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Oregon Ridge Temporarily Closes Some Features

The closures come after a teen drowned in the lake Friday.

The Oregon Ridge beach and pavilion will be closed until further notice, Baltimore County officials reported Friday.

A 13-year-old drowned Friday in a lake at Oregon Ridge, where he was on a trip with his summer camp.

The beach at Oregon Ridge is a former quarry that is filled with spring water and staffed by lifeguards. It is open Memorial Day until Labor Day.

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The Oregon Ridge Nature Center will be closed for the weekend, according to the report from Baltimore County, which oversees the park. Officials said that those who had rented pavilions would be notified and if anyone has questions, to contact 410-887-1819.

Related: Silver Spring Boy Drowns in Pond on 13th Birthday

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Pictured, Oregon Ridge. Photo Credit: Hunt Valley-Cockeysville Patch

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