Boating Rules

Each boat using the lake must be registered with the Association and carry the current annual Association sticker affixed to the craft.  The Association may refuse to register any boat. 

Mooring and docking spaces shall be allocated by the person in charge of the boat dock.  Generally, space will be allocated on a first-come/first-serve basis, with preference being given to boats for which storage charges have been paid.  Boats may be rigged on the main beach house boat dock, but may not remain there.  The “visitors’ dock” which is to the immediate right (west) of the beach is where visitors may pull up their boats.  No boats with the exception of canoes, sailboats and row boats may be permanently moored at this dock.

No internal combustion motors are permitted in any boat on the lake except for the “Launch” and the lifeguard boat owned by the Association.  Electric outboard motors must be registered with the Association and must have affixed to the control housing a current annual Association sticker.

No boat of any kind shall be operated in a way that is dangerous to the occupants of that boat, to other persons, or to any other boat or its occupants.  The orders of the Beach and Lake Director, lifeguards or the operator of the launch shall be followed at all times and any of them can order any boat off the lake, if in their opinion it is being operated in an unsafe manner or by a person not competent to operate it.

When sailing races are being conducted, entrants in these races are to be given right of way. All other craft must stay clear of the course and avoid any interference with the running of the races.

Unauthorized use of any boat or any vandalism to a boat will make the culprit liable to suspension or termination.

It is strongly recommended that no person take a boat, particularly a sailboat, out on the lake unless there are other boats on the lake.  This is particularly important before or after the season, since at these times most boats are stored and, in event of an accident, make a rescue difficult.

If two or more boats are jointly used or owned by two or more members or guests, the applicable registration fee for each boat shall be that payable for the first boat registered.

The Association accepts no responsibility for boats moored, docked or stored.  The Association will not rent privately owned boats.

Boats, except for “safety boats” accompanying swimmers, will not be operated on the lake during the July and August lake swims.

Wind surfers. 

• A vest-type personal flotation device must be worn while on a wind surfer.

• Wind surfers should be used only when lifeguards are on duty.

• Wind surfers should not be used during scheduled sailing races.

Contact Us:

Eagles Mere
Association
P.O. Box 308
Eagles Mere, PA 17731
Phone: 570-525-3515
Fax: (570) 525-3787
Email:
emalake@epix.net