COOKSBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Cook Forest State Park visitors can now stay connected via a new free Wi-Fi hotspot available at the park office.
(Photo: Checking out the new park office hot spot are Park Manager Ryan Borcz; NCPRPDC Technology Director Ed Matts; and PAGO Executive Director John Straitiff.)
The hotspot was unveiled yesterday at a ceremony on the steps of the Inn at Cook Forest. The project was part of a joint effort between the PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau (PAGO), Cook Forest State Park/DCNR, North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, and Pennsylvania State Police Radio Network.
“Visitors have told us that they wish they could connect when in the park instead of having to drive 30 minutes to get a signal,” said PAGO Executive Director John Straitiff.
“The new Wi-Fi hotspot at the park office will enable visitors to do just that. Some of the charm of Cook Forest is being able to unplug and unwind. The entire park is not connected, but there is a hotspot now available for those who want to use it. When guests login, they are taken to the Cook Forest page on VisitPAGO.com.
“Several other businesses along the river have added Wi-Fi hotspots as well. We look forward to seeing people share their pictures and adventures in Cook Forest on Facebook and other social media. PAGO is also very happy to announce, as part of this project, we now have streaming video 24/7 from our new Clarion River Cam located at Pale Whale Canoe Fleet on River Road at https://www.visitpago.com/pagolive/cf1/. I am hoping this is the first of many live cameras throughout the region.”
The mission of the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is to develop and initiate programs and marketing strategies with the specific intent of increasing overnight travel related expenditures within its designated region and to create a cooperative effort to increase awareness of this region as an ultimate vacation destination. PAGO is the designated marketing organization (DMO) for Clarion, Jefferson, Elk, Forest, and Cameron Counties.
Front row: L-R Deborah Pontzer from Congressman Glenn Thompson’s office. Middle row: Jim Swanson Director of Information Technology at North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission; Jamie Popson- PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau Website & Social Media Coordinator; and Catherine Coleman-PA Great Outdoor Visitors Bureau Operations Manager. Back row: Ryan Borcz Park Manager; Ed Matts-NCPRPDC Technology Director; and John Straitiff-PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau Executive Director.
