A state park in Beaver County had an unexpected announcement for visitors Thursday, and a popular swimming destination will be shut down for the foreseeable future.
Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County has closed off the lake section of Raccoon Creek Beach until further notice due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria in the water. The park said on its Facebook page that it does not release the results of its testing publicly, but it follows Pennsylvania Department of Health standards.
When visitors arrived at the park, they found signs saying “closed, no swimming,” but no explanation had been provided. Once they learned about the elevated levels of E. coli, they were disappointed…