Located off Highway 85 in Goshen County, Hawk Springs State Recreation Area offers boating, waterskiing, picnicking and camping. In addition, the Hawk Springs reservoir has a blue heron rookery. Besides blue heron, visitors might see a Canadian goose, mallard, blue–winged and green-winged teal, gadwall, pintail, wood duck, avocet and great horned owl. Fishing is offered at the site, and game fish include walleye, large mouth bass, yellow perch and channel catfish. Ice fishing is a winter activity.
The Division of State Parks and Historic Sites administers and maintains the Hawk Springs State Recreation Area, while the Wyoming Game & Fish agency regulates the recreational use of the water and stocks the reservoir with fish.
The only native trout species in Wyoming is the Cutthroat Trout and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has a program that recognizes anglers who catch each of the four subspecies of cutthroat trout - Bonneville, Colorado River, Yellowstone and Snake River Cutthroat - known as "the Cutt Slam." read more
Whether you are planning to visit Wyoming in the spring, summer, fall or winter, there is so much to see and do. Each season in Wyoming has its own character. If you’re planning your first trip to the Cowboy State or you’re an old hand, there’s always more to explore and find. read more
