State park campground in Carlinville, IL.
Beaver Dam State Park is 7 miles southwest of Carlinville in Macoupin County. The park covers about 750 acres of oak and hickory woodland, with a lake that gives its name.
The trailer camping area has electricity at each pad and a sanitary dump station. A shower building with flush toilets sits in the center of the area. Water is available, but individual sites have no water hookups. Most camping is in wooded areas that give shade for much of the day.
Tent camping is in a separate area with restrooms and water nearby. A rent-a-cabin sits next to the shower house and needs a reservation. Fishing, picnicking, hiking and camping are the park's most popular activities.