The town later installed an ultrasonic sound system designed to frighten and scatter the birds away from the beach.E.coli levels are not supposed to be more than 235 E.coli per 100 milliliters of water. Thank you for your interest in The Nest on Saratoga Lake! "Golf lovers can choose from more than a dozen area golf courses.For nature lovers, the Saratoga Spa State Park contains numerous hiking trails, picnic areas, mineral springs and the beloved, historic Victoria Pool.Join us for an experience that will delight your heart, mind, and soul.Please enter the details of your stay below. Capacity is limited to 250 patrons (300 on weekends), so the Town of Stillwater recommends arriving early. Brown's Beach to reopen on Wednesday Aug 13, 2019 STILLWATER — The town of Stillwater announced on Tuesday that Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake will reopen to the public following acceptable wa… 1 of 3 Saratoga Lake resident Bonnie Armer volunteers time to clean the shoreline on Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake Thursday, July 3, 2014, in Stillwater, N.Y. The Town has also posted rules at the beach, so visitors should review and follow them upon arriving. Unlike state beaches, Brown's Beach is owned and operated by the town of Stillwater. In an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19, beach capacity is limited to 250 patrons on weekdays and 300 on weekends. The world famous Saratoga Race Course which opened in 1863, has long since proved to be a summer favorite among locals, celebrities, and travelers from around the globe.Saratoga's renown and vibrant "Broadway" main street just six miles away, offers a multitude of unique stores, eateries and entertainment opportunities for those seeking a day "in Town. Welcome to The Nest on Saratoga Lake, The Inn at Brown's Beach. You will be redirected to another page to complete your reservation. The post says nothing about what prompted the water test but state health officials say tests showed an elevated level of E. coli.Officials from the town were at the beach on Monday morning and could not be immediately reached.The town conducts periodic water quality tests on the lake.The beach  was closed in 2016 following a spill that sent sewage into the lake. The bacteria can lead to illness through swimming or swallowing.State Department of Health spokesman Jeffrey Hammond said the town did the right thing in closing the beach when they found levels higher than that. You can reach him at  Saratoga County's Brown's Beach reopens to swimmersAdults and children cool off at Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Stillwater, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)
The beach is operating at 50% capacity, which means 250 patrons are allowed on weekdays and 300 are allowed on weekends. With a shallow launch area, Brown's Beach is also a great place to bring your kayak, paddleboard, or canoe for even more fun on the lake. Has previously covered education and state government and wrote about natural resources and state government in Colorado and Maine. Brown's Beach is back open on Saratoga Lake. State run beaches were ready to go Memorial Day weekend, but noticeably, Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake remains closed. Nestled on the south-east corner of Saratoga Lake, In addition to the multiple recreational opportunities on Saratoga Lake including swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, bird watching, etc., area attractions are plentiful. Brown's Beach is back open on Saratoga Lake. The Stillwater town supervisor told NewsChannel 13 that they got a water test result back with a high bacteria count.

Brown's Beach is open for the season. The spill at the time was north of the beach and the lake’s flow is south to north. Brown's Beach at Saratoga Lake closed due to E. coli Aug 12, 2019 STILLWATER — A popular swimming beach on Saratoga Lake is closed due to elevated levels of E. coli found near the beach. Brown's Beach is now open for the 2020 season and will remain open through Labor Day Weekend. As of June 24, 2020, Brown's Beach is open daily from 10:00am-7:00pm. Officials believed the high E. coli levels may have been due to droppings from seagulls, ducks and geese. STILLWATER -- The popular Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake is temporarily closed due to high bacteria levels, in a situation town officials blame on geese and other birds in the area.