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One of the city's most popular beaches is back open today, after officials installed two additional signs warning people not to swim.
The park closed Aug. 22 after a 10-year-old girl and a man in his 20s both drowned in less than two weeks.
Related: City Will Temporarily Close Kelley Point Park After Two Recent Drownings
The park is long thought of as a quintessential Portland swimming hole, but park officials want to make sure people know just how dangerous swimming there is. They have since installed two additional "Do not enter water" signs—bringing the total up to about three dozen.
"I want to make sure the danger of swimming off Kelley Point Park is clear to all park visitors," says Portland Parks & Recreation Director Mike Abbaté in a statement. "We know the temporary closure was an inconvenience for some folks, but we felt it was necessary. With the park open once again, we hope visitors to Kelley Point will enjoy the trails and other on-shore activities with an eye on safety."
Willamette Week