State park

Beaver Dam State Park

Beaver Dam State Park is a state park in Lincoln County, Nevada, 34 miles from Caliente, 28 of them on a graded gravel road. 30 campsites cost $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). Day use costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV vehicles). Hours: Always Open.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Beaver Dam State Park on the managing agency's own page.

Beaver Dam State Park map

Beaver Dam State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.

Nevada Fire Info, BLM Nevada's interagency fire site, keeps the Nevada fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Nevada fire map of active fires.

Common questions

Beaver Dam State Park has 30 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). Campground is first come, first served starting Nov. 1 (as of September 25, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. Some sites fit trailers up to 28 feet. A group area holds up to 60.
Entry to Beaver Dam State Park costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV vehicles). Hours: Always Open.
Beaver Dam State Park is 34 miles from Caliente, 28 of them on a graded gravel road. Winter access can be limited or impassable due to weather and road conditions (as of September 25, 2026).
No, Beaver Dam State Park has no RV hookups.
Drinking water from April through November only. No electric hookups. No RV dump station. Vault toilets. No trash service, pack it out. Limited cell service.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Beaver Dam State Park.
No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Beaver Dam State Park.

Before you go

Beaver Dam State Park is 34 miles from Caliente, 28 of them on a graded gravel road.

Winter access can be limited or impassable due to weather and road conditions (as of September 25, 2026).

  • Drinking water from April through November only
  • No electric hookups
  • No RV dump station
  • Vault toilets
  • No trash service, pack it out
  • Limited cell service

Camping at Beaver Dam State Park

Beaver Dam State Park has 30 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). Campground is first come, first served starting Nov. 1 (as of September 25, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. Some sites fit trailers up to 28 feet. A group area holds up to 60.

Campground inside the park boundary: Beaver Dam State Park camping , with its reservation system, site amenities, and season on campgroundsdb.com.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Waterfall Trail (1 mi, easy to moderate) Streams, warm springs, and waterfalls near the park's south boundary
  • Beaver Dam Wash Loop (3 mi loop) Loops clockwise from the Oak Knoll Trailhead
  • Oak Knoll Trail (easy) Descends to the stream bank for rainbow trout fishing
  • Overlook Trail (moderate) Loop from Campground B with a 360-degree view of the canyon

What to see

  • Historic site Hamblin homestead 1860s homestead; a railroad tie house and wooden corral remain

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the park boundary: Beaver Dam Wash fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Beaver Dam State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.