Beach · Island County · WA
Is Bush Point Boat Launch safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Washington beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at Bush Point Boat Launch right now
As of July 19, 2026, Bush Point Boat Launch in Island County, Washington 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 0.5 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at Bush Point Boat Launch
Bush Point Boat Launch is a lake in Island County, Washington. 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 Bush Point Boat Launch
- Is it safe to swim in Bush Point Boat Launch right now?
- Bush Point Boat Launch 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 Bush Point Boat Launch have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Bush Point Boat Launch. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in Bush Point Boat Launch?
- No bloom is detected at Bush Point Boat Launch 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 Washington lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 18 Washington waters are under a swim advisory and 9 more warrant caution, out of 1348 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is Bush Point Boat Launch'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 Bush Point Boat Launch, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.