Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor AdventureNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve
No admission feeRaft, climb and hike along 53 miles of the New River, with overlooks of the New River Gorge Bridge at Canyon Rim.
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Sports & Outdoors
Hawks Nest State Park
A West Virginia state park in whitewater country with a nature museum, jet boat rides, hiking trails, and a clifftop overlook above the New River.
49 Hawks Nest Park Rd, Ansted, WV 25812 · Ansted, WV
About Hawks Nest State Park
Hawks Nest State Park sits in Fayette County near Ansted, in the whitewater rafting region of West Virginia. The official park page describes a recreational area with a nature museum, jet boat rides, hiking trails, and a stretch of water considered one of the most demanding whitewater boating routes in the country. Lodging, a restaurant, and dining options are listed on the park site. A clifftop overlook along U.S. Route 60 looks down on the New River, roughly 750 feet below. The park also lies near the site of the Depression-era Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster, a historic event tied to the nearby hydro-electric tunnel under Gauley Mountain.
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