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Mathews Canyon Dam

Mathews Canyon Dam is a BLM campground near Caliente, Nevada. Reservation, fee, and season are not on record yet.

BLM · Caliente, Nevada

Managed by
BLM
Shade
Some shade

Mathews Canyon Dam: An Army Corps of Engineers earthfill flood-control dam completed in 1957, 63 feet tall with an 800-foot crest, built to protect the railroad and the lower Muddy River basin. Its pool has risen as high as 5,454 feet (January 11, 2005). (resreg.spl.usace.army.mil)

Getting a site

Managed by
BLM
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-26

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings

On site: Toilets and fire rings.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-26

Access and cell service

Shade
Some shade
Elevation
5,446 ft

37.4963, -114.2262 in Lincoln. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

How long can you stay at Mathews Canyon Dam?
The stay limit at Mathews Canyon Dam is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Mathews Canyon Dam?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Mathews Canyon Dam. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Mathews Canyon Dam?
Mathews Canyon Dam is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Mathews Canyon Dam

fishypedia.com · 8.4 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Beaver Dam Wash, whose mapped center point is 8.4 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Beaver Dam Wash fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Tunnel Spring Wilderness (8.2 miles to its center) , Clover Mountains Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , Cougar Canyon Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , and Slaughter Creek Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Mathews Canyon Dam, in straight-line miles: Caliente Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles), and Echo Canyon State Park (swimming hole, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Beaver Dam State Park Panaca · State Park Season Year-round Fee $15/night ($20 non-NV)

More campgrounds: camping near Caliente and campgrounds in Lincoln.

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