Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 15:00     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Anonymous wrote:The beach at North Beach, MD is open after Labor Day.


But cheseakpeake is not cleanest for swimming is it? Kids are young. No pools?
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 14:50     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
The beach at North Beach, MD is open after Labor Day.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 14:40     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is anyone worried about brain amoeba? I have a new thing to be paranoid about!


No, you do not have to be worried about brain amoeba after Labor Day. This amoeba only grows when there is an extended period of really hot weather. That is not a problem during this time of the year. In fact most of the cases are a lot further South. There was one case in VA, but that again was during a long period of hot weather. Calm down, it's ok. I used to be a whitewater kayaker and was in lots and lots of rivers. Rolling my kayaking, sometimes swimming when my roll didn't work. Never had a problem. Was in the Potomac, Shenandoah, Lower Yough, etc. No worries. It is just hard to go lake swimming after Labor Day because all of the college kids are back at school, so they don't open the beaches.


It has been and will continue to be in the 90s the next few weeks.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 14:36     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Are there any outdoor pools open after Labor Day? It's still in the 90s!!
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2013 11:41     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Anonymous wrote:Is anyone worried about brain amoeba? I have a new thing to be paranoid about!


No, you do not have to be worried about brain amoeba after Labor Day. This amoeba only grows when there is an extended period of really hot weather. That is not a problem during this time of the year. In fact most of the cases are a lot further South. There was one case in VA, but that again was during a long period of hot weather. Calm down, it's ok. I used to be a whitewater kayaker and was in lots and lots of rivers. Rolling my kayaking, sometimes swimming when my roll didn't work. Never had a problem. Was in the Potomac, Shenandoah, Lower Yough, etc. No worries. It is just hard to go lake swimming after Labor Day because all of the college kids are back at school, so they don't open the beaches.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2013 10:57     Subject: Re:Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Swimming in rivers can be very dangerous. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL!!!!!


Take a xanax, city girl.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2013 10:43     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Catoctin Creek Park in Frederick has a great stream that you can wade in. Not deep up enough to truly swim, but great for toddlers.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2013 10:40     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Is anyone worried about brain amoeba? I have a new thing to be paranoid about!
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2013 18:54     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
I just came back from kayaking on the Potomac near Fletcher's. I saw so many people swimming with their kids in the water off their boats. I cringed when the splash off the paddle landed on my leg. I guess it's okay, but I don't know if I'd do it.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2013 16:43     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Actually, we were thinking about a day trip there this week...I just called the park office @ Cunningham falls, they said no guards, swim ropes up after Labor Day - but, kids are welcome to swim in the water "up to their knees". I guess it's "swim @ your own risk" after Labor Day...
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2013 15:06     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
OP here. Cunningham Falls has no swimming after Labor Day; I'm assuming the same is true of the other MD State Parks.

I should clarify, I'm looking for something for a little kid (4yo), so a 3 mile hike is a bit much. Basically, I want to go to Cunningham Falls the weekend after Labor Day, but I can't!!!
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2013 14:45     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Cunningham Falls State Park has a swimming lake. Lake Anna State Park is another good one. Our favorite spot is a 3 mile hike up the Cedar Run side of White Oak Canyon where there is a deep jump-in-able waterfall pool (haven't taken the kids yet, it's pretty deep in the middle.) Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2013 14:38     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Swimming in rivers can be very dangerous. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL!!!!!
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2013 14:36     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
I can't think of any. Maybe the Shenandoah River? After Labor Day it is a bit cold to swim outside.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2013 14:22     Subject: Outdoor swimming (lakes or rivers) after labor day
Where can we go after labor day to swim in outdoor lakes or rivers? Ideally somewhere within an hour and a half of the city. Would love any ideas!!