A woman is dead after a fire at a mobile home park in Beaver Dam on Friday, Jan. 3. It happened at the North Hills Manufactured Home Community on Kellom Road.

The entrance to Beaver Dam State Park in Macoupin County, seven miles southwest of Carlinville. A hickory tree at Beaver Dam State Park, seven miles west of Carlinville, in Macoupin County.

For a picturesque and quiet trip into the wilderness of Nevada without the crowds, head to this remote state park that is full of nature, hiking, and camping.

The initial land acquisition for Beaver Dam State Park was 425 acres in 1947. Additional land purchases have increased the park to a total of 751 acres.

State officials punched an 8-foot hole in Beaver Dam to drain floodwaters into a popular fishing area on the Nevada-Utah border after heavy rains and runoff posed a threat to public safety.

At the entrance of the park, a sign advertised beaver trail cams, introducing visitors to the prevalence of the species there.

As part of Nevada Public Lands Day, state parks will be “fee-free,” on Saturday, Sept. 23, according to a news release from the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Park fees, ...

Park-specific applications offer 13 weekly intervals at Beaver Dam State Park and Goode’s Woods. Applicants must prioritize their hunting weeks and will be selected randomly in a lottery drawing.