Whitetail Wilds Guest House - Cook Forest

25/09/2024

Time to book your fall getaway 🍁to one of the most beautiful areas in NW Pennsylvania!

23/09/2024

Cook Forest Events List, October, 2024.
Fore more details about these events visit: events.dcnr.pa.gov/cook_forest_state_park/calendar

23/09/2024

42 days...... We are counting down to the annual Cook Forest Gingerbread Tour. It is coming fast!
Follow our page for more updates and info. Pickle Barrel
The tour always serves as a great way to get ahead of your holiday shopping. Whether its gifts or decor we will have it for you!
There will be a bunch of new surprises this year! We are so excited to see all of you again on this years tour. It will be spectacular!!!!

PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau Cook Forest Vacation Bureau Friends of Cook Forest

22/08/2024

Plan your visit to see the beautiful leaves this fall! - We have 2 king bedrooms, hot tub, firepit, private gazebo and outdoor space nestled on 66 beautiful wooded acres. Book today by visiting our website at whitetailwilds.com

28/07/2024

Good morning! The Clarion continues to recede, so today we are only offering the 2.5 mile tube trip today so we can try to accommodate more people. We expect a wait list with this beautiful day ahead so plan accordingly. We are stopping tube trips at 2 pm. We are still offering our tube transport service for the 4 mile all day until 4 pm. These must be your own river quality tubes - singles and doubles only.

The 4 mile canoe and kayak trips will continue until 4 pm as usual. Stay in the channel (deeper, darker water). Wear appropriate footwear in case you have to get out and reposition. You will likely drag in places as conditions are low and slow. Keep your vessel as light as possible. We are limiting canoes to no more than 2 adults and 1 small child. We understand these conditions are not for everyone so make a good decision for yourself.

We open at 9 am and will run these trips all day UNTIL the following times:

2 pm: 2.5 mile Tube
4 pm: 4 mile Canoe or Kayak or Tube Transport (Your own single or double tube)

Here are the morning stats:

Current Depth: 2.3'
Flow: 317 cfs
Morning Water Temp: 67
Minimum Age: 2 years old

What does this mean? It means that we start at 9 am and run all these types of trips until the end times listed above.

All equipment is first come first serve. We do not take reservations. All equipment must be returned to the dock by 6 pm. If you are coming with a group, PLEASE sign up together so you are in the same van. We will put in on a van in the order that you sign up. Don't sign up until you are ready to go (use restrooms, change, etc. first)!

Please remember that alcohol is prohibited in Cook Forest State Park which includes the river.

See our website at PaleWhaleCanoeFleet.com for a full description of our trips, pricing, and more information about the equipment, transports (shuttle service), and FAQs.

28/07/2024

🌲🛶 Cook Forest State Park has an exciting lineup of activities this August! While we’ve highlighted a few events, there’s so much more happening throughout the month. For more details, call the Park Office at (814) 744-8407 or visit their website: https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/cook_forest_state_park/calendar

Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts will also be hosting a series of shows next month. Bye Bye Birdie on August 2-3, Comedy in the Forest on Aug 10., and Bluegrass concert on Aug 24. Visit their website to purchase your tickets and get more information. 🎭

03/06/2024

Book your Cook Forest/Clear Creek Area getaway today! We have 2 king bedrooms, Hot tub, A/C, full kitchen, fire pit, and a beautiful landscaped outdoor space with your own private pavilion. All on 66 wooded acres with several walking paths. 5 minutes from Clear Creek and Cook Forest. Call, text, or visit our website! Summer dates still available. 814-229-0308

20/04/2024

Dive into nature's embrace with Cook Forest State Park's April Programs!

🍃 Gear up for a meaningful start with the 'Litter Pick Up' on Saturday, April 20th at 10:00 AM. Gather at the Log Cabin Environmental Learning Classroom for a community effort to beautify our cherished forest roads. Supplies provided, and with your help, more areas can reclaim their natural beauty!

🚶‍♂️ Embrace the tranquility of the forest during the 'Evening Walk with Friends' on Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM. The journey begins at the entrance to Ridge Camp on Route 36, winding through ancient trees. Share the experience with pet-friendly leashed companions and immerse in the lore of old-growth forests.

✨ Step back in time with the 'Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour' on Friday, April 26th at 1:00 PM. Meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for a guided exploration with Conservation Volunteer, Greg Burns. Unveil the stories of yesteryears, spot ancient markers, and gaze out from the Fire Tower for an unforgettable panorama.

Each program offers a unique lens to appreciate the wonders of Cook Forest. Whether it's giving back, learning, or simply soaking in the beauty, there's an experience waiting for everyone!

Friends of Cook Forest

20/04/2024

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20/04/2024

12/04/2024

Book Your Spring/Summer Getaway Today! Unwind, Recharge, Repeat! We have 2 comfy King bedrooms, hot tub, fire pit, private pavilion, fully stocked kitchen w/dishwasher, A/C -all on 66 beautiful wooded acres minutes from Cook Forest and Clear Creek State Parks.
https://whitetailwilds.com/

10/04/2024

We truly live in a beautiful area!

Cook Forest State Park boasts four notable record holding trees.
1. Tallest known tree in Pennsylvania-170 ft. tall white pine.
2. Seneca Hemlock – tallest known Eastern hemlock in the Northeast at 12.5 ft. CBH (circumference breast height) x 148.1 ft. tall.
3. Susquehannock Hemlock – largest known Eastern hemlock by volume in the Northeast at 13.8 ft. CBH x 135 ft. tall at 12,432 board ft. of wood.
4. Davies Black Cherry – tallest known black cherry in the Northeast at 12.1 ft. CBH x 143.1 ft. tall and also the largest known forest grown single stem black cherry in the state. Photo by Samantha Bohon.

06/03/2024

Mark your calendar for the statewide Mentored Youth Trout Day on Saturday, March 30. 🎣

Youth anglers must obtain a Mentored Youth Permit or a Voluntary Youth Fishing License; and be accompanied by a licensed adult angler to participate.

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/49YTGjP.

06/03/2024

In honor of Ridgway’s Bicentennial, we continue our monthly series highlighting homes in Ridgway’s Historic Lily of The Valley Historic District in the words of local historian Bob Imhof. Biography of Norman Theo Arnold and Hannah Frances Thompson Arnold And Their Home at Bonifels. Norman Theo A...

06/03/2024

🌿🌿🌿Thinking about a spring or summer getaway to the Cook Forest area? Book our newly renovated guest house today! 🌿🌿🌿

Your Suite Spot in the Forest

14/01/2024

Save the date...Snowman in the Forest is scheduled for February 17th, 2024.