Byåsgårds Campingplads

Denmark Coastal 1 - Excellent

Byåsgårds campingplads is a bathing water site located in Halsnæs Kommune, Denmark. The site features a bathing pier extending from the campground into a fjord with generally shallow water. The water quality is classified as Good based on monitoring data from 2018–2021. Cyanobacteria blooms can occasionally occur, and macroalgae (seaweed) is present. Swimming is not recommended within 3 days after heavy rainfall due to potential pollution from the unsewered hinterland.

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Water

Fjord bathing area. The water is generally shallow. Current direction is predominantly west to east, aligned with prevailing wind direction. The seabed is sandy.

Location

Byåsgårds Campingplads, accessed via Amtsvejen. Parking is available at the campground. Public transport information is not specified.

Facilities

Bathing pier: Yes. Lifeguards: No. Disabled access: No. Campground facilities: Yes. Information board on site. Toilets and showers not specified.

Season

Monitoring occurs year-round. Official bathing season not explicitly stated. Management recommends against swimming for up to 3 days after heavy rainfall or cloudbursts.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Good (based on 16 samples from 2018–2021). Historical classifications show Good or Excellent ratings from 2001–2009, Doubtful in 2010, then Good from 2011–2017, Excellent from 2018–2020, and Good in 2021. Pollution sources include unsewered hinterland and several field drains discharging near the campground. Analysis shows correlation between heavy rainfall and reduced water quality, with fewer than 1 degraded measurement per bathing season expected during 2014–2017.

Risks

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms can occasionally occur, producing toxins causing headache, skin irritation, fever, nausea, and diarrhoea. Macroalgae (seaweed) is present; decaying algae can release toxins and harbour disease-causing bacteria. Unsewered hinterland creates pollution risk after heavy rainfall. Littered waste, broken glass, dead animals, and oil spills can occasionally occur.