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Boating Regulations

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Season     January 1 - June 14: boats are not permitted on the Refuge.
   
                                      June 15 - July 31: South of Brown Dike (South Marsh) ONLY, motorless boats and boats with battery powered electric motors are permitted.  Gas motors must be removed from all boats.
   
                                                   August 1 - December 31: South of Brown Dike (South Marsh) ONLY, motorless boats, boats with battery powered electric motors, and boats propelled by motors with a total of 10 HP or less are permitted.
   
Launching                                                             Boats on trailers can be launched ONLY at the Main Boat Landing and Narciss Boat Landing.  Canoes or cartop boats can be launched ONLY at the Main Boat Landing, Narciss Boat Landing, Gravel Pit Pond, and Brown Dike.
   
Life Jackets                State law requires a wearable Personal Flotation Device on board for each person.
   
Boat Storage                                                    Boats may be stored at the Main Boat Landing, Narciss Boat Landing, Gravel Pit Pond, and Brown Dike from June 1 through December 31.  Trailers may not be stored on the Refuge.

All Nevada State boating regulations also apply.

All boaters beware!  Learn more about the Quagga Mussel threat to Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and the damage they could cause.

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Page Photo Credits — Kayak view by Wendy Malone
Last Updated: Jan 11, 2013
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