| Beaver Dam State Park | |
|---|---|
  Beaver Dam State Park Location in Nevada | |
| Location | Lincoln County, Nevada, United States |
| Nearest city | Caliente, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37°31′23″N 114°05′35″W / 37.52306°N 114.09306°W[1] |
| Area | 2,182.24 acres (883.12 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 5,197 ft (1,584 m)[1] |
| Established | 1935 |
| Administered by | Nevada Division of State Parks |
| Visitors | 618 vehicles (in 2017)[3] |
| Designation | Nevada state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Beaver Dam State Park is a public recreation area encompassing more than 2,000 acres (810 ha) along Beaver Dam Wash in Lincoln County, Nevada. The state park is on the Nevada/Utah state line about 25 miles (40 km) east of the town of Caliente.[4]
History[edit]
Beaver Dam State Park was among the first four state parks established when the state park system was created by the Nevada Legislature in 1935. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active from 1934 to 1936 building camping and picnicking areas that were destroyed by floods later in the 1930s. Schroeder Reservoir was created with the construction of an earthen dam in 1961. After Schroeder Lake was washed out by flood in 2005, the reservoir was not rebuilt. In 2009, the reservoir was drained and Beaver Dam Wash was restored to its natural state.[5]
Activities and amenities[edit]
The park has picnicking facilities, campgrounds, trout fishing in beaver ponds and streams, and hiking trails. The Overlook Trail offers a 360° view of the park.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "East Fork Beaver Dam Wash". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Inventory of State Lands" (PDF). Nevada Division of State Lands. April 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Division of State Parks Performance Audit" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. 2018.
- ^ a b "Beaver Dam State Park". Nevada State Parks. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. p. 48. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "History of Beaver Dam State Park". Nevada State Parks. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Beaver Dam State Park Nevada State Parks
- Beaver Dam State Park Trail Map Nevada State Parks
