Hawks Nest State Park
Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Hawks Nest State Park is a state park in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Hawks Nest State Park map
Hawks Nest State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
- No, day use at Hawks Nest State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, New River is open to swimming at Hawks Nest State Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Trails
- Hawks Nest Rail Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- Overlook Scenic overlook Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Swimming
- New River
Public lands next to Hawks Nest State Park
- National Park Service unitHawks Nest State Park borders New River Gorge National Park & Preserve.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
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