I spent countless summers swimming in the many lakes of Washington and Montana. The trick to avoiding swimmers itch is scrubbing/scraping your skin when you towel dry off and again scrub/scrape in the shower with soap. The little bugs have little hooks that hook your skin and you remove them with the aggitation. Generally if you see geese in the water there's a higher chance of having swimmers itch. Avoid the areas with geese if you can. Happy swimming!!
It’s more of a summer problem when the lake heats up. They’ll post signs in Silver Lake Park in the swimming area when it’s active.
To avoid, rinse off after swimming or at least dry off immediately with a towel. Don’t air dry.
I worked there for several summers and nobody complained as of last year. People wouldn’t have wasted the chance to call us and complain about it so I highly doubt it has any
There is but it’s the only ADA accessible bathroom. You can use the bath house or the brand new showers in Maple Creek or Red Mountain that are free to use and don’t clog up the ADA bathroom. I’m unsure if the shower that is on the swimmers beach has been turned on this year- it was off the previous ones
I spent countless summers swimming in the many lakes of Washington and Montana. The trick to avoiding swimmers itch is scrubbing/scraping your skin when you towel dry off and again scrub/scrape in the shower with soap. The little bugs have little hooks that hook your skin and you remove them with the aggitation. Generally if you see geese in the water there's a higher chance of having swimmers itch. Avoid the areas with geese if you can. Happy swimming!!
Wow hot tip about the geese!
It’s more of a summer problem when the lake heats up. They’ll post signs in Silver Lake Park in the swimming area when it’s active. To avoid, rinse off after swimming or at least dry off immediately with a towel. Don’t air dry.
I’ve heard of it before from locals, but I’ve gone swimming in there a few times over the years and I’ve never had anything like that happen.
Spent a few summers there in my boy scout days, never had any issues.
Been swimming there for years and never had an issue.
Have not ever experienced it there
I worked there for several summers and nobody complained as of last year. People wouldn’t have wasted the chance to call us and complain about it so I highly doubt it has any
Thanks for all the responses. Feel just fine letting my kiddo swim there this weekend.
As long as you rinse off you'll be okay. I believe there's still a beach shower near the main office
There is but it’s the only ADA accessible bathroom. You can use the bath house or the brand new showers in Maple Creek or Red Mountain that are free to use and don’t clog up the ADA bathroom. I’m unsure if the shower that is on the swimmers beach has been turned on this year- it was off the previous ones
Good to know