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Crystal Lake Main Beach closed again Sunday

Lifeguards keep watch and people swim at Crystal Lake's Main Beach on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Crystal Lake Main Beach continues to be closed for swimming Sunday because of elevated bacteria levels.

The park district said the park and playground were open and boat rental staff were available to help with boat rentals.

The closure continues from Saturday, officially ending the beach season short.

The Labor Day weekend was scheduled to be the final weekend the beach will be open this season, according to the park district, though with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s, it’s not ideal beach weather anyway.

The beach has been closed several times this summer because of elevated bacteria levels. Beaches reopen once samples show E. coli levels are back to acceptable levels and natural die-off, wind, waves and ultraviolet rays from the sun help reduce bacteria levels.

Claire O'Brien

Claire O'Brien is a reporter who focuses on Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Woodstock, Marengo and the McHenry County Board. Feel free to email her at cobrien@shawmedia.com.

Michelle Meyer

Michelle is a reporter for the Northwest Herald that covers Crystal Lake, Cary, Lakewood, Prairie Grove, Fox River Grove and McHenry County College