WinterFest! February 11, 2023

WinterFest at Coopers Rock State Forest

2023 Schedule of Events

Open House 10-3 — meet at warming fire for discs and bean bags.
*Coopers Rock Cafe’ and Warming Fire — in the center of the parking lot, hot chocolate and coffee, hot chili and a variety of baked goods, will be for sale.
*Try Out Disc Golf — sample this sport in part of the work-in-progress disc golf course right next to the parking lot. Discs and instructions provided.
*The Snowball Target Range will be back, along with a bucket of bean bags as substitute snowballs.
Scheduled events — meet at Warming Fire
11:00 — Winter Tree ID Hike — learn to identify trees using characteristics other than leaves.
12:00 — Snowman Piñata ⛄️
1:00 — Winter Tree ID Hike — learn to identify trees when there are no leaves.
2:00 — Women’s Frying Pan Toss — this WinterFest standard is a winner-take-all with a custom-painted frying pan trophy for the longest throw. The “throwing pan” weighs 5 pounds.

 

The Coopers Rock Foundation has now held 10 WinterFests at Coopers Rock, having missed only 2021 since we started.  As the second decade of celebrating winter at Coopers Rock begins, we have determined that this event will, from now on, be held on the second Saturday in February.  The next three will be:

 

Saturday, February 11th, 2023

Saturday, February 10th, 2024

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

 

WinterFests are based out of the Day Use Parking Lot, ¼ mile from the I-68 Coopers Rock Exit, and lasts from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. All events, unless otherwise noted, are open-house and last for the duration of the event. All events are family friendly and free! Join us for a day of fun at Coopers Rock State Forest. This event is held ‘snow or no’, with a focus on guided hikes, disc golf, and the “Coopers Rock Cafe’” and warming fire if there’s no snow.

 

 

 

 

 

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