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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

The beach at the Weirs has a long history of being posted with the NH DES signs which indicate it is unhealthy due to the e-coli bacteria. Not sure what the cause is; human waste, geese, shallow water, or what?

Interestingly, the State DES posts the bright orange, 12" x 12" signs on wood stakes hammered into the sandy beach in a few different spots, but it is totally up to the town if they want to close the beach or just run the beach with the signs there and let individuals decide for themselves. The signs remain until the water tests safe. The water is state property. The beach is usually, but not always, town property.



Believe that the 1500' long Gilford Town Beach, the longest beach on the lake, is open only to Gilford residents. Town employees are not welcome if they are not residents, and outsiders who wish to pay are not welcome, either. Basically, it is for residents only.

I believe it is open to Gilford taxpayers and their guests.