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Originally Posted by GFP
I heard that Ellacoya State Park was closed today due to high bacteria levels.
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From the
NH Dept of Environmental Services:
Beach: Ellacoya State Park, Gilford
Start Date: 8/14/2009
Advisory: A bacteria advisory has been posted due to an E.coli count greater than the State standard of 88counts/100mL of water. The advisory will be removed when the re-sample values fall below this State standard. 
Also Melvin Village Town Pier in Tuftonboro and Opechee Park Cove, Laconia are posted with high bacteria advisories.
I'm not sure that the advisory is the same as closing the beach or more of a cautionary warning. However, who wants to swim with a lot of bacteria?
Samoset (I used to be a camper at Camp Samoset) is probably in good shape as there is more water movement and less beach area over there. Just my opinion though.
Enjoy your vacation.
