Beach · St. Louis County · MN

Is Boy Scout Landing Beach safe to swim?

Clear to swim

No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.

Updated July 19, 2026 · Minnesota beach program (EPA BEACON)

Recent rain
0.0 in
Water type
Beach
Last updated
Jul 19
Bacteria
E. coli, fecal
Clear to swim
Tested
No advisory
Sampled Jul 19 · state beach program
Blue-green algae
cyanobacteria
Not monitored
Tested
Not monitored

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What's in the water at Boy Scout Landing Beach right now

As of July 19, 2026, Boy Scout Landing Beach in St. Louis County, Minnesota is clear to swim. 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 0.0 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.

How this read is built

Blue-green algae at Boy Scout Landing Beach

Boy Scout Landing Beach is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. 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 Boy Scout Landing Beach

Is it safe to swim in Boy Scout Landing Beach right now?
Boy Scout Landing Beach is clear to swim 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 Boy Scout Landing Beach have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Boy Scout Landing Beach. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
Can dogs swim in Boy Scout Landing Beach?
No bloom is detected at Boy Scout Landing Beach 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 Minnesota lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
Today, 307 Minnesota waters are under a swim advisory and 34 more warrant caution, out of 1162 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
How is Boy Scout Landing Beach'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 Boy Scout Landing Beach, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.

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