Nizhny Novgorod residents are allowed to swim in 15 bodies of water.

      On June 19, 2026, 17:48 Society In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the list of places where swimming is safe for health has been updated. According to laboratory research by Rospotrebnadzor as of June 19, 2026, the water in several bodies of water meets sanitary and hygienic requirements. In Nizhny Novgorod, the list includes Lake PKiO 2nd stage on Molodezhny Avenue in the Avtozavodsky district, Silicate Lake - both beaches in the Leninsky district, as well as Svetloyarskoye (both beaches), Lunskoye, and Pestichnoye lakes in the Sormovsky district. The water in Bolnichnoye Lake in Kanavino has also been deemed safe. Swimming is allowed in the Sanokhta River and Upper Lake in Semyonov, at the "408 km" pond and the Tesh River in Arzamas. The list includes the lake "at the Steep Mountain" in Bogorodsk, Yurasovskoye Lake on Bor, Holy Lake in the village of Pushkino in Dzerzhinsk, and the Belaya River in Gorodets. In Vyksa, the water in the Upper Pond meets the requirements. You can relax at all three beaches. It was previously reported that swimming in Svetloyarskoye Lake may be banned due to complaints about cercariae. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+