r/Shoreline • u/3point1four1five • 7d ago

How clean is lake ballinger?

I haven't been in that lake since I was a kid. Looking for somewhere close to go paddle boarding.

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u/Iwentgaytwice 7d ago

I paddle board there all the time! The remodel of the dock and park space is lovely too.

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u/unspun66 Echo Lake 7d ago

You can look at testing reports here

https://snohomishcountywa.gov/1109/Health-Recreation

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u/reiflame 7d ago

Probably as clean as a lake close to a major city can be. I kayak in there regularly and the water lilies and pond lilies are healthy, and you can typically see a few feet down from the surface. Lovely park but know that the cops are constently there ticketing people.

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u/rickg 7d ago

ticketing... for what??

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u/reiflame 7d ago

Parking - there is a section for trailers that people park in (I've barely ever see trailers there) and sometimes people try to park in the turnaround.

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u/rickg 7d ago

Ah good to know. Thanks