Brass Lantern Lodge

04/17/2026

04/04/2026

Brass Lantern Lodge closed for 2026 season..

09/17/2025

Fall Tour De Forest ATV Ride is October 4th & 5th in Marienville.
The Tour-De-Forest is a an ATV leisure ride through the scenic Allegheny National Forest on designated forest roads and trails that are not usually open to ATV traffic. This event is put together for ATV enthusiast to have the opportunity to ride and experience different areas that are not normally open to ATVs. Proceeds benefit the Fire Department. Photo by Jeff Harmer Photography.
REGULATIONS REGARDING ATV / DIRT BIKE USE AND PASSENGER INFORMATION:
MAXIMUM MACHINE WIDTH IS 64″
ATV’S MUST HAVE AN APROVED SEAT FOR PASSENGERS.
PASSENGER UNDER 8 YEARS OF AGE CAN ONLY RIDE IN A SIDE BY SIDE ATV WITH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
ANY CHILD UNDER 4 YEARS OF AGE, OR WEIGHING LESS THAN 40 LBS, OR UNDER THE HEIGHT OF 4 FOOT 9 INCHES TALL ARE REQUIRED TO USE A CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICE.
ANY CHILD BETWEEN 4 AND UNDER 8 YEARS OF AGE WHO WEIGHS LESS THAN 80 LBS. AND/OR WHO IS UNDER 4 FOOT 9 INCHES IN HEIGHT MUST BE FASTEN IN A VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WITH THE USE OF A BOOSTER SEAT.
PASSENGERS 8 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER MAY RIDE ON AN ATV WITH AN APPROVED AFTER MARKET SEAT ONLY.
TOUR-DE-FOREST STAFF WILL BE WEARING YELLOW VEST’S IF ANY HELP IS NEEDED.
ALL RIDERS MUST STAY ON ROUTE AND FOLLOW ALL ROUTE SIGNING.
IF YOU NEED TO STOP ALONG THE ROUTE, PULL OFF ONLY AS FAR AS NECESSARY TO AVOID BECOMING A HAZARD. (PICK A WIDE SPOT.)
STAY OUT OF DITCHES AND SOFT AREAS.
FOLLOW THE 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ALONG THE
WHEN IN TOWN STAY ON THE DESIGNATED ATV ROADS AND FOLLOW ALL TRAFFIC LAWS.
FOLLOW THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, MOST OF THE ROUTE IS ONE WAY STAY TO THE RIGHT.
THE ORANGE TRAIL IS THE ONLY TWO-WAY TRAFFIC.
ALL RIDERS MUST CARRY PROOF OF INSURANCE, REGISTRATION (FROM PA OR A RECIPROCAL STATE.)

09/09/2025

Join us in Oil City, PA, September 12–13, 2025 for the Allegheny River Music & Arts Festival—live music, art, vendors, food, and family fun.

09/04/2025

Come experience Autumn Adventures on the Wild & Scenic Clarion River.
Photo by James Merritt.

09/04/2025

Summer is winding down but here are some September happenings in Cook Forest .

Chainsaw Carvers' Round-Up at the Sawmill Center For The Arts
September 12 - 14, 2025
Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1st Auction on Saturday at 4 p.m.
2nd Auction on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
Auction Registration begins at 3:00 p.m.
Come see carvers in action as they create beautiful works of art from a simple log. Stay for the auctions to bid on and purchase some of these beautiful pieces!

The Sawmill Craft Market will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, September 26 at 100pm - ‘Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour’ Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for an historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point by DCNR Conservation Volunteer, Greg Burns. Learn about local logging history, observe Indian sign, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower. (1.5 hrs)

Sunday, September 28 at 500pm - ‘Friends of Cook Forest: Women’s Hiking Series’ Enjoy an evening nurturing your mental and physical health. Moderate level hiking. Approximately 2 hours long. Open to all women (ages 14 & up). Please meet at the Park Office. For more information, please contact Meredith Reinhart at (814)319-4621.

08/11/2025

08/11/2025

6 Pennsylvania Lazy Rivers For The Ultimate Tubing Adventure July 4, 2025 Credit: Facebook/Bucks County River Country Immerse yourself in Pennsylvania’s natural beauty by floating along its serene lazy rivers, where adventure meets tranquility. These six exquisite rivers beckon with their promise ...