Lake Hemet will be closed for swimming this summer due to that has bloomed at area lakes in recent months, officials announced earlier this week.
In a social media post, said it received test results Tuesday, June 18, showing that while there has been some improvement, enough algae is present to keep swimmers out of the water even as temperatures begin to climb. is allowed as of June 13 at the lake near Mountain Center in the San Jacinto Mountains.
“We thoroughly enjoy being able to offer a seasonal swim zone to our summer camping guests but their safety is always our top priority here,” campground officials said in the social media post Tuesday. “Access to swimming is never guaranteed with a camping reservation but we understand very much the letdown that occurs when it becomes unavailable. Our team shares in that disappointment with you.”
Though the swim zone will be closed for the summer, officials announced a new playground is opening at the end of June and a “water zone” has been set up inside the campground allowing guests to try out inflatable water slides, splash pads, water tables and squirt guns. Guests can also bring their own water toys and fill their own inflatable pools with water spigots at the campground. Water from the spigots is safe and clean, officials said.
pose a threat to people and their pets. The blooms of cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, often look like streaks of spilled paint, and can produce toxins that can harm the liver, kidneys, brain, digestive system and skin.
