# Hayfields State Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Hayfields State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States (McDowell). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hayfields-state-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in Virginia, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Hayfields Lane 524, 24458, McDowell
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 536 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:30
- **Website:** [dcr.virginia.gov](https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/hayfields)
- **Run by:** Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- **Coordinates:** 38.25982, -79.55373

## What it is and where

Hayfields State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States (McDowell). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [McDowell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcdowell/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 5.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.25982, -79.55373; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 536 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.259816%2C-79.553732)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.259816%2C-79.553732)

- **Run by:** Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hayfields State Park is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 21 |

In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hayfields State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Highland Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-state-wildlife-management-area/): Protected area of Virginia, United States · 3.1 km
- [Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crab-run-lane-truss-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 10 km
- [Mansion House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-county-museum/): Historic house in McDowell, Virginia, United States · 10 km
- [Trimble Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trimble-knob/): Virginian conical hill · 16 km
- [Fort Lewis Lodge & Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-lewis-lodge-farm/): Mountains · Hiking · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hayfields State Park?

It is a state park in Virginia, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hayfields State Park?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21.

### How do you get to Hayfields State Park?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 536 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.259816%2C-79.553732) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Highland Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-state-wildlife-management-area/), [Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crab-run-lane-truss-bridge/), [Mansion House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-county-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1453791307), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136763028), CC0. More about Hayfields State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayfields_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

