Public Safety

Houghton and Juanita Beaches Closed for Swimming

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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As of 4 p.m. on August 18, 2026, Public Health – Seattle & King County has recommended that people and pets avoid the water at Houghton Beach Park and Juanita Beach Park for at least one week.

Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division found bacteria levels exceeding safe thresholds in recent samples. Signs will be posted at the beaches to indicate the closure. The rest of both parks remains open. King County crews will return next week to collect additional samples.

Residents are directed to King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage for updates on beach closures and reopenings.

📄 Source: City of Kirkland — News — https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Whats-Happening/News/Stay-Out-of-the-Water-at-Houghton-and-Juanita-Beaches-20260818

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Public Health – Seattle & King County recommended that people and pets avoid the water at Houghton Beach Park and Juanita Beach Park as of 4 p.m. on August 18, 2026“As of 4 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2026, Public Health – Seattle & King County is recommending that people and pets stay out of the water at the swimming areas of Houghton Beach Park and Juanita Beach Park for at least one week due to elevated bacteria levels.”
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Public Health – Seattle & King County recommended that people and pets avoid the water at Houghton Beach Park and Juanita Beach Park for at least one week“As of 4 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2026, Public Health – Seattle & King County is recommending that people and pets stay out of the water at the swimming areas of Houghton Beach Park and Juanita Beach Park for at least one week due to elevated bacteria levels.”
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Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division found bacteria levels exceeding safe thresholds in recent samples“Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water recently and found that the levels of bacteria at these beaches exceeded safe thresholds for bacteria based on the samples collected.”
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Signs will be posted at the beaches to indicate the closure“Signs will be positioned to indicate that people and pets should stay out of the water.”
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The rest of both parks remains open“The rest of Houghton Beach and Juanita Beach Parks remains open.”
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King County crews will return next week to collect additional samples“King County crews will return to the beaches next week to collect further samples.”
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Residents are directed to King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage for updates on beach closures and reopenings“For additional details, visit King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage. Updates will be posted on the City’s website.”