Houghton Beach Reopens for Water Activities

Published on August 13, 2024

Media Contact:
David Wolbrecht
Communications Program Manager
dwolbrecht@kirklandwa.gov
(425) 587-3021

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Houghton Beach Park has been reopened as of today, August 13, for swimming, wading and other water activities, by recommendation of Public Health – Seattle & King County. The beach had been closed to swimming since July 16 due to elevated bacteria levels.

Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water this week and notified the City that the waters were again safe for recreational use. King County crews will return weekly to the beach throughout the summer to take samples to ensure that the water is safe.  

For additional details, visit King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage.

Do you want to be notified of swim beach closures and reopening? Join the King County Lake Beach Alert mailing list. 

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