(File Photo of Raccoon Creek State Park)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County closedthe lake there because of higher levels of E. coli bacteriain the water. This announcement came on Thursday and according to a Facebook post from Raccoon Creek State Park, the beach there will be closed for swimming until further notice. Swimming is prohibited in the lake until the levels of E. coli bacteria go down. However, the beach area will still be open to visitors. Food concession at the park will close this weekend.