Hawks Nest State Park, State park and historic site in Fayette County, United States
Hawks Nest State Park spans 270 acres of forested land along the New River Gorge, featuring cliffs rising 750 feet above the water level.
The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed stone and log buildings in 1934, establishing recreational facilities that formed the foundation of the current park.
The park museum displays exhibits about local mining history, New River ecology, and the construction of the hydroelectric dam in the 1930s.
Visitors can access eight miles of hiking trails, rent boats for fishing expeditions, or stay at the 31-room lodge with dining facilities.
The park contains an aerial tramway system that transports guests from the mountain summit down to the river level for water activities.
Location: Fayette County
Inception: 1935
Elevation above the sea: 421 m
Website: https://wvstateparks.com/park/hawks-nest-state-park
GPS coordinates: 38.12250,-81.12778
Latest update: May 23, 2025 23:37
West Virginia combines natural areas with historic sites. The state features waterfalls, mountain peaks, caves and old railroad tracks. Visitors find national forests, historic battlefields and mineral springs. The region displays geological formations, abandoned mining towns and astronomical observatories.
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