COOKSBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Gateway Lodge, a longtime integral business in the Cook Forest area, has gone through a transformation over the last few years.
Since 2006, the daily operations and maintenance at the lodge located along Route 36 in Cooksburg have been managed by owner Deb Adams, along with her daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Ernest Fesco.
Born in Johnstown, Adams grew up with three brothers. Her mother was well-versed in traditional farming and housekeeping, and her father worked for the Bethlehem Railroad.
Hunting, fishing, and foraging were part of her family’s way of life.
Adams told exploreClarion.com that opportunity and hard work led her on a path to her own entrepreneurial endeavors.
By 2006, Adams had a well-established retail business in Grove City, but “her interest in hospitality and her love for Cook Forest” supported her decision to purchase the Gateway Lodge property and relocate to the area as she then transitioned out of the retail scene.
Gateway Lodge’s accommodations include 23 suites, each with their own gas fireplace and jetted tub, plus four recently-remodeled guest rooms called the Gallery Rooms, which include a rainfall shower in each and heated bathroom floors. Also on the property are 12 cabins, ranging from family-sized to romantic options for just two.