Pale Whale Canoe Fleet

Pale Whale Canoe Fleet Canoe, kayak, tube, and raft rentals on the Clarion River in Cook Forest State Park. Open daily May - October as conditions permit. Closed for the 2022 season.

The Pale Whale Canoe Livery is open from April thru October, weather and river conditions dependent. We are located 1/4 mile up River Road off Route 36 in Cooksburg. Please check our daily post for what trips we are offering each day, any restrictions, and the cut off times before you travel!

Good morning! It's another beautiful morning in Cook Forest. Here are the daily stats:Current Depth: 3.25’Flow: 864 cfsM...
06/14/2026

Good morning! It's another beautiful morning in Cook Forest. Here are the daily stats:

Current Depth: 3.25’
Flow: 864 cfs
Morning Water Temp: 68
Minimum Age: 2 years old

We open at 9 am and will run these trips all day UNTIL the following times:

12 pm: 10-mile Canoe or Kayak
2 pm: 4-mile 6-person River Raft or Tube
3 pm: 2.5-mile Inner Tube
4 pm: 4-mile Canoe or Kayak

All equipment is first come first serve. We do not make reservations. All equipment must be returned to the dock by 6 pm.

If you are coming with a group, please sign up together so you are in the same van. If you sign up at different times, we cannot guarantee that you will go upriver at the same time.

We do not allow trailers on weekends and holidays. Be sure to check out our website for more transport information.

See our website at PaleWhaleCanoeFleet.com for a full description of our trips, pricing, and more information about the equipment and FAQs. We are open daily for the season if conditions permit, which include holidays.

Please be sure to check the weather for Cooksburg before traveling. Storms are forecast for later in the day. We reserve the right to stop trips due to changes in conditions.

Signed,
Mr. Pale Whale

Good morning! The river has receded so we are back in business for what looks like to be a beautiful Saturday! PFDs reco...
06/13/2026

Good morning! The river has receded so we are back in business for what looks like to be a beautiful Saturday! PFDs recommended for all but only required for those 12 and younger. Here are the daily stats:

Current Depth: 3.79
Flow: 1,260 cfs
Morning Water Temp: 66
Minimum Age: 2 years old

We open at 9 am and will run these trips all day UNTIL the following times:

12 pm: 10-mile Canoe or Kayak
2 pm: 4-mile 6-person River Raft or Tube
3 pm: 2.5-mile Inner Tube
4 pm: 4-mile Canoe or Kayak

All equipment is first come first serve. We do not make reservations. All equipment must be returned to the dock by 6 pm.

If you are coming with a group, please sign up together so you are in the same van. If you sign up at different times, we cannot guarantee that you will go upriver at the same time.

We do not allow trailers on weekends and holidays. Be sure to check out our website for more transport information.

See our website at PaleWhaleCanoeFleet.com for a full description of our trips, pricing, and more information about the equipment and FAQs. We are open daily for the season if conditions permit, which include holidays. We reserve the right to stop trips due to changes in conditions.

Signed,
Mr. Pale Whale

UPDATE at 12:26 pm: Minimum age is now 18 due to rising conditions. No tubes this afternoon. PFDs required now for all g...
06/12/2026

UPDATE at 12:26 pm: Minimum age is now 18 due to rising conditions. No tubes this afternoon. PFDs required now for all guests.

Happy Friday to you! The recent rain has brought the river up again but it appears to be cresting. While it is murky, the paddling is easy. Here are the daily stats:

Current Depth: 4.45' and rising
Flow: 1,880 cfs
Morning Water Temp: 72
Minimum Age: 18 years old

We open at 9 am and will run these trips all day UNTIL the following times:

12 pm: 10-mile Canoe or Kayak
2 pm: 4-mile 6-person River Raft
4 pm: 4-mile Canoe or Kayak

All equipment is first come first serve. We do not make reservations. All equipment must be returned to the dock by 6 pm.

If you are coming with a group, please sign up together so you are in the same van. If you sign up at different times, we cannot guarantee that you will go upriver at the same time.

We do not allow trailers on weekends and holidays. Be sure to check out our website for more transport information.

See our website at PaleWhaleCanoeFleet.com for a full description of our trips, pricing, and more information about the equipment and FAQs. We are open daily for the season if conditions permit, which include holidays. We reserve the right to stop trips due to changes in conditions.

