Cook Forest State Park

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Cook Forest State Park - A great place to hike, canoe, and camp

Cook Forest is rated one of the nation's top 50 state parks and is classified as a National Natural Landmark. It's often referred to as the "Black Forest," with some of the largest standing Virgin White Pine and Eastern Hemlock in Pennsylvania. The trees of this ancient forest make this an ideal breeding location for many birds. In fact, this old-growth forest has many trees that are 200 to 350 years old and 200 feet tall, making it 45 times more likely that you'll find many species of warbler and other birds than in other habitats. Common species sighted in the fall: Red-Breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Hermit Thrush and Black-throated Blue Warbler.

www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/cookforest.aspx