Clarion River, across from Cook Riverside

Cabin Locator Map & Driving Directions

Cabin Amenities

Kitchens are fully equipped with all cooking and eating utensils, microwaves, toasters and coffee pots (with filters) as well as gas ranges and refrigerators.

The bathrooms have toilets (with toilet paper), sinks, and showers and/or bath tubs.

Each cabin has gas heat as well as a fireplace or wood burner. Firewood is provided and there are charcoal facilities.

Outside there is a picnic table, porch or deck furniture, charcoal grill, fire ring with wood benches and covered firewood bins.

The water is pure spring-fed and is tested regularly. Excellent for drinking.

Each cabin has a coat rack, hat rack and luggage racks.

Because of our remote location, we do not have television or cell phone reception.  Each cabin does have a TV and DVD player.

We offer bicycles for a nominal rental fee and canoes, kayaks and innertubes at discount rates to our cabin guests.

 

Log Cabin #6 is a two bedroom cabin

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Cabin #6 is a two bedroom cabin with two double beds in each bedroom; kitchen; bathroom and living room with a stone fireplace.

This cabin has been completely remodeled inside and out. Cabin 6 has a commanding view from the hill at the top of the property. A great spot for the nature lover. #6 is in a fairly secluded spot in a wooded setting and frequented by the deer and raccoons. Constructed of hand hewn logs with white chinking in between. Two bedrooms with two double beds in each bedroom. The living room features a field stone fireplace and large windows for a great view of the outdoors.

Maximum occupancy:

8 people. Cabin occupancy includes babies, children, and adults.

Rates:

$210.00/night or $880/week

~Testimonial~

"Our family had a wonderful time.  This was our first time here.  The cabin was GREAT!  The privacy was a treasure.  The campfire brought serenity.  Thanks for everything!  We WILL be back. - B Family"

Items You Must Bring

  • Bath towels, wash cloths, bath soap, shampoo
  • Dish towels, dish soap
  • Paper towels

Items You May Want To Bring

  • Hatchet or axe, firestarters, matches
  • Hot dog forks, Smores maker
  • Flashlights
  • Outdoor identification guides
  • Hiking boots, slippers, sandals

Clarion River History, Part II

The earliest use of the Clarion River through the Cooks Forest Cabins area was a main transportation link. The lumber industry used the river to build 100 foot rafts of harvested logs to float to the market in Pittsburgh. The river was a sink for sediment from reckless logging jobs, discharge from tanneries and paper mills and acidic drainage from coal mines. Extensive erosion and sedimentation resulted from clear-cutting the river valley. In 1909 it was believed the river in the Cook Forest area was the most polluted in Pennsylvania. The logging and coal industries have been cleaned by numerous regulations. The tanneries are all now gone and the paper mills take care of there waste products. A testament to the amazing recovery of the Clarion River was in 1998, the awarding of the “Wild and Scenic” designation by Congress.
Special thanks to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy