36 C.F.R. § 3.6 Prohibited operations.
Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property
The following are prohibited: (a) Operating a vessel, or knowingly allowing another person to operate a vessel, in a reckless or negligent manner, or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger a person or property. (b) Operating a vessel when under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance to a degree that may endanger oneself or another person or damage property or park resources. (c) Failing to observe restrictions established by a regulatory marker. (d) Operating a vessel in excess of 5 mph or creating a wake: (1) In areas so designated; or (2) Within 100 feet of a diver's marker, downed water skier or swimmer. (e) Operating a vessel not propelled by hand within 500 feet of a location designated as a swimming beach. This prohibition does not apply in locations such as rivers, channels, or narrow coves where passage is restricted to less than 500 feet. In such restrictive locations, the operation of a vessel in excess of 5 mph or creating a wake is prohibited. (f) Allowing a person to ride on the gunwales, transom, or on the decking over the bow of a vessel propelled by machinery, operating in excess of 5 mph; Provided, however, That this provision shall not apply under the following circumstances: (1) When that portion of the vessel was designed and constructed for the purpose of carrying passengers safely at all speeds, (2) When the vessel is being maneuvered for anchoring, mooring or casting off moorings. (g) Attaching a vessel to or interfering with a marker, navigation buoy or other navigational aid. (h) Using trailers to launch or recover vessels, except at designated launching sites. (i) Launching a vessel propelled by machinery at other than designated launch sites. (j) Operating a vessel propelled by machinery on waters not directly accessible by road. (k) Launching or operating airboats. (l) Operating a vessel in excess of designated size, length or width restrictions.
Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property
PART 3—BOATING AND WATER USE ACTIVITIES
§ 3.6 Prohibited operations.
