I stayed in #4 Little Bear in March and it was so cozy and comfortable! The gas fireplace kept the…read morecabin warm and there was plenty of space for my solo trip. I am working on a book and needed a place in the area to work quietly (as I had a few nearby locations to visit for research) and this cabin was just right! The owners were extremely good at communication and the checkin/checkout price was so smooth. I did not have the opportunity to use the fire pit or grill during this stay, and cannot comment on those, but they are available! A generous stack of firewood was made available for the fire pit, I had noticed. The cabins are easy to find right off of 36, and they are private. I might have been the only one there this time (which is fine!) but even if you have "neighbors" I think there'd be plenty of privacy and quiet solitude. I am definitely hoping to come back in the future, and bring my husband along next time!

had a great weekend camping here!…read more evergreen cabins in the off-season is amazing. we had a cute cabin weekend and really enjoyed ourselves. plus, it snowed right after we got there so we woke up to a white blanket! the folks who run the cabins are so nice and accommodating, they even let us bring our 3 dogs when their limit is usually 2. we didn't see any wildlife during our trip. but we did see some bear prints in the snow when we were leaving. overall a really cool weekend

My son and I recently spent the weekend and had a wonderful experience. The staff was very polite…read moreand professional. The cabin was very clean and extremely comfortable. Beautiful view of the area from our outdoor deck. Very peaceful retreat for us and enough space in between the cabins so the other renters weren't a problem. I would encourage anybody coming to the Cook Forest area to stay at Black Bear. It's priced right and I will definitely be coming back for many years to come with my whole family.

This property must be under new management now, with the Gateway Lodge five minutes down the road…read more We were able to have a pleasant conversation while making a reservation for the weekend prior to Thanksgiving without feeling pressured or nervous. Three cabins out of four were available, and I'll let you know how great they are when we go.

Great owners Paula and Andy are really nice people nice stocked store clean we stayed in cabin #6…read morefor the week it was clean and had pans heat and wood on the porch for your camp fires and your fire place you have in your cabin hot tub on the porch it was nice and quiet stay there heat and a shower no tub this is a really nice place to have a get away we go here every year

Very clean place, lots of beds for the guys. Nice campfire ring and plenty of picnic tables. Staff…read moreperson friendly. Going into bathroom a little scary at night, motion sensor helpful, but step down in bathroom awkward. Maybe a nightlight or two would help out.

what a beautiful room and so quiet. I love the barndoor separater. and great rates. and the shower…read moreis so relaxing. the bowl sink is beautiful. and the tiny refrigerator with freezer. so cute looking.

From the owner: Sweet Forest Breeze has eight updated motor lodge-type rooms with great grounds and the feel of an…read moreinn. The inn sits on over 5 acres near Cook Forest, Allegheny National Forest, and the Clarion River. It is close to local restaurants, outdoor activities, and shopping. Sweet Forest Breeze also hosts one off-site cabin on River Road!

