Canoeing on Lake Lure!

Here are some guidelines to keep in mind as you are boating on Lake Lure. 

• Your boat permit has to be displayed on your boat.
• Remember, a ‘no wake,’ (idle speed) is required when you are in any of the lake’s coves, within 75 feet from shore, within 75 feet of other boats and within 100 feet of a public safety boat while emergency lights are in use.
• No wake is also required from 7 pm to 7 am October through April and from 9 pm to 7 am from May through September.
• Children under 13 have to wear a life jacket, also known as a personal flotation device.
• Only two people at a time can be towed behind any boat and both must wear a personal floatation device.

Are you in a rented boat or one supplied with your rental home?

• Your permit does not allow any towing, skiing, or tubing.
• Once your boat is underway, everyone must stay inside the boat and its railings.
• Remember to use your docking lights only while docking your boat. Only beer and wine are allowed on your boat.
• No fortified wine or spirituous liquors.
• All NC Laws pertaining to public consumption of alcohol are enforced. No trespassing on private property, docks, or boathouses.
• No swimming is allowed from town-owned land or in the Washburn Marina Bay.

Note that the Lake Use Regulations are being updated and a draft will be presented to the Marine Commission on September 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM.  Please stay tuned for updates that will be posted on Town News prior to the meeting.