Creekside Cabin Guidebook
Local Food Scene
The best bacon around. They also have MTO sandwiches, local baked goods, and many essential items (in case you forgot something).
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Leeper Red & White Market
32836 PA-66The best bacon around. They also have MTO sandwiches, local baked goods, and many essential items (in case you forgot something).
Sawmill
32873 PA-66Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 6-packs to-go. Open late.
Wild Smoothie Co
1 N 6th AveSmoothies and health food. Yoga on Saturdays.
Bob's Sub & Sandwich Shop
501 Main StThis is a Clarion staple.
Daddy's Main Street Hot Dog
513 Main StOld-fashioned hot dogs, burgers, and fries.
Michelle's Cafe
611 Main StGreat local coffee shop with baked goods and light food. Cash only.
Clarion’s best kept secret. Awesome fried chicken, homemade donuts and cinnamon rolls. Breakfast buffet every Sunday. Closed Saturdays and Mondays.
The Liberty House Restaurant
603 Liberty StClarion’s best kept secret. Awesome fried chicken, homemade donuts and cinnamon rolls. Breakfast buffet every Sunday. Closed Saturdays and Mondays.
Tommys Italian Pizzeria & Pub
8476 PA-949Our favorite local pizza.
Sweet Basil
21108 Paint BlvdFamily-friendly Italian.
Most known for their wings, but also a good choice if you're looking for a local bar atmosphere.
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Vince's Tavern
31729 PA-66Most known for their wings, but also a good choice if you're looking for a local bar atmosphere.
Beer Distributors
Matt's Beer Barn
30836 PA-66Closest beer distributor.
Breweries
Awesome beers and great food. This is one of our favorite places for dinner in the area.
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Clarion River Brewing Company
600 Main StAwesome beers and great food. This is one of our favorite places for dinner in the area.
Local brewery with indoor games and a nice outdoor space. Check their website for upcoming events, or to see if they're featuring a local restaurant.
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Mechanistic Brewing Co.
538 Liberty StLocal brewery with indoor games and a nice outdoor space. Check their website for upcoming events, or to see if they're featuring a local restaurant.
New brewery with an awesome outdoor space.
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Lost In The Wilds Brewing
21964 PA-66New brewery with an awesome outdoor space.
Wineries
Apps, sandwiches, pizza, sorbet, and a country-side terrace to enjoy your wine. Live music every week.
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Deer Creek Winery
3333 Soap Fat RdApps, sandwiches, pizza, sorbet, and a country-side terrace to enjoy your wine. Live music every week.
Nearby Attractions
8,500 acre old growth forest with 29 miles of hiking trails and 13 miles of biking trails. The closest trailheads (Camp & Corduroy) are just over a mile from the cabin.
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Cook Forest State Park
8,500 acre old growth forest with 29 miles of hiking trails and 13 miles of biking trails. The closest trailheads (Camp & Corduroy) are just over a mile from the cabin.
Large forest that covers over 500,000 acres and offers a variety of outdoor activities all year around. The closest access point is in Marienville, about 20 minutes from the cabin.
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I-Allegheny National Forest
Large forest that covers over 500,000 acres and offers a variety of outdoor activities all year around. The closest access point is in Marienville, about 20 minutes from the cabin.
1,200 acre state park at the confluence of Clear Creek and the Clarion River. Beartown Rocks is a popular destination for hikers.
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Clear Creek State Park
Park Road1,200 acre state park at the confluence of Clear Creek and the Clarion River. Beartown Rocks is a popular destination for hikers.
Popular destination for canoeists, kayakers, paddle boarders, swimmers, and tubers. Great fishing for small mouth bass & brown trout.
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Clarion River
Popular destination for canoeists, kayakers, paddle boarders, swimmers, and tubers. Great fishing for small mouth bass & brown trout.
Hand-carry boat launch a couple miles from the cabin with parking for approximately 10-15 cars.
Gravel Lick Canoe Launch
Gravel Lick RoadHand-carry boat launch a couple miles from the cabin with parking for approximately 10-15 cars.
Tube and kayak rentals as well as canoe trips on the Clarion River. There's a changing station and plenty of parking on site.
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Pale Whale Canoe Fleet
115 Riverside DriveTube and kayak rentals as well as canoe trips on the Clarion River. There's a changing station and plenty of parking on site.
Attraction for both tourists and locals, this bridge is often submerged and is a popular place for photos, fishing and kayaking.
