Absolutely loved our week camping with our horse. Awesome full hook campsites. Clean and friendly…read more Will definately be back!

Great horseback riding. Family friendly. Beautiful park and horses. Great value…read more Took out my daughter niece and nephew while I played ping pong.

Another great visit to cook forest in the books!!! I grew up, coming to cook forest and fall in…read morelove again every time I visit. The fire tower is an absolute must, and although there are trails to take to reach the fire tower, I love the drive through the forest, the best. Since many are visiting the fire tower along with Seneca point I always try and visit earlier in the mornings when there's not a lot of people. I also am a fan of the lodging in the area. The cabins (River & McBeth) are very affordable & comfortable and sometimes we even stay nearby in Brookville. A lot to book up fast but they do have availability from time to time so even if its last minute, still check their websites. The sawmill is so fun to shop at as well as Parkers Indian trading Post. We love Cook Forest & will always return!!

I love visiting Cook Forest State Park! If you enjoy being outdoors, this is a place you should add…read moreto your bucket list. There is truly something here for everyone. If you're the hiking type, there are 52 miles of trails to explore. If you're a birder, you'll definitely want to grab your binoculars and check out different parts of the park, as numerous birds inhabit the forest. If you prefer spending a day on the water, you can go swimming in the Clarion River, as well as rent kayaks, canoes, and river tubes. It's not hard to find a good spot to fish, and in the winter you can also enjoy cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, sledding, and ice-skating. In my case, Cook Forest is just a couple of hours away - a day trip isn't out of the question. Still, it's so much nicer to spend an entire weekend in this beautiful place. Fortunately, that's pretty easy to do! Campgrounds and log cabins alike are available within the park. The cabins are very popular, but have no fear: there are hotels within driving distance of the park as well. Do keep in mind that cell service is not guaranteed here; this is totally OK in my book, but it does mean that having a rough idea of where you'll be driving is essential. Grab a map or write down some directions from Google Maps - then go forth and enjoy your time in this beautiful place!

Super friendly staff treated us very well when we brought our family here for an afternoon of…read morebowling!

Had a class for Clarion University here and it was alright. The lanes would jam from time to time…read morethough and the scoring sometimes would screw up. It's about a 45 min drive from my house, so doubt i'll be back, but if you like bowling and live nearby it's not bad.

My husband & I hiked here for the first time last week. Hopefully, it won't be the last time as we…read morereally enjoyed it & plan to come back to the area soon. We chose to hike the "Phyllis" trail which was deemed difficult. It was challenging & gave us a great workout which is exactly what we were looking for. We thoroughly enjoyed the scenery...beautiful park.

Clear Creek was an ideal getaway. The drive was through beautiful farm country. We did it in…read moreOctober so the fall colors were still abundant. The park is very well maintained. The trails range from flat family friendly to leg burning uphills.you can hike a tremendous variety but the most scenic seem to be near the creek or Clarion River. We loved it.

This one is going to be a partial review. Why partial? Well, we barely scratched the surface of…read morewhat's at this beautiful state park and I want to come back to see more. On our way from Ohio to the other side of PA, we took a detour to get a look at where the modern petroleum industry got its start in this country. One big downside is that because this was ad-libbed, we entered the per se, "wrong side" of the park which doesn't have a much to see as the other side. Let me explain: As the below map shows, the park is laid out in a thin vertical line. Instead of arriving at the northern end where the Drake Well Musuem is, we showed up at the southern tip by the Egbert Farm Day Use Area. The big problem with that goes back to the adlibbing and not knowing that the bridge that leads over Oil Creek is long term closed to vehicles. It's possible to go around but it's a PIA and we didn't have enough time. www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/OilCreekStatePark/pages/maps.aspx We saw Coal Oil Johnny's House, some of the Blood Farm Area and walked a bit of the snowy/muddy Gerard Trail before we ran out of daylight. uncoveringpa.com/things-to-do-oil-creek-state-park Jim at unoveringpa.com has a great list of stuff to do in the park and later this year I'm hoping to do a longer tour of the area and hit this place up for a few days along with Cherry Springs and Hyner Run. We didn't spend a long time here, but the appetite has been whet for more.

This park is an intriguing blend of history and nature. This is the site of an oil boom town, and…read morethere are a number of historical indicators left memorializing it. An interpretive trail is located near the visitor's center that lets you stroll what used to be an old street in the town. None of the actual buildings remain, but the signage is great. There is a train visitor center where a train still runs through at times. There is also a nice playground and picnic tables available. The Blood Farm area is also beautiful - there's a nice large green space near the Oil Creek, with picnic tables, a playground, and shelterhouses. The Blood Farm Interpretive Trail provides an enjoyable short hike with some information about how the Blood Farm became a site where oil was discovered, and you can still find stopped off oil wells, old equipment and old farm buildings to view. Several waterfalls can be found here during certain times of year; unfortunately, the friendly staff told us that they weren't really running at the time of our visit. Very interesting park!

Located just off of Route 66 is this farm. It boasts over 10 acres of corn fields of which have…read morebeen turned into a maze. What a fantastic time we had with our kids here. There are three different entrances into the maze because each entrtance offers a different length of the maze. The lengths are .3 miles, 1.1 miles and 2.4 miles. We chose the 1.1 and began. Before you begin, you pay $4 person and under 5 is free. Once you pay, you recieve a map of the maze to assist you in making it through. It was a lot of fun and is easy to get turned around even with the map. Once we finished the maze, we stayed and enjoyed the other activities they had set up. They had several fenced areas where the kids could pet different animals such as pigs, goats and horses. They had a sand box only it was filled with corn which the kids loved. For an additional $4 fee per person, they offered a hay ride too. Inside the barn, you could purchase little toy farm equipment and they had snacks such as candy, chips and beverages. If in the area, this place is a lot of fun especially with the kiddos. The maze is for young and old alike. Give it a shot and see if you can make it through without getting turned around. It's interesting to say the least. By the way, with Halloween coming up, they will be opening the Haunted Maze. We may be back sooner than we planned.

No dogs I needed to…read moredrive a dog from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania to get her to her home. The dog owner was coming from Connecticut. (That's a story of its own). Anyway, I found a middle ground of Walter Duck Memorial Park that was listed as a dog friendly park by many online resources. (It isn't dog friendly - No Dogs Allowed). It's a tucked away down some roads. After the dog drop off was complete, my son and I explored a bit. It was a nice little oasis. It was cold and I imagine more enjoyable during the warmer months. Check out the pictures to see more.