State Park · West Virginia, United States
Hawks Nest State Park
Hawks Nest State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 370 acres (150 ha), established in 1935.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Fayette 38°07′26″N 81°07′08″W / 38.12389°N 81.11889°W / 38.12389; -81.11889 ( Hawks Nest State Park ) [ 134 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 370 acres (150 ha) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Coordinates | 38.1225° N, 81.1278° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hawks Nest State Park
Hawks Nest State Park is located on 370 acres (150 ha) in Fayette County near Ansted, West Virginia. The park's clifftop overlook along U.S. Route 60 provides a scenic vista of the New River, some 750 feet (230 m) below. The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the Depression-era Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster. The original building, now a gift shop and museum, was built as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) project. The park lodge was constructed in 1967 by The Architects Collaborative (TAC).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Ansted, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Ansted |
Where to stay
| Lodges | The park lodge was constructed in 1967 by The Architects Collaborative (TAC) |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) · Beaver, United States · 23.2 miles away
- Yeager Airport (CRW) · Charleston, United States · 30.6 miles away
- Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) · Lewisburg, United States · 43.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hawks Nest State Park?
Hawks Nest State Park is in West Virginia, United States (38.1225° N, 81.1278° W).
When was Hawks Nest State Park established?
Hawks Nest State Park was established in 1935, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hawks Nest State Park?
Hawks Nest State Park covers 370 acres (150 ha).
How do I get to Hawks Nest State Park?
The nearest town is Ansted, West Virginia. near Ansted.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawks_Nest_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).