Press Release
July 16, 2024
Reopening of Lake Welch Beach
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission today announced that Lake Welch in Harriman State Park has reopened the beach and picnic grounds after a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) was first observed July 9 that prevented the lake from being open for swimming or other recreational activities.An algaecide was applied to Lake
Welch to treat and minimize the spread of the bloom. After no visible HAB
sightings over the weekend and satisfactory water quality samples, it was
determined the beach could reopen for swimming.
Updates on swimming conditions at
Lake Welch will continue to be posted on the website https://parks.ny.gov/parks/lakewelch/details.aspx as
well as the mobile app.
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