Rules for Water Safety at Boone Lake
The following town and state boating and swimming regulations must be strictly followed and will be enforced.
Please practice responsible boating and water safety.
Make sure your guests and tenants are aware of these regulations.
Please practice responsible boating and water safety.
Make sure your guests and tenants are aware of these regulations.
How to Report Violations
Town of Exeter Ordinance Violations:
- State Police, Hope Valley Barracks: 444-1068
- Town Constable: 401-294-3720
- 401-294-2592
- Boating: 401-222-3070
- Dumping/Water Pollution: 401-222-1360
Town of Exeter Boating Ordinances
Horsepower: 50 horsepower maximum.
Direction of travel: Counter-clockwise for all motorized boats.
Speed:
(9 PM to 8:30 AM)
Swimming: All swimming must take place within 50 feet of shoreline unless accompanied by and within 15 feet of a boat.
Scuba diving: Scuba diving is permitted in the Main Beach Cove area only, except in the case of emergencies.
Direction of travel: Counter-clockwise for all motorized boats.
Speed:
- 30 mph maximum speed limit.
- 5 mph maximum speed limit in Main Beach Cove and South Cove.
- Water skiing is NOT allowed in Main Beach Cove or South Cove area except for picking-up and dropping-off water skiers and skiing directly away from or toward the shore.
- No more than two water skiers allowed per boat.
- Erection of structures or devices in connection with water skiing is NOT allowed.
(9 PM to 8:30 AM)
- 5 mph maximum speed limit.
- All boats over 16 feet must have proper running lights.
- Smaller boats must have a hand-held lantern.
Swimming: All swimming must take place within 50 feet of shoreline unless accompanied by and within 15 feet of a boat.
Scuba diving: Scuba diving is permitted in the Main Beach Cove area only, except in the case of emergencies.
State of Rhode Island DEM Regulations
Registration for boats: All motorized boats must display current and valid registration and numbers.
This includes electric motorized boats.
Life preservers:
Safety equipment: Fire extinguishers and flares are required where applicable.
Right of way: Motorized boats must give right of way to all unmotorized boats.
Personal Watercraft: Jet skis & other motorized watercraft that a rider sits or stands on, rather than inside of as in a boat, CANNOT be operated on Boone Lake due to requirements of state statutes governing clearance from boats, the shoreline, and swimmers.
This includes electric motorized boats.
Life preservers:
- One wearable Coast Guard approved life jacket per person in every boat (powerboat, canoe, kayak, paddleboat, etc.).
- Children 10 years of age and under must wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket at all times.
Safety equipment: Fire extinguishers and flares are required where applicable.
Right of way: Motorized boats must give right of way to all unmotorized boats.
Personal Watercraft: Jet skis & other motorized watercraft that a rider sits or stands on, rather than inside of as in a boat, CANNOT be operated on Boone Lake due to requirements of state statutes governing clearance from boats, the shoreline, and swimmers.
Boone Lake Dam Management District, P.O. Box 444, Wyoming, RI 02898-0444
