Hawk's Nest State Park Access provides entry to a 270-acre recreational area on the New River with a courtesy dock, boat launch, and jetboat rides available.

The park features a nature center, lodge with restaurant, and multiple hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult, making it suitable for both paddlers and land-based recreationalists.

Located on US Route 60 near Ansted, the park sits in the heart of whitewater rafting country with access to one of the nation's most challenging whitewater boating sections.