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One woman has died in what CPW is calling a "tragic accident" at Lake Pueblo State Park on Saturday.
The former industrial area sat vacant for decades before being purchased by a conservationist group in 2019 and will now undergo $76 million in improvements as the Sojourner Truth State Park.
Swimming at Gifford Pinchot State Park’s Pinchot Lake at the campground beach is prohibited because of elevated levels of coliform bacteria.
Swimming is prohibited at Pinchot Lake in the Gifford Pinchot State Park, and Laurel Lake in the Pine Grove State Park, due to high bacteria levels.
Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County has closed off the lake section of Raccoon Creek Beach until further notice.
Water samples taken at Beaches 6 and 8 had consistently high levels of E. coli bacteria. Testing Saturday showed the sample levels had decreased.
Grand Haven State Park, site of one of Michigan's most popular beaches, had an overwhelming turnout this Fourth of July, which left behind a mountain of trash.
The Clermont County Coroner's Office said a body recovered from the East Fork State Park lake early Monday morning was that of a 14-year-old boy who went missing while swimming.
A person drowned at East Fork State Park on Saturday afternoon. Ohio Department of Natural Resources officers responded to the scene and are investigating the incident.
UPDATE: Lake Marcia at High Point State Park will reopen for swimming on July 2, the state Department of Environmental Protection said Tuesday afternoon.
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Island Beach State Park plans a guided history hike on Monday that is focused on introducing visitors to the park and the historic Reed’s Hotel.