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Hawk Springs State Recreation Area

Coordinates: 41°42′57″N 104°11′43″W / 41.71583°N 104.19528°W / 41.71583; -104.19528
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Hawk Springs
State Recreation Area
Landscape at sunrise
Hawk Springs State Recreation Area is located in Wyoming
Hawk Springs State Recreation Area
Hawk Springs
State Recreation Area
Location in Wyoming
LocationGoshen County, Wyoming, United States
Nearest cityLa Grange
Coordinates41°42′57″N 104°11′43″W / 41.71583°N 104.19528°W / 41.71583; -104.19528[1]
Area996 acres (403 ha)[2]
Elevation4,478 ft (1,365 m)[1]
Established1987[3]
Administered byWyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
DesignationWyoming state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Hawk Springs State Recreation Area is a public recreation area on Hawk Springs Reservoir, located ten miles (16 km) southeast of Hawk Springs and ten miles (16 km) north of La Grange in Goshen County, Wyoming. The state park occupies fifty-nine acres (24 ha) of land on the reservoir's western shore and is managed by the Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails Division.[4]

Activities and amenities

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The park has a boat ramp, picnicking area, and campsites.[4] 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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hawk Springs Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Table 1. Facilities managed by Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails" (PDF). SOAR 2021. Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. p. 12. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Hawk Springs State Recreation Area Brochure" (PDF). Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Hawk Springs State Recreation Area". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
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