inn
Sam Williams
​Wise Trailer Sales

​Paved Sensory Trail

Please enjoy this clip courtesy of Cam-Ron Video Productions-Kaleidoscope Series.  

​Crossing one bridge at a time campaign

Click here ​to read how you can help the deteriorating bridges at Cook Forest.  Shareable flyer here.

​Become one with the Forest...

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​The Clarion River and the Forest Cathedral are the stars of the show here at Cook Forest, and the Friends of Cook Forest take full advantage of the natural wonders of our park! In fact, our number one priority is an all out assault on the Hemlock woolly adelgid that threaten the beautiful hemlocks of the Forest.

The Friends Group joined in a community search for locations of Hemlock woolly adelgid in Cook Forest. We found them, and it became an important part of The Cathedral documentary being filmed at the time. The films production and viewing around the state helped earn Cook Forest State Park the '2018 Pennsylvania State Park of the Year' Award. 
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Friends of Cook Forest

Breathtaking adventures

Plan your Cook Forest Visit!  The Friends of Cook Forest are happy to provide you with a 7-day forecast so you can be prepared for all kinds of weather-whether hiking, camping, canoeing, cross country skiing, biking or any of the other wonderful outdoor activities available at the Park!  
COOKSBURG WEATHER


​The Forest is CALLing.
WILL YOU ANSWER?

 
​Join us as a member, volunteer or VISITOR!

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membership

Membership in the Friends of Cook Forest (FOCF) is open to anyone interested in supporting Cook Forest State Park, its mission and programs.  Please click below for more information.
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Volunteer

Become a volunteer to preserve Cook Forest for future generations.  Help is needed with a variety of park projects and programs. 
​Please click below for more information.​
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Donate

While we would love to have you as a member of the FOCF, you can help Cook Forest with your tax deductible donation. ​Please click below for more information.
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​Please Visit Our Sponsor:
 

 
​Ask how you can be a sponsor: Sponsor Info

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Website sponsored by Carl & Ann Harting.  Interested in sponsorship?  Contact us here.
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​​FRIENDS OF COOK FOREST |  PO BOX 31 | COOKSBURG, PA 16217 |  [email protected]

©2025 Friends of Cook Forest
The Friends of Cook Forest is a chapter of the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.