NOTE: THE YELP TEAM HAS MIS-POSTED MY REVIEW. THEY ATTACHED IT TO THE INCORRECT BUSINESS AND I…read moreCANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO CONTACT THEM TO ASK THEM TO CORRECT IT. THIS REVIEW IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE "RUSTIC" CABINS INSIDE THE PARK AND OWNED/OPERATED BY THE PA STATE PARK SYSTEM. THERE IS ANOTHER PRIVATE CABIN BUSINESS OUTSIDE THE PARK WITH A SIMILAR/IDENTICAL NAME We stayed in the rustic river cabins (R1 and R6) They are classic log cabins almost 100 years old built from American chestnut. We are not actually campers so two nights was probably enough for us. There are large front porches on each cabin of varying design. Some porches had roofs while others did not. There are multiple beds and bunkbeds in each bedroom. The kitchens are equipped with full refrigerators and full gas ranges and a microwave. You have to bring your own coffee pot. There is no internal plumbing at all. Water was accessible at a spigot outside of the cabin next to the porch, but I do not know if it was safe or drinkable. I recommend bringing along a few gallons of bottled water. There was no sort of a sink or drain either. So tasks like washing dishes, brushing teeth, etc were awkward even if you had water. I suppose it's because they don't have any sort of drainage system. ‍You really need to bring dishpans or buckets. We used paper products for pretty much everything. River cabin 6 had an outhouse a few feet away across a small parking lot. There was a larger running-water shower facility downhill from us (a five minute walk). Again, we were not experienced campers so the lack of running water was definitely something we couldn't get used to. Each porch and cabin came with internal and external picnic tables and benches, but you might want to bring your own folding/camping chairs. There weren't even logs to sit on around the fire ring. Firewood was readily available on site within the cabin area. Also highly recommend bringing along a fan as cabins can get quite warm on hot days. Did lose electric one day so as many rechargeable things as possible would be very advantageous. The park itself is beautifully maintained and really a great place to enjoy the Clarion river and hike in the hills of the surrounding Cook Forest with well-marked, well-established easy/moderate trails. We took the Longfellow trail into the forest area known as "The Cathedral" to see some of the oldest growth/uncut trees on the east coast, if not the entire US. Pale Whale activity rentals was a short walk/drive away where you could rent kayaks, canoes or floats. The river was very low when we were there, but we did the 2 mile float trip which was just about 2 1/2 hours and perfect for our group. ($15 pp) One of the units (R6) had a bat inside one night and the other unit's (R1) front porch was besieged by some kind of bee or yellow jacket which prohibited us from eating outdoors at that unit. That said we still managed to have a great time and ate very casually on site. We had intended to go out to eat at least one night at a local establishment, but that never panned out. Alcohol is strictly prohibited on site. I found little or no information or reviews about these cabins online prior to booking so felt we were really going in blind but still happy that we did it. To check availability or make a reservation click on the https://pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com/ website. Choose Cook Forest State Park then choose "Rustic cabins" under the campsite type pull down. It's a very user UNfriendly website IMHO The cost was approximately $250 total per cabin for a two night weekend stay in August. As far as I could tell, none of the River cabins actually had a view of the river, although it was nearby brush and trees prohibited the view.

Tip #1: Try your best to arrive before dark. Because when it's dark in Cook Forrest, it's DARK…read more.. Tip #2: Don't even THINK that you're going to have any cell service. You won't. Zero. For miles. Tip #3: Don't over-pack. Riverside gives you almost everything you could possibly need and it's awesome - firewood, dishes, etc. DO pack dish soap, a dish sponge/scrubber, paper towels, bathroom soap and trash bags. We forgot. It was sad. Tip #4: Bring lots of grill-able food, s'mores ingredients and beer. We did and it was glorious. Tip #5: Plan to go tubing. Forget canoeing; the water is just too shallow for the most part. Tubing is AMAZING. The signs say "no alcohol," but I'll let you decide whether or not to obey that one... We took the 2.5 miles journey (approx. 2.5 hours), but could've stayed in the water for days, it was THAT wonderful. Bring as many beverages as you can possibly handle and maybe a snack or two. Tip #6: Don't plan on a great shower. The water pressure is, well, not great. But who cares? Don't shower at all and go primal. Tip #7: Bring great company. I went with 6 other friends and we had a totally memorable weekend. Have a dog? Bring it! The cabins are pet-friendly for a very nominal ($20 charge). Cashier Cindy from the Dry Goods Store gets 5 stars all by herself. We had a brief emergency situation during our stay and she could not possibly have been any more helpful. The staff is so welcoming, we can't wait to see them again next year!

We stayed in cabin 4 and had to pay $50 extra upon requesting to have the air conditioning turned…read moreon. then it was set for 74 degrees with a locked cover over the thermostat. Set at 74 degrees barely helped at all cooling the cabin. I keep my house at 66 degrees. the beds were horribly uncomfortable - all of them. the pillows were extremely flat, thin, and hard and about as uncomfortable as using a folded up pair of jeans as a pillow. We were all sore both mornings from the horrible beds and none of us slept well.

Came here to have a relaxing trip. Ended up with a camper directly behind us with 10 dogs. Not an…read moreexaggeration exactly 10 dogs and they barked continuously. Every time a person, a vehicle or golf cart went past they barked. Then the power went out which to clarify was not the campgrounds fault but at that point staying with no ac running to drown out the dog barking we decided it was time to go. Asked at the office about a refund for the two nights we weren't staying and we were told no that we could have a camp credit which we passed on because of the issues with dogs. Who knows what it would be the next time we came back.

This used to be a fabulous campground but the new owners are never available when needed. For…read moreinstance, there was someone on a motorcycle gunning his motor all evening until 11:00 pm and just sitting and letting it run. Called the number listed to complain but no one ever answers the phone and it was a weekend night. There is no security and no one to monitor the unruly campers. We've been permanent campers for over 15 years and this is the worst. New owners need to pay more attention to what's going on or this place will be in ruins!