The Snake-Filled Washington Lake That Tourists Still Flock To For Fun On The Water

From disc golf and nature trails to boating and jet skiing, this Eastern Washington spot proves irresistible despite its reputation for reptiles.
Hawk Central

Elevated bacteria levels close Pinchot State Park lake to swimming

Gifford Pinchot State Park in Warrington Township has banned swimming from the campground beach along Pinchot Lake due to elevated levels of coliform bacteria. According to a social media post by the ...
New Haven Register

Check Washington's Tenino Quarry Pool off your summer swimming bingo card

TENINO, Thurston County — Lounging on an inflatable float on Lake Washington? Check. Hiking to an alpine lake for a swim? Check. Paddleboard rave on Lake Union? Check. Splashing around in a ...
Yahoo

Swim Around Washington is back

The annual Swim Around Washington is coming back for the fourth time this fall. The month long program is held at the Daviess County Family YMCA pool starting Oct.1 and is a great way to get in some ...
Kitsap Sun

Long Lake open to swimming again, as no-contact advisory lifted

Update: The no-contact advisory for swimming at Long Lake Park was lifted on Aug. 22, just days after it was announced by the Kitsap Public Health District. As of Friday, the health district said that ...
The Herald-Sun

30-year-old from Raleigh dies after going under in alpine lake, WA cops say

A 30-year-old hiker died after he was pulled from Colchuck Lake in Chelan County, Washington, deputies said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 30-year-old man from Raleigh died after going underwater in a ...