Whitewater Rafting · April through October

Where to stay for rafting trips near Hawks Nest State Park

Hawks Nest State Park is on the New River gorge rim at Ansted in Fayette County, on US 60. The main overlook stands roughly 585 feet above the river, and an aerial tram carries visitors from the lodge down to a marina on Hawks Nest Lake. The park has a 31-room lodge with a restaurant and is about 20 minutes from Fayetteville.

Nothing is listed near Hawks Nest State Park for rafting trips yet. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.

Where do you stay for rafting trips near Hawks Nest State Park?

Whitewater Rafting near Hawks Nest State Park runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Hawks Nest State Park itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October

Nothing listed yet

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What people ask

When can you go rafting trip near Hawks Nest State Park?
The season near Hawks Nest State Park runs april through October. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.
Where should I stay for rafting trips near Hawks Nest State Park?
There is nothing listed near Hawks Nest State Park yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Ansted or Gauley Bridge instead.
What is the best month for rafting trips near Hawks Nest State Park?
The main season runs april through October, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.