State Park in Goshen County, Wyoming
| Hawk Springs State Recreation Area | |
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  Hawk Springs State Recreation Area Location in Wyoming | |
| Location | Goshen County, Wyoming, United States |
| Nearest city | La Grange |
| Coordinates | 41°42′57″N 104°11′43″W / 41.71583°N 104.19528°W / 41.71583; -104.19528 |
| Area | 996 acres (403 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,478 ft (1,365 m) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Administered by | Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails |
| Designation | Wyoming state park |
| Website | Official website  |
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.
Activities and amenities※
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."
References※
- ^ "Hawk Springs Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hawk Springs State Recreation Area Brochure" (PDF). Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Hawk Springs State Recreation Area". Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails. State of Wyoming. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
External links※
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area Brochure and Map Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails