[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR3.6]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3--BOATING AND WATER USE ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 3.6  Prohibited operations.

    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.