Hawk Springs State Recreation Area facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hawk SpringsState Recreation Area |
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IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
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Dawn 2007, Hawk Springs Reservoir
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Location | Goshen County, Wyoming, United States |
Nearest town | La Grange, Wyoming |
Area | 996 acres (4.03 km2) |
Elevation | 4,478 ft (1,365 m) |
Designation | Wyoming state park |
Established | 1987 |
Administrator | Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails |
Website | Hawk Springs State Recreation Area |
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.
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