Do you think you'd get arrested for jet skiing on a lake/body of water that had NO sign saying "No Boating"? In other words, is it legal to boat if not stated otherwise? There's so many lakes and ponds near the community college I go to, but the closest one that "technically" allows boating is an hour drive away; it'd be nice if I could just drop my ski in one of these small lakes.
Other Lake Boating
- Thread starter Snivilous
- Start date
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
probably
but if there is no signage which states no boating fishing swimming trespassing etc etc.......go for it and play dumb!
but if there is no signage which states no boating fishing swimming trespassing etc etc.......go for it and play dumb!
Tmart
formerly superjet444
- Location
- Middle Georgia
I cant tell you how many times I see a body of water and immediately want to just throw my ski in there and ride, whether its on the golf course pond or my neighbors 1/4 acre pond. One day I'm just gonna go for it!
Be courteous, don't be stupid, and people are less likely to complain if you riding. Even if they do complain, a courteous person will most likely only get warned and not arrested. Keep in mind that a little pond near a golf course, college, or office is most likely going to be private property.
I've been thinking the exact same thing as all you guys. Play dumb if anything happens, be nice and friendly (and I'd only ride for an hour, hour and a half, like twice a week). As you said Idok, as long as there's no signs warning against anything, it's up for grabs in my book. Now I just need to make a beach cart....
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
If there is a public access to launch from you're fine. If not, it's likely private.
swapmeet
Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
^^^ This....
If there's no fence or "No Trespassing" signs, it's public in my book :smile:
I would like to point out that we are forced to put up with warning signs on hammers, toys, scissors, plastic bags, etc. etc. because some retard didn't have any common sense. So PLEASE use some common sense when choosing a lake to ride in so we don't have to put up with those awful orange no trespassing signs on every peaceful lake with a nice view.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
So, if I didn't put a no trespassing sign on my patio would it be ok for you to have a BBQ there while I'm not home??
SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
A small lake could very well be rather contaminated, especially if private.
uke:I rarely enter water when I can not obtain fairly current water samples from reports; this is wise. You can obtain the latitude/longitude and then contact the county for information.
What I mean, if I find a lake that is clearly meant for recreational purposes (no "no trespassing", or fences, clearly defined parking lot, out house, what ever), and I happen to get lucky and there's no signs saying "no boating". How would it be contaminated? I've never checked for anything about lakes before I went swimming or something, except to not be down stream from the herd.
Maybe I could pay someone to ride on their private lake, like $10 an hour or a day.
Maybe I could pay someone to ride on their private lake, like $10 an hour or a day.
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SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
I’m not quite sure how water samples works in Colorado Sniffy, but any body of water can be unsafe at various times due to a wide variety of things, natural and unnatural. As for trespassing, I do know that we placed only one sign on our front gate, but there were a few occasions that people accessed via other means (not seeing the sign), and if we happened to visit the property while there, we greeted them with riffles and shotguns in hand as a precaution/deterrent; they did not return. You could start here, but there is probably a better site with county plats designating ownership, zoning, etc...
http://colorado.hometownlocator.com/features/physical,class,lake.cfm
SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
this site might lead you to some good info as well.
http://www.blm.gov/nstc/WaterLaws/colorado2.html
http://www.blm.gov/nstc/WaterLaws/colorado2.html
stanton
High on jetskis.
- Location
- atascadero,ca
just like riding a dirtbike where your not supposed to, in california thats an instant impound. good luck, try not to make people hate us.
Wolf Child
Just Another Octard
- Location
- All over C. FL
suzi...whats a "riffle"?
SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
something like a sniffle I guess.