Hawk Springs State Recreation Area | |
Photo Width: | 280 |
Photo Alt: | Landscape at sunrise |
Map: | Wyoming |
Map Width: | 280 |
Relief: | 1 |
Label: | Hawk Springs State Recreation Area |
Label Position: | top |
Location: | Goshen County, Wyoming, United States |
Coords: | 41.7158°N -104.1953°W |
Area: | 996acres |
Elevation: | 4478feet |
Established: | 1987 |
Free Label: | Named for |
Designation: | Wyoming state park |
Administrator: | Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails |
Hawk Springs State Recreation Area is a public recreation area on Hawk Springs Reservoir, located 10miles southeast of Hawk Springs and 10miles north of La Grange in Goshen County, Wyoming. The state park occupies 59acres of land on the reservoir's western shore and is managed by the Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails Division.
The park has a boat ramp, picnicking area, and campsites. The reservoir is home to a great blue heron rookery, accessible by boat. Other area waterfowl include blue-winged and green-winged teals, gadwalls, wood ducks, and pintails. Largemouth bass, walleye, and channel catfish are found in the reservoir.