Cedar Lake Beaches Closed Due to Toxic Algae | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Cedar Lake’s beaches are off-limits as blue-green algae blooms spread across all three shores in Minneapolis — East, West, and South — due to dangerous microcystin toxins. Even if one spot looks clear, wind can carry the bloom elsewhere. With summer heat and temps over 75 degrees fueling the growth, avoid contact with the water entirely — it can cause skin irritation or worse for humans and pets. If you get splashed, shower immediately. Watch for murky, paint-like water. Officials won’t lift the warning until conditions improve — so find another way to cool off. Listen in comfort:Get a…