Canoeing:

Hawks Nest Lake

Description:

Hawks Nest Lake is located in the New River Gorge.  The lake is 250 acres, surrounded by the steep Gorge walls.  It is possible to paddle a good ways upstream as the backwaters of the lake stretch a few miles into the gorge.  

Directions:

Hawks Nest Lake is located in southern West Virginia near Fayetteville, WV.  (See Google Maps below for specific directions.)
Activities:

HikingRock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Family Play Activities, Whitewater

Address:

49 Hawks Nest Park Rd, Ansted, WV 25812

Phone/Email:

304-658-5212, hawksnestsp@wv.gov

Web resources:

Hawks Nest SP Web Page

Hawks Nest Lake - DNR Page

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