Park Details

Name:	Beaver Dam State Park
Address:	14548 Beaver Dam Lane
	Plainview
	Illinois
	62685
Phone:	217-854-8020
URL:	http://www.quincynet.com/illinoisparks/BeaverDam.htm

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

Beaver Dam State Park is a beautiful 750-acre park located in rural Macoupin County. The lake was actually created by a beaver and his dam hundreds of years ago. The State of Illinois purchased the land in 1947 and opened Beaver Dam State Park two years later. The park contains a variety of habitats such as woods, fields, and marshland, each containing a wealth of area wildlife.

The lake�s concession stand has boat rentals, fishing licenses, bait, supplies, and food. Bass, bluegill, catfish, sunfish, and trout are the most common catches among the lake�s anglers. There are eight miles of hiking trails at Beaver Dam State Park. Guests may also picnic, camp, or use the park�s archery range for target practice. Winter guests enjoy ice fishing, ice skating, cross country skiing, and sledding.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible tent camp sites
• Accessible RV camp sites
• Accessible cabin/shelter camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible boat docks or piers
• Accessible fishing locations
• Accessible playgrounds/children's play areas

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible food service areas

Information and Interpretation Features

• A website that can be read by screen readers
• A website in which accessibility information is included