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Nebraska Bridge
Nebraska RoadAttraction for both tourists and locals, this bridge is often submerged and is a popular place for photos, fishing and kayaking.
Go karts, mini golf, bumper boats and a water slide located just around the corner from the cabin.
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Cook Forest Fun Park
2952 PA-36Go karts, mini golf, bumper boats and a water slide located just around the corner from the cabin.
Animal park and gift shop featuring more than 20 whitetail deer as well as a “Big Trucks, Big Fun” playground. Open daily May through October.
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Double Diamond Deer Ranch
12211 PA-36Animal park and gift shop featuring more than 20 whitetail deer as well as a “Big Trucks, Big Fun” playground. Open daily May through October.
Lander's General Store
27110 PA-66Old-time hardware store with uniques and antiques.
A large antique store about 20 minutes from the cabin. If you enjoy antiquing, this place is a must!
Fryburg Old Treasures Depot
19255 PA-208A large antique store about 20 minutes from the cabin. If you enjoy antiquing, this place is a must!
A Cook Forest landmark located just over 4 miles from the cabin is easily accessible. There’s plenty of parking on-site, and if you’re up for it, you can climb to the top of the 90′ fire tower! More information can be found at: https://www.eastcoasthiker.com/trails/cookforesttower
Historic Fire Tower #9
Fire Tower RoadA Cook Forest landmark located just over 4 miles from the cabin is easily accessible. There’s plenty of parking on-site, and if you’re up for it, you can climb to the top of the 90′ fire tower! More information can be found at: https://www.eastcoasthiker.com/trails/cookforesttower
A unique waterfall that flows into the Clarion River near Hemlock Island. Located a short distance downstream of the Route 36 bridge it’s accessible only by foot. We recommend starting from the trailhead off of Gravel Lick Road. More information can be found at:
https://uncoveringpa.com/henry-run-sawmill-dam-in-cook-forest-state-park
Henry Run Sawmill Dam
Allegheny National Forest - North Country National Scenic TrailA unique waterfall that flows into the Clarion River near Hemlock Island. Located a short distance downstream of the Route 36 bridge it’s accessible only by foot. We recommend starting from the trailhead off of Gravel Lick Road. More information can be found at:
https://uncoveringpa.com/henry-run-sawmill-dam-in-cook-forest-state-park
This bridge spans Tom’s Run and is easily accessible without much hiking required. Parking is just about 3 miles from the cabin off of Forest Road. More information can be found at:
https://bridgehunter.com/pa/clarion/bh62633/
Cook Forest Swinging Bridge
This bridge spans Tom’s Run and is easily accessible without much hiking required. Parking is just about 3 miles from the cabin off of Forest Road. More information can be found at:
https://bridgehunter.com/pa/clarion/bh62633/
Nearby Hikes
This 4,600 mile trail that starts in North Dakota and ends in New York is the longest scenic trail in the U.S. It utilizes several other trails in the area, such as the Baker Trail. The closest trailhead is about 2 miles from the cabin on Gravel Lick Road. This trailhead also has parking for approximately 5-10 cars. More information can be found at:
https://northcountrytrail.org
North Country National Scenic Trail Trailhead
Allegheny National Forest - North Country National Scenic TrailThis 4,600 mile trail that starts in North Dakota and ends in New York is the longest scenic trail in the U.S. It utilizes several other trails in the area, such as the Baker Trail. The closest trailhead is about 2 miles from the cabin on Gravel Lick Road. This trailhead also has parking for approximately 5-10 cars. More information can be found at:
https://northcountrytrail.org
This 140 mile trail starts in Freeport Pennsylvania and ends in the Allegheny National Forest. It winds through Cook Forest and passes Seneca Point and the Fire Tower. It’ll also take you through the historic Forest Cathedral. There are numerous trailheads near the cabin, the closest of which is located on Gravel Lick Road. Maps and more information can be found at: www.rachelcarsontrails.org/bt
Trail Head For Bakers/ North Country trail.
3840 Gravel Lick RdThis 140 mile trail starts in Freeport Pennsylvania and ends in the Allegheny National Forest. It winds through Cook Forest and passes Seneca Point and the Fire Tower. It’ll also take you through the historic Forest Cathedral. There are numerous trailheads near the cabin, the closest of which is located on Gravel Lick Road. Maps and more information can be found at: www.rachelcarsontrails.org/bt