Beach · Kent County · MD
Is YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp) safe to swim?
Recent heavy rain may have spiked bacteria since the last clear sample.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Maryland beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp) right now
As of July 19, 2026, YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp) in Kent County, Maryland carries a swim caution. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 4.5 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp)
YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp) is a lake in Kent County, Maryland. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp)
- Is it safe to swim in YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp) right now?
- YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp) carries a swim caution today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp) have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp). Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp)?
- No bloom is detected at YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp) today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many Maryland lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 0 Maryland waters are under a swim advisory and 10 more warrant caution, out of 66 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp)'s water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp), and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.