Signed,
Mr. Pale Whale

06/12/2026

Thank you to Michelle Benz-Fischetti for sharing this amazing video from last evening with us all!

Good morning! Interestingly, the Mountain Laurel and the Wild Rhododendron are blooming at the same time this year which...
06/11/2026

Good morning! Interestingly, the Mountain Laurel and the Wild Rhododendron are blooming at the same time this year which is unusual so come see if you get a chance! We expect some weather this morning and then again later today but we think there will be a good window to get on the river. Storms through the night are causing the river to rise, so we will monitor that information. Here are the daily stats:

Current Depth: 2.87’ & rising
Flow: 620 cfs
Morning Water Temp: 73
Minimum Age: 2 years old

We open at 9 am and will run these trips all day UNTIL the following times:

12 pm: 10-mile Canoe or Kayak
2 pm: 4-mile 6-person River Raft or Tube
3 pm: 2.5-mile Inner Tube
4 pm: 4-mile Canoe or Kayak

All equipment is first come first serve. We do not make reservations. All equipment must be returned to the dock by 6 pm.

If you are coming with a group, please sign up together so you are in the same van. If you sign up at different times, we cannot guarantee that you will go upriver at the same time.

We do not allow trailers on weekends and holidays. Be sure to check out our website for more transport information.

See our website at PaleWhaleCanoeFleet.com for a full description of our trips, pricing, and more information about the equipment and FAQs. We are open daily for the season if conditions permit, which include holidays.

We reserve the right to stop trips due to changes in conditions.

Signed,
Mr. Pale Whale

Good morning! Expect to see a variety of wildlife when you visit Cook Forest! This little one was in the grass near the ...
06/10/2026

Good morning! Expect to see a variety of wildlife when you visit Cook Forest! This little one was in the grass near the Cooksburg Café along River Road. Showers in the forecast again today, but it looks sporadic. Here are the daily stats:

Current Depth: 2.71’
Flow: 524 cfs
Morning Water Temp: 72
Minimum Age: 2 years old

We open at 9 am and will run these trips all day UNTIL the following times:

12 pm: 10-mile Canoe or Kayak
2 pm: 4-mile 6-person River Raft or Tube
3 pm: 2.5-mile Inner Tube
4 pm: 4-mile Canoe or Kayak

All equipment is first come first serve. We do not make reservations. All equipment must be returned to the dock by 6 pm.

If you are coming with a group, please sign up together so you are in the same van. If you sign up at different times, we cannot guarantee that you will go upriver at the same time.

We do not allow trailers on weekends and holidays. Be sure to check out our website for more transport information.

See our website at PaleWhaleCanoeFleet.com for a full description of our trips, pricing, and more information about the equipment and FAQs. We are open daily for the season if conditions permit, which include holidays. We reserve the right to stop trips due to changes in conditions.

Signed,
Mr. Pale Whale

06/10/2026

We see a lot of families on the river! ❤️🌲🐳

Good morning! Mr. Weatherman says there is a chance for scattered storms later this afternoon, so come paddle and float ...
06/09/2026

Good morning! Mr. Weatherman says there is a chance for scattered storms later this afternoon, so come paddle and float earlier today! Here are the daily stats:

Current Depth: 2.8’
Flow: 578 cfs
Morning Water Temp: 72
Minimum Age: 2 years old

We open at 9 am and will run these trips all day UNTIL the following times:

12 pm: 10-mile Canoe or Kayak
2 pm: 4-mile 6-person River Raft or Tube
3 pm: 2.5-mile Inner Tube
4 pm: 4-mile Canoe or Kayak

All equipment is first come first serve. We do not make reservations. All equipment must be returned to the dock by 6 pm.

If you are coming with a group, please sign up together so you are in the same van. If you sign up at different times, we cannot guarantee that you will go upriver at the same time.

We do not allow trailers on weekends and holidays. Be sure to check out our website for more transport information.

See our website at PaleWhaleCanoeFleet.com for a full description of our trips, pricing, and more information about the equipment and FAQs. We are open daily for the season if conditions permit, which include holidays. We reserve the right to stop trips due to changes in conditions.

Pictured here is a Scarlet Tanager. They typically migrate back to our area in May from South America. They breed in mature deciduous forests and mixed deciduous-coniferous forests such as Cook Forest. We often see them along River Road in the Picnic Area.

Signed,
Mr. Pale Whale

Address

115 Riverside Drive
Cooksburg, PA
16217

Telephone

+18006800160

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