Campground Details - Ellacoya State Park, NH - New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation

Description

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 showers and a changing area for swimmers, is located near the swimming area. 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.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Bath House Boat Launch Ramp Canoeing Comfort Station Community Campfire Convenience Store Firewood Sales Fishing Fishing Lake Flower Viewing Hiking Ice Sales Jogging/Running Kayaking Laundry Parking Picnic Pavilion	Picnic Tables Picnicing Playground Poor Farm Brook Ranger Station Restrooms Retail, Drinks Retail, Firewood Retail, Ice Retail, Snacks Retail, Store/Gift Shop Showers Sightseeing Sunbathing Swimming - Lake Toilet, Flush Windsurfing/Sailboarding
Less Than 1 Mile
Auto Touring/Scenic Rtes	Walking
Greater Than 1 Mile
Bicycle Riding Cash Machine/Atm Emergency Services Historic Sites Maintenance RV/Camper Maintenance, Vehicle	Marina Medical Clinic Motel Newspapers Trails, Mountain Bike
Within 10 Miles
Admin Services, Copying Admin Services, Faxing Berry Picking Fuel, Boats Fuel, Vehicles Golf Hospital Meeting Hall	Mountain Biking Propane Rent Jet Skis Restaurant Shopping Tourist Attraction Town
Greater Than 10 Miles
Antiquing Churches Hiking Trail Jet-Skiing Kennel Mall	Nature Center Seasonal Festivals Trails, Difficult Hiking Trails, Moderate Hiking Water Slides Wildflower Viewing

Alerts and Important Information

Pop-ups allowed, but must hook up to all 3 services (water, electric, and sewer).
Cable connection is available.
NO jet ski!
A maximum of 14 nights (cumulative) between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day. This applies to rigs as well as individuals..

Tents are NOT allowed at Ellacoya.

All campers MUST hook up to all 3 services (water, electric and All campers MUST be self contained with water, electric and sewer hook ups. Pets are NOT allowed at any time.

SITE FEE COVERS 2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN ALL ADDITIONAL ADULTS FEES OF $10 PER NIGHT AND ADDITIONAL CHILDREN FEES OF $5 PER NIGHT ARE PAID UPON ARRIVAL.

Sites accommodate a maximum of 6 people, combination of adults and children with no more than 4 adults per site. Payment at time of reservation covers 2 adults and 2 children. Additional adults and children pay at check in.

For any NH State Park youth group reservations, refunds after arrival date or other NH State Park headquarters' questions please contact 603-271-3556

Getting There:

Ellacoya State Park
Route 11
Gilford NH 03246

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.57417, -71.355

From I-93: Take Exit 20, follow Route 3 east, to Route 11 east, follow signs to Ellacoya State Park From I-95: Take Route 16 west to Route 11 west, follow signs to Ellacoya State Park

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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (603)293-7821

Special Events:

The events listed here are not intended to be an all inclusive list. Please contact the park for further details.

Sports Event â All the participants stay at Ellacoya so the Park will be closed during this event to Reservations. Contact person for Triathlon is Keith Jordan at 603.293.8353 from Aug 13 2008 to Aug 17 2008

All the participants stay at Ellacoya so the Park will be closed during this event to Reservations. Contact person for Triathlon is Keith Jordan at 603.293.8353 on Aug 21 2009

All the participants stay at Ellacoya so the Park will be closed during this event to Reservations. Contact person for Triathlon is Keith Jordan at 603.293.8353 on Aug 20 2010

All the participants stay at Ellacoya so the Park will be closed during this event to Reservations. Contact person for Triathlon is Keith Jordan at 603.293.8353 from Aug 17 2011 to Aug 21 2011