Lake Winnipesaukee
Ellacoya State Park Beach
Public state park beach
Not determined here; follow park postings and current state notices
Yes. Ellacoya has a public 600-foot Lake Winnipesaukee beach. Day-use reservations are available because parking is limited, while walk-in space remains first-come when available. The beach schedule listed on the park page runs only through October 13.
Plan the access
- Access status
- New Hampshire State Parks lists a public beach for swimming and picnicking
- Who can use it
- Public state park beach
- Manager
- New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
- Published hours
- Page lists "Beach: unstaffed 9/20, weekends only through 10/13"; that date has passed. The park is open for recreation unless closed or restricted by posting; off-season it is typically unstaffed and gates may be closed
- Published fees
- Adults 12+: $5; children 6–11: $2; under 5: free; NH residents 65+ with valid NH license: free, as published when checked
- Reservation
- Day-use reservations available up to 30 days ahead because parking is limited; walk-in space is first-come
- Lifeguards
- Not stated on the state-park page
- Parking
- Limited per the park page; day-use reservations offered, walk-in spaces first-come
- Water conditions
- Not determined here; follow park postings and current state notices
Confirm before leaving
Open official manager page ↗Official pages and signs override this guide.
Reservation availability is not a mandate
New Hampshire State Parks lets visitors reserve a day-use pass up to 30 days before arrival because parking is limited. The park also says walk-in spaces are first-come when available.
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Access facts last checked against the linked manager on 2026-10-25. This date is not a water sample or a promise of present conditions.