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.

We have stayed at Hominy Ridge for three years in a row now and it is by far our favorite place to…read morestay for a long weekend in Cook Forest. We have stayed at other places but nothing beats Cabin 1! It is extremely clean, well maintained and has enough privacy you feel like you're the only one there. Huge bonus points for having a large playground area for kids! They have play equipment suitable for all ages. It has now become a tradition to stay here during special occasions because we know it'll be a relaxing trip! Make sure you checkout the gift shop, we always find something special to bring home to remind us of our trip. The owners are always beyond friendly and kind, I cannot recommend this place enough.

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.

*Perfect place to re unite with family CANT WAIT TO COME BACK…read more My wife and I reside in north jersey and we searched at length for the perfect location that was midway between Ohio and New Jersey and our cabin at CFTHC was the perfect spot. "Hidden Oaks" was the perfect fit for the combined families (My wife and I + My sister and brother in law and their 2 year old twin girls and 7 year old son plus the fact that my sister in law is 8 months pregnant so we are a tough group with multiple needs. Hidden Oaks was roomy and comfortable, offering both families their own space in addition to excellent common areas which made relaxing by the fire, watching a movie, or just sitting on the back porch swing watching the snow fall with all of us together and laughing a weekend to remember, and well worth the price. We were delayed in NJ in midst of a snowstorm so we arrived after midnight and the staff had a key waiting as well as a map to the cabin which we found easily. Every one we met couldn't have been nicer. My advice would be to review the list of what they recommend to bring. The cabin had everything we needed pots, pans, cork screw, wine glasses etc....we are already planning our trip back in a couple months. Great people,Great place, great time, great price.

We stayed in Douglas fir cabin. It was clean, but not very comfortable. There's no pantry space…read moreif you do bring groceries. No air conditioning makes this cabin a little too humid and so nothing dries inside (like your hair). The lighting is poor, with dim yellow light bulbs. Also it is very dog friendly here. The floor, bedding and curtains had plenty of pet hair. Investing a couple hundred bucks and a little more TLC could make a huge difference.

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.