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    Cook Forest State Park

    Accessibility

    Cook Forest State Park offers a range of accessibility accommodations to ensure all visitors can enjoy its natural beauty and recreational opportunities. 

    Accessible Facilities and Features

    Accessible Camping Sites

    Front Section - Site 116

    Front Section, Site 116 offers modern-rustic electric with 30-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 80 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 30 feet. Domestic pets are allowed.

    Reserve Camping Site 116

    Front Section - Site 117

    Front Section, Site 117 features modern-rustic electric with 30-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 40 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 30 feet. Domestic pets are allowed.

    Reserve Camping Site 117

    Front Section - Site 119

    Front Section, Site 119 features modern-rustic electric with 30-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 128 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 30 feet. Domestic pets are allowed.

    Reserve Camping Site 119

    Back Section - Site 209

    Back Section, Site 209 offers modern-rustic electric with 30-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 50 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 25 feet.

    Reserve Camping Site 209

    Back Section - Site 210

    Back Section, Site 210 features modern-rustic electric with 30-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 54 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 25 feet.

    Reserve Camping Site 210

    Back Section - Site 211

    Back Section, Site 211 offers modern-rustic electric with 50-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 54 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 30 feet.

    Reserve Camping Site 211
    A paved, accessible path meanders through a tranquil forest with bare trees and fallen leaves. A picnic table, designed for easy access, is visible in the background, inviting visitors to enjoy a meal in nature.

    Back Section - Site 212

    Back Section, Site 212 features modern-rustic electric with 50-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 55 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 25 feet.

    Reserve Camping Site 212

    Back Section - Site 213

    Back Section, Site 213 offers modern-rustic electric with 30-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 55 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 25 feet.

    Reserve Camping Site 213

    Back Section - Site 214

    Back Section, Site 214 features full hook-up with 50-amp service and a back-in driveway that is 55 feet long. The maximum vehicle length is 25 feet.

    Reserve Camping Site 214

    Accessible Lodging

    River Cabin 6

    River Cabin 6 sleeps 8 people and is in proximity to the waterfront. Visitors must bring bed linens, towels, dishes, pots and pans.

    Reserve River Cabin 6

    River Cabin 7

    River Cabin 7 sleeps 8 people and is in proximity to the waterfront. Visitors must bring bed linens, towels, dishes, pots and pans.

    Reserve River Cabin 7

    Indian Cabin 8

    Indian Cabin 8 sleeps 4 on two bunk beds. Visitors must bring bed linens, towels, dishes, pots and pans.

    Reserve Indian Cabin 8

    Picnic Tables and Pavilions

    Picnic Shelter 1 - 1A

    Picnic Shelter 1 is divided into two - 1A and 1B. Shelter 1, 1A has 9 tables and a 54-person capacity.

    Reserve Picnic Shelter 1, 1A

    Picnic Shelter 1 - 1B

    Picnic Shelter 1 is divided into two - 1A and 1B. Shelter 1, 1B has 9 tables and a 54-person capacity.

    Reserve Picnic Shelter 1, 1B

    Picnic Shelter 2 - 2A

    Picnic Shelter 2 is divided into two - 2A and 2B. Shelter 2, 2A has 8 tables and a 48-person capacity.

    Reserve Picnic Shelter 2, 2A

    Picnic Shelter 2 - 2B

    Picnic Shelter 2 is divided into two - 2A and 2B. Shelter 2, 2B has 8 tables and a 48-person capacity.

    Reserve Picnic Shelter 2, 2B

    River Road Picnic Shelter

    The River Road Picnic Shelter has 11 tables and a seating capacity of 60-people.

    Reserve River Road Picnic Shelter

    A dedicated fishing pond stocked with trout is located by the park office and is available for use by children ages 15 and younger and people with disabilities. An ADA accessible pier provides access.

    Sensory Trail

    0.2 mile  |  Easiest hiking  | Loop trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: picnic tables, benches, braille/raised letter signage, guide cable

    The first sensory trail in Pennsylvania state parks, the Cook Forest Sensory Trail is a quarter-mile, paved loop that was customized for individuals with disabilities -- including low or limited vision -- and features braille/raised letter signage, a guide cable, sturdy benches, and a picnic area at the trailhead.​

     

    A designated ADA hunting area is available adjacent to the Route 36 Connector of the Tobecco Trail.  Please contact the park office for vehicle placard and applications to use mobility device.

    A viewfinder fit with an EnChroma colorblind lens is located at Seneca Point Vista at Cook Forest State Park.  

    Note: The viewfinder is not ADA accessible.

    The lenses are designed to enhance the color vision of those with a red-green color vision deficiency. Any park visitor can utilize the viewfinder to experience the colorful beauty of nature and to view foliage more vividly.

    The Verna Leith Sawmill Theatre offers ADA access and seating.

    The Log Cabin Environmental Learning Center is ADA accessible.