Clarion River May 16 (car camping)
 

Hello,
Information on car camping weekend May 15-17
The 8,500-acre Cook Forest State Park lies in scenic northwestern Pennsylvania. Once called the Black Forest,the area is famous for its stands of old growth forest. Cook Forest?s Forest Cathedral of towering white pines and hemlocks is a National Natural Landmark. The Clarion River connects Clear Creek State Park to Cook Forest State Park along a scenic 10-mile stretch of river which is popular for canoeing and rafting.
We will be paddling the Clarion River from Clear Creek State Park To Cooksburg Pa,(this is 10 miles) on May 16. Clear Creek State Park is about a 1 1/2 hour drive from Youngstown, Ohio

Pinky and I will be at this campground Friday and Saturday nights
LOCUST LODGE CAMPGROUND?Small, quiet campground overlooking scenic Clarion River. Primitive & electric sites available. Water and updated shower house. Swimming, canoeing, fishing, and hiking at your tent flap. www.macbethscabins.com 800-331-6319.


If you want to camp or cabin or lodge for the weekend here are a few more places. You will need to make your reservation as soon as you can . The A.A. has a retreat in the Cook Forest area this week and lodgings go fast.
CABINS
BLACK BEAR CABINS? Deluxe creature comforts. New Cabins/2000. Queen Beds, Wood Burning Fireplace, BBQ, Satellite TV/VCR/DVD, Fully Furnished. No Pets/Smoking. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 814-744-8017, blackbear@gatewaylodge.com, www.blackbearcabins.com

COOK RIVERSIDE CABINS? Quiet log cabins & cottages in Cook Forest by the Clarion River. Very clean, well furnished w/fireplaces, gas heat, BBQ grills, linens, full kitchen, TV/DVD & firewood. Open All Year 800-680-0160 www.cookriverside.com

MACBETH?S CABINS? 28 modern log cabins on the scenic Clarion River adjacent to Cook Forest State Park. We also offer groceries/gas/camping supplies/gifts. PO Box 115, Cooksburg, PA 16217. 800-331-6319 www.macbethscabins.com

CAMPGROUNDS
Cook Forest State park campground

SHILOH RESORT CAMPGROUND? Quiet, large wooded sites in between the Wet and Wild Water Slide and Deer Park, Restaurant Italian plus American foods & wings, pizza, burgers. Breakfast alln day, lunch, dinner. Spaghetti, lasagna, steak, liver, shrimp, ice cream, banana splits. 814-752-2361

LODGES
CLARION RIVER SUITES? Suites lodging facility with kitchens, overlooking the Clarion River. Suites can be rented for weekends or for week long vacations. Perfect for families wanting to get-away in the forest. Laundry facilities on site. Just minutes from Cook Forest. Call 814-744-8007. 185 Coleman Run Rd, Cooksburg, PA. www.clarionriversuites.com Also visit them on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/ClarionRiverSuites

THE INN AT COOK FOREST? 105 River Rd., Cooksburg, PA. Original Cook Family Home. Located on the Clarion River. Private baths. Breakfast served daily. Internet phone TV www.theinnatcookforest.com Phone 814-744-8590. Formerly Cook Homestead B&b

Email us if you will be going so that I can plan the shuttle or with any questions
rja1623paa@zoominternet.net
Hope to see you for a great weekend,
Patty and Rich Allen

Just reserved my campsite at the Locust Lodge Campground. The person there told me all the cabins and electric sites at the campground were booked for that weekend. Non-electric sites still available. This may be a bit strange with the big AA gathering that weekend. I didn't plan on joining just yet, so I'll just bring along a red Solo cup and keep it cool.

Ed

My campsite's reserved!
 

I've made my reservation at the Locust Grove campground for Friday & Saturday nights! I'll put up my cute little "pup tent" (or as Rich Allen told me, the bears call those tents "HOT POCKETS"). Should be a great weekend!

Jess & I made ours so we will be there
:)

Looking forward to this weekend get away, hope weather is ok
mike

Clarion River May 16
 

Directions from Ohio
Take I-80 East to the Cook Forest/Clarion Exit 60
after exiting follow Rt 66 approximately 3 miles to a traffic light.
Go straight through the light
Proceed along Route 66 to a blinking light at Leeper
Turn right at Leeper on Rt. 36
Proceed approx. 7 miles
Turn left onto River Road just before the bridge
Proceed about 200 feet to Park office on left
Meet: 10 a m
I do not know what section of the Clarion we will be doing I will scout the river and we can decide on Sat. morning . Depending on the water gauge we will do 10 or 15 miles on Sat.. Bring a lunch and after we do the shuttle and paddle a few miles we will stop and eat. Any questions email me at
rja1623paa@zoominternet.net Rich

Unfortunately Ken and Cheryl will not be able to come this weekend.

It looks like me and Jen will be coming up Saturday.

Me and my dad Si will be heading up tomorrow morning - looking forward to it!

Me and Jen aren't going to be able to make it.
Will try for next trip.