Summertime is almost here, and for thousands of Missourians that means swimming at one of the many state park beaches.

State officials say with a few exceptions Missouri state park beaches will open Friday, May 25.

Water quality checks by the Department of Natural Resources have been okay. The state usually tests the water at state park swim beaches every week.

 

Click here for an interactive map showing the status of all the state park beaches.

Samples for state park beaches are taken the first of each week and processed and analyzed at DNR’s Environmental Services Program laboratory in Jefferson City. Full beach data will be updated by 1 p.m. Friday, though some closure notifications may be made before that time, as results are available.