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Camping at Hawks Nest State Park near Ansted

State park · Ansted · 8 campsites

A forested campground near hiking.

About this campground

Nestled in the heart of whitewater rafting country, Hawks Nest State Park is a 270-acre recreational area with a nature museum, nine-hole golf course, aerial tramway, jetboat rides, hiking trails and one of the most challenging whitewater boating waterways in the nation. Its 31-room lodge offers luxurious rooms, fine dining and spacious conference and meeting facilities.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 8 site types
Forest View Room, 2 Queen
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$346 for 2 nights
$173/night · before taxes & fees
Forest View Room, Queen
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$374 for 2 nights
$187/night · before taxes & fees
Canyon View Room, 2 Queen
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$374 for 2 nights
$187/night · before taxes & fees
Forest View 2 Queen Suite
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$434 for 2 nights
$217/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from West Virginia State Parks

Availability on West Virginia State Parks.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Forest View Room, 2 Queen
lodge_room
✓✓$173
Forest View Room, Queen
lodge_room
✓✓$187
Canyon View Room, 2 Queen
lodge_room
✓✓$187
Forest View 2 Queen Suite
lodge_room
✓✓$217
Forest View Room, Queen ADA
lodge_room
XX$160
Canyon View Room, Queen ADA
lodge_room
XX$160
Canyon View Room, Queen
lodge_room
XX$165
Canyon View King Suite
lodge_room
XX$165

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $346 for 2 nights
$173/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on West Virginia State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on West Virginia State Parks ↗

4 openSites from $173/night
Book on West Virginia State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Camp Store
  • Coffee Maker
  • Deck
  • Ev Charging
  • Internet
  • Microwave
  • Mountain View
  • Non Smoking
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming Pool
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Hawks Nest State Park: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Hawks Nest State Park?
Reservable on West Virginia State Parks (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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Booking
Listing Reservable on West Virginia State Parks
Getting there
Listing Ansted, WV (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night

Bear Mountain Cabins & Campgrounds

6.3 mi from Hawks Nest State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Mountain Magnolia Forest Farm

6.6 mi from Hawks Nest State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $24/night
$49 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Arrowhead Bike Farm & Campground

7.1 mi from Hawks Nest State Park (straight-line)
Sites $13/night
$27 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $125/person
    • New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour West Virginia area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $125/person
Ways to stay

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    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
    2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 84 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
    2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 93 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109
    PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109

    Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 144 mi from campground

    $75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Hawks Nest State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV
    National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV

    West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $125/person

    Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park
    Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park

    West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $125/person

    Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip
    Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip

    West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $153/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour
    New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour

    West Virginia area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on West Virginia State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202662%0%0%
    Dec 202698%0%0%
    Jan 202792%0%0%
    Feb 202755%0%0%
    Mar 202767%0%0%
    Apr 202771%0%0%
    Compare site types

    8 individual reservable campsites from West Virginia State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Lodge_room

    8 sites · $164.99-$186.99, $194.99-$216.99/night

    Loops: Hawks Nest State Park loop (8)

    4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    New River Gorge Side by Side Family Tour
    New River Gorge Side by Side Family Tour

    West Virginia area · 3 hr · from $435/person

    Half Day New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting
    Half Day New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting

    West Virginia area · 4 hr · from $119/person

    Tree Tops Zip Line Canopy Tour
    Tree Tops Zip Line Canopy Tour

    West Virginia area · 3 hr · from $103/person

    Lower Gauley River Whitewater Rafting Trip
    Lower Gauley River Whitewater Rafting Trip

    West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $164/person

    New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting, WV - Lower New Full Day
    New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting, WV - Lower New Full Day

    West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $139/person