Practicing Safety and Being A Good Neighbor on Lake Oscawana
To promote safety and foster neighborly behavior we encourage following these guidelines to promote the safety of all lake users and minimize disturbance to others while enjoying activities on the lake. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these rules and helping us maintain a harmonious environment for everyone to enjoy.
Day Anchoring
Please try to anchor near the edges / perimeter of the lake to allow Motorized Water-Sports to use the centerline of the lake, which minimizes shoreline damage from wakes.
Motorized Water-sports
Please stay as close to the centerline of the lake as traffic will permit when Tubing, Wake-surfing, Skiing, or operating Personal Water Craft. *Please empty the ballast when you are not actively surfing! This is to minimize wake damage to shorelines, personal property, and for the safety of swimmers and young children.
Shoreline Passes
To minimize disruption and maintain a pleasant experience for everyone, please avoid making repetitive passes along any specific portion of the shoreline.
Nighttime Restrictions
Per the law: No vessel shall exceed a speed of 5 mph nor leave a wake between sunset and one hour after sunrise.
Swimming
Swimming more than 100 feet from shore should only be done when accompanied by a boat or bright floatation device attached or pulled by the swimmer. This is for your safety and the safety of others.
Speed Limit-Direction
Speed Limit-Direction: The maximum speed limit for motorboats, personal watercraft (PWC), or special-purpose craft is set at 35 mph, except when pulling a skier. Speed limits should be observed in all coves with 5mph floats. Boats are expected to keep to the right, similar to driving on a road. This helps maintain a predictable flow of traffic and reduces the risk of collisions.
Paddle Sports
Please try to stay near the edges / perimeter of the lake with Kayaks, Paddle Boards, etc. when Motorized Water-Sports are using the center of the lake.
Music Volume
Remember that sound travels well over water. Please keep the volume of your music at reasonable levels to avoid disturbing others.
Distance from Shore
To protect swimmers of all ages, the fragile natural shoreline, and lakefront structures, all watercraft while exceeding 5 mph should standoff a minimum distance of 150 feet or create a wake.