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Price
$40/night
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4 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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42.3040, -122.3670
Solitude-seekers who don't need hookups or running water will find this place genuinely empty most nights. Beaver Dam Trail #1001 starts here and threads through old-growth forest; Howard Prairie Lake is 10 miles out for fishing or a boat launch day trip.
Broken fencing means cattle wander through regularly, leaving the ground messy, that alone is a dealbreaker for many. Ground hornets have also been reported on-site. Campers who aren't part of the rural-local crowd have described feeling unwelcome here, so if you're traveling out
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<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: </strong>Beaver Dam Campground is temporarily closed, but those wishing to camp here may park outside the gate and walk in to disperse camp. Facilities are not open and are not being maintained, so please be a good steward of your public lands: Pack it in, pack it out, and make sure that the site looks great for the people who come after you!</p><p>Experience the night stars and the big trees at this small, semi-primitive camping area that is located along Beaver Dam Creek.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><p>4 campsites (2 tent sites, 2 trailer sites) with picnic tables, and fire pits<br />No drinking water<br />2 vault toilets<br />No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</p>
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the best combination of stable, cool weather (daytime highs typically 50–65°F, nights dipping into the 30s–40s), lower summer crowds, and vivid foliage along the riparian corridor — perfect for hiking Beaver Dam Trail and shore fishing. Stream flows are often steady after summer, making fishing and easy creek-side exploration especially productive while mosquitoes fade. Expect quieter campsites compared with July–August, though watch for early-season hunting activity (see notes). Peak months: October, September, June, May Avoid: December, January, February
Fall called out as best season: cool stable weather, low crowds and vivid riparian foliage.
Small, semi-primitive, rustic campground located along Beaver Dam Creek with limited amenities. There are 4 individual campsites each with a picnic table and a fire pit; no water or garbage service is available.
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