Five state park beaches temporarily closed for water quality issues

The state has temporarily closed five state park swimming beaches due to poor water quality, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has announced.

The beaches are at: Harry S Truman State Park at Warsaw; Lake of the Ozarks State Park's Grand Glaize beach at Osage Beach; Pomme de Terre State Park's Pittsburg beach at Pittsburg; St. Joe State Park's Monsanto Lake beach at Park Hills; and Wakonda State Park in La Grange.

The beaches were closed following results of water samples taken Monday that indicated bacteria levels higher than those recommended for waters used for swimming. Once tests from the public beaches indicate the bacteria levels are within the standard suitable for swimming, the beaches will reopen. The swimming beach at Mark Twain State Park remains closed due to flooding conditions.

Harry S. Truman, Lake of the Ozarks, Pomme de Terre and St. Joe state parks each has a second designated swimming beach that remains open to the public. Visitors to Harry S. Truman state park may stop by the office or fee booth to obtain a pass free of charge to swim at the campground beach. Visitors may also enjoy the beaches at Lake of the Ozarks Public Beach #1, Pomme de Terres Hermitage Beach, and St. Joes Pim Lake beach.

The department collects water samples from all designated beaches in the state park system weekly during the recreational season to determine suitability for swimming. For more information on beach status, see the website at dnr.mo.gov or mostateparks.com.

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State temporarily closes five Missouri state park beaches for water quality issues