New Hampshire State Parks · New Hampshire
Ellacoya State Park
New Hampshire State Parks · New Hampshire, United States
- Sites
- 37
- Hookups
- 37 electric, 37 with water
- Season
- May 8 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Winnipesaukee
- Nearest town
- Gilford
- Address
- Route 11, Gilford, NH 03246
- Phone
- (603) 293-7821
- Activities
- Camping
37 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Ellacoya State Park sits on a 600-foot sandy beach on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, with views across the lake to the Ossipee Mountains. This is a full-hookup RV campground only - 37 sites, all with 30-amp electric, water, and sewer - and tents are not permitted. A boat launch, bathhouse with showers, playground, and coin laundry are on site. Pets are not allowed. Maximum stay is 14 days per season from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Fees
New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation statewide camping fee schedule (nhstateparks.org/fees-reservations/camping-rates-reservations), per night by site type: primitive $29; standard $35; lean-to $40; tent platform $35; waterfront $40; water & electric hookup (20/30 amp) $45; Cannon Mountain RV full hookup (30 amp) $50, primitive sites $35; Ellacoya waterfront full hookup $60; Hampton Beach RV dry camping $40, full hookup $70; yurt $50; camper cabin without electric $55, with electric $65, with solar heat $50; remote cabin (Umbagog Lake) $65, deluxe remote cabin $80; group sites $70-$140. Rates cover two adults and up to four children per site; each additional adult is $10/night and each additional child is $5/night. A $7 reservation fee applies per booking. New Hampshire residents 65 and older receive a $5/night discount (not valid at Hampton Beach or Ellacoya RV Parks, or Coleman's lodge rooms/houses). No resident/non-resident price difference otherwise. Cancellations 10+ days before arrival receive a full refund minus fees; 4-9 days before arrival, a partial refund; inside 3 days, no refund. Check-in is 1-8pm, check-out 11am; quiet hours are 10pm-7am. Maximum stay is 14 days per visit (14 consecutive/accumulative days over the Memorial Day-Labor Day season specifically at Hampton Beach and Ellacoya RV Parks). Pets are not permitted at this campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 15° | -11° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 16° | -17° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 27° | 2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 36° | 24° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 48° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 56° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 66° | 56° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 64° | 56° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 58° | 47° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 45° | 33° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 32° | 13° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 24° | 1° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in New Hampshire · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.