Beaver Dam State Park

Eric Turnquist

2 camp grounds, both have porta potties and permant bathrooms, water by camp sites. Many springs feed the stream. There is 1 handicap site. This is a haul it in and haul it out state park. 17 miles of dirt road, no ruts and cars are good on the roads. Small imported snails in stream.

Emily Herrmann

May not be very well known as it was rather secluded when we went. Although it was an hour from Caliente on a long dirt road my small car was able to manage it. The dirt roads are maintained. The creek was beautiful and the waterfall trail was full of interesting sites, things to discover from the past and lovely spots to relax. $15 cash per night to camp, spacious spots that are spread out and drinkable water at every spot. Watch out for cows on the drive in. Check fire restrictions in advance too.

Rice Krispy

Nice secluded park that has great scenery and plenty of camping spots. It wasn't crowded when we visited. Make sure to have cash to pay for entry, bring plenty of water, and your hiking boots! I will definitely be looking forward to camping in the near future!

Shelia W Frances

Cindy and I took a day trip out to Beaver Dam State Park on Wednesday, May 31, 2018. The long 28-mile trek, most of which was dirt road, didn’t dissuade us much. We were eager to see what the campground was like and what the river and fishing would be like. However, what began to feel a bit unusual for us was the sense of isolation. Our entire trip which included going on the back roads into Panaca covered about 60 miles and we saw only one other vehicle on the road. While we were in Beaver Dam State Park, we saw one person. We were both struck with the absolute beauty of the area. However, the facilities did not appeal to us although they were adequate in provision with water, vault toilets, etc. Whereas we were in our Suzuki Grand Vitara, 4-Wheel drive that day, we live and travel full-time in our 33 foot motorhome. So, everywhere we go, we have to imagine having it there. We could not imagine it in Beaver Dam State Park. Cindy’s interest would have been fishing but it seemed rather formidable to try to trek down to the water. We drove through all of the park, all of the camping areas and all the way to the back gate near the private ranch. Unfortunately, almost all parts of access to the river were forbidding, at least for us. That no one was camping was also forbidding. The isolation felt too eerie and we made the decision that we would not return to Beaver Dam State Park although it is beautiful.