New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
07/16/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Reopening of Lake Welch Beach
July 16, 2024
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.
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