Arkansas Swimming Beaches Close As E. Coli Concerns Rise
As the weather in Arkansas heats up, people across the state will be looking for places to cool down from the excessive summer temperatures. The first thing that comes to mind is a pool or a lake, but if you are planning to head to a swimming beach in Arkansas, multiple swimming beaches are closed.
Multiple Swim Beaches Closed in Arkansas
The Arkansas State Department of Health regularly monitors and tests the water for E. coli or other types of contamination. If the water is contaminated, state officials will close the public beach until the water is tested and cleared for swimmers to go back in.
Several swimming beaches in Arkansas are closed temporarily due to contamination.
As of June 22, 2025, the following swim beaches are closed.
- Beaverfork Swim Beach - 134
- Crown Point Resort Swim Beach - 290
- Highway 27 Swim Beach - 208
- Mirmichee Y W C Swim Beach -213
- Spring River Beach Club - 255
- Waveland Park Swin Beach - 143
- Reasons for Closing Swin Beaches
Main Culprits of E. coli Contamination
The main culprits are the Canadian Goose population, which feeds on the seed from bark trees near the water. Campers who feed the geese only make the situation worse, and the geese stay around longer.
The overpopulation of Feral Swine has also become a major problem in E. coli contamination, and at least 75 counties have been identified with an overpopulation of Feral Swine.
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