Things To Do
You will find a plethora of things to do in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region. Visitors can explore the rich history, shop at on the many unique stores, browse an art gallery, see a live show, have some fun with the family, and sample locally made wines, beers, and moonshines.
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Hundreds of miles of trails designated for hiking, bicycling, equestrian, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, dirtbike, and ATV riding. Outdoor recreation including swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking, and camping.
Stone walkway featuring 600-plus granite plaques honoring local veterans, a Civil War monument, a special "Veterans' Walkway" and "Citizens' Walkway" informational kiosk, and antique gristmills.
Bicycle sales and repairs, parts and accessories. E-Bike sales and service. Bicycle rentals. Skateboard sales and accessories. Fishing and camping supplies. Live bait. Live minnows.
Live chainsaw carving, sculpture, walking sticks, pottery, paintings, jewelry, heirloom toys and cutting boards by Martin, Kathleen, and Vic DePasse. Details on Facebook at Nuthatch Studio.
PA Made is a unique gift shop celebrating Elk Country and the outdoors. Explore exclusive apparel, art, and merchandise crafted by local Pennsylvania artists and makers.
Kayaks, canoes, tubes, and river rafts on the Clarion River on River Road. Restrooms, changing rooms, cabins, gift shop, and cafe.
Parker's Indian Trading Post, established in the mid 1950’s, renovated in 2022 and is a Cook Forest tradition. Please stop and browse through our cabin décor, gifts, souvenirs, and rock shop.
Rubies, garnets, emeralds, sapphires, crystals, fool's gold, peridots, amethysts, fossils, arrowheads. Rock/gift shop, groups welcome. Check us out on Facebook.
Discover the courageous yet reckless spirit of PA's lumber industry and learn about forest management. Our major event - Bark Peelers' Festival- is the first full weekend in July.
Unique and hard to find primitives, crafts, candles, soaps, candies, fudge, and of course, all things pickle. Route 36 1 mile South of Cook Forest.