Raccoon Creek State Park officials say the park’s beach is closed for swimming because of “elevated bacteria levels.” The type of bacteria with elevated levels was not specified.

The park says once the E. coli levels drop, it will let everyone know when it's safe to get back in the water. Public swimming waters are regularly checked for E. coli as a marker of cleanliness.

State park in Pennsylvania reopens swimming area after E. coli closure After a closure due to high levels of E. coli, the beach at Raccoon Creek State Park is back open for swimming.

UPDATE: Raccoon Creek State Park officials confirmed on Saturday, July 12, that sample results have shown E. coli levels have dropped to acceptable levels, and swimming can resume there.

Raccoon Creek State Park is located roughly 136 miles from State College. You can access it from the east and west through U.S. Route 30 or from the north and south through Pennsylvania Route 18 ...

Raccoon Creek State Park announced Thursday that, due to elevated bacteria levels, the beach at the state park is closed for swimming until further notice. The park announced that, during a ...

Raccoon Creek State Park announced Thursday that, due to elevated bacteria levels, the beach at the state park is closed for swimming until further notice.The park announced that, during a ...

The beach at Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County is closed for swimming until further notice. The park announced Thursday that an elevated level of E. coli was detected in the water during ...

The beach at Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County is closed for swimming until further notice. The park announced Thursday that an elevated level of E. coli was detected in the water during ...