Meydenbauer Bay, Newcastle Beach parks closed for swimming

Sewer Spill Alert

A blockage incident occurred on Saturday resulting in approximately 9,000 gallons of sewage entering the north end of Meydenbauer Bay in the 700 block of Overlake Drive E, Medina. King County Public Health recommends people and pets stay out of the water in the affected area, including Clyde Hill Beach Park and Meydenbauer Beach Park, until Sunday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. Crews are putting signs in place at public access points and notifying bordering residents. Get more information on affected area.

Published July 13 2022

The Meydenbauer Bay Park swimming areas is closed due to high bacteria concentrations in the water. Newcastle Beach Park reopened for swimming July 28, after being closed due to high bacteria counts on July 11. Meydenbauer Bay Park has been closed since June 23.

Bellevue beach closures come at the direction of Public Health – Seattle & King County, which routinely tests water quality at freshwater swimming beaches throughout the area. Swimming areas are reopened when testing indicates that bacteria levels are low-risk.

Although Meydenbauer is closed to swimming, the rest of the park is open. Signs at the park alert visitors to the closure of the swimming area.

In addition to Newcastle, swimming is open at Chism and Clyde beach parks, with lifeguards at them noon-7 p.m., seven days a week.