Covering 5,500 acres, Beaver Dam State Park offers ample opportunities for peaceful outdoor recreation. Hike to impressive vista points, relax at the shaded campgrounds, fish in trout-filled ...

Even description of Beaver Dam on the state park web site notes that that it is Eastern Nevada’s most remote park and is noted for its “primitive and rustic character.” However, there are good reasons ...

So, I took a leisurely fall drive recently to see fall color at my favorite place to do so — Beaver Dam State Park, located in Macoupin County, seven miles southwest of Carlinville.