Must-see sanctuary · Highland, Virginia
Hayfields State Park
Hayfields State Park is a sanctuary in Highland, Virginia.
Hayfields State Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hayfields State Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hayfields State Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.26294, -79.55989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hayfields State Park
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bath Community Senior Center · church · Bath · ~39 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~42 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park · park · Pocahontas · ~46 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hayfields State Park
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~51 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~52 km · Must-see
- Monongahela National Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bath · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hayfields State Park yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hayfields State Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hayfields State Park?
Nearby: Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 20 km), Paddy Knob (viewpoint, 26 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), Clarks Cave (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Hayfields State Park worth visiting?
Hayfields State Park is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Virginia on Spotwander.