Gilford Town Beach; visiting with pets in the off-season, like today, January 11 is not doable because there's no place to park your car, the gate is closed, you'll get a parking ticket, and your car will be towed away. This applies to Gilford residents with parking stickers, too.
Unless you walk or ride a bicycle to get to Gilford Town Beach, or park it at Fay's Boat Yard it is essentially closed to visitors in the off-season who want to walk along their 1100' sandy beach and take in the winter views.
Ellacoya State Park: Pets are prohibited seasonally from May 1 to October 31 but are welcome on a six foot leash from November 1 to April 30.
https://www.nhstateparks.org/plannin...friendly-parks
Parking during the off-season is allowed by parking off the paved road, on the gravel shoulder area, outside the closed gate. Do not block the entry gate.
There is an iron ranger deposit box should you want to drop cash to NH State Parks in the off-season. NH State Parks are supposedly 100% funded by user fees with no funding ...
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... from the NH annual budget.