Outdoor Recreation: Parks

Ellacoya State Beach

URL: http://www.nhstateparks.com/ellacoya.html
Address: Route 11, Gilford, NH 03246
Phone: 603-293-7821

RV full hookups for campers, 600 foot sand beach area, and an accessible bathhouse, with showers and a changing area for swimmers. A small park store offers refreshments and souvenirs for sale. An area to launch small boats, such as canoes and those carried on car rooftops, is located to the side of the beach area. Leashed pets are allowed in the RV park but not in the day-use area.Ellacoya State Park is located in Gilford on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire's largest lake. The 600-foot long sandy beach, with views across the lake to the Sandwich and Ossipee mountains, is a great place to spend with the family for a full day of swimming and picnicking. An accessible bathhouse, with a changing area for swimmers is located near the swimming area and a small park store offers refreshments for sale. An area to launch small boats, such as those carried on car rooftops, and canoes are located to the side of the beach area. Activities: A great place to go camping, spend a full day of swimming and/or go picnicking.Amenities: RV full hookups for campers, 600 foot sand beach area, and an accessible bathhouse, with showers and a changing area for swimmers.A small park store offers refreshments and souvenirs for sale. An area to launch small boats, such as canoes and those carried on car rooftops, is located to the side of the beach area.Fee: Admission is $4 for adults; $2 for children ages 6-11; children ages 5 and under and NH residents age 65 and over are admitted free.Operation Schedule:The day-use area of the park is open weekends only starting Memorial Day weekend, then full-time from mid June through September 1, 2008, weather permitting. Facilities are open from 9:00am - 6:00pm, and gates close at 7:00pm. Acreage: 65.5 acresWaterfront: Lake WinnipesaukeeNumber of Campsites: 37 sites Pets: Pets are not allowed in the RV park or in the day-use area.