State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Cook Forest State Park
Cook Forest State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 8,500 acres (3,440 ha), established in 1927.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Clarion , Forest , and Jefferson Counties, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 8,500 acres (3,440 ha) |
| Established | 1927 |
| Coordinates | 41.3236° N, 79.1639° W |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cook Forest State Park
Cook Forest State Park is a 8,500-acre (3,440 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Farmington Township, Clarion County, Barnett Township, Forest County and Barnett Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Located just south of the Allegheny National Forest, the park is a heavily wooded area of rolling hills and mountains along the Clarion River in northwestern Pennsylvania. Cook Forest State Park is known for some of America's finest virgin white pine and hemlock timber stands and was once called the "Black Forest" due to the preponderance of evergreen tree coverage.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just south of Allegheny National Forest |
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 80.1 miles away
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 113.9 miles away
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) · Hamilton, Canada · 133.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cook Forest State Park?
Cook Forest State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.3236° N, 79.1639° W).
When was Cook Forest State Park established?
Cook Forest State Park was established in 1927, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cook Forest State Park?
Cook Forest State Park covers 8,500 acres (3,440 ha).
How do I get to Cook Forest State Park?
The nearest town is Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania. just south of Allegheny National Forest.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pennsylvania_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Pennsylvania state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_Forest_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).