Beaver Dam State Park (Nevada)

Beaver Dam State Park
Nevada State Park
Country  United States
State  Nevada
County Lincoln
Elevation 5,344 ft (1,629 m) [1]
Coordinates 37°31′17″N 114°04′20″W / 37.52139°N 114.07222°W / 37.52139; -114.07222Coordinates: 37°31′17″N 114°04′20″W / 37.52139°N 114.07222°W / 37.52139; -114.07222 [1]
Area 2,182.24 acres (883 ha) [2]
Established 1935
Management Nevada Division of State Parks
Location in Nevada
Website: Beaver Dam State Park

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.[3]

History

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.[4]

Activities and amenities

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.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Beaver Dam State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Inventory of State Lands" (PDF). Nevada Division of State Lands. May 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Beaver Dam State Park". Nevada State Parks. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. p. 48. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ "History of Beaver Dam State Park". Nevada State Parks. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
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