Kitsap County annual BEACH report

We monitored nine beaches in Kitsap County in 2023:

  • Arness County Park
  • Fay Bainbridge Park
  • Illahee State Park
  • Indianola Dock
  • Joel Pritchard Park
  • Lions Field
  • Pomeroy Park – Manchester Beach
  • Scenic Beach State Park
  • Silverdale Waterfront Park

Lions Field Beach in Kitsap County

Keeping beaches safe

The Beach Environmental Assessment, Communication & Health, or BEACH, Program ensures that marine water is safe to swim and play in and informs the public if water doesn't meet swimming standards. Sampling takes place from Memorial Day to Labor Day. During this time, you can check out current water quality conditions on the swimming map.

The Kitsap Public Health District sampled nine beaches weekly in Kitsap County during the 2023 season.

See details on each beach below.


Data summary: Bacteria results compared to standards

The chart below summarizes the bacteria levels at Kitsap County beaches in relation to the EPA swimming standard or saltwater swimming criteria. Beaches are considered unsafe for swimming when the geometric mean of enterococcus/100 mL of water is greater than or equal to 30 and the statistical threshold value of enterococcus/100 mL is greater than or equal to 110. We issue a public swimming advisory when enterococcus levels exceed 104 per 100 mL of water.

Table: Calculated geometric mean and statistical threshold value at Kitsap County beaches (in enterococcus per 100 mL) for 2023.

Beach GM STV
Arness County Park 14 25
Fay Bainbridge Park 39 861
Illahee State Park 16 35
Indianola Dock 41 205
Joel Pritchard Park 24 97
Lions Field 22 70
Pomeroy Park-Manchester Beach 33 224
Scenic Beach State Park 10 16
Silverdale Waterfront Park 24 94