New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 17 - NAVIGATION AND BOATING
Part 2 - BOATING OPERATION AND SAFETY
Section 18.17.2.16 - RESTRICTED OPERATION ON STATE WATERS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
Limits to the size, type and operation of vessels on waters within the state are provided below. Officials of the division and other state and federal agencies authorized by the director or by law and who are on official duty are exempt from 18.17.2.16 NMAC while operating in an emergency condition.
A. Bottomless lakes: Only paddle craft, vessels under oar and float tubes are permitted.
B. Clayton lake: Motorized boating activity is limited to no-wake operation only.
C. Cochiti lake: Motorized boating activity is limited to no-wake operation only.
D. Fenton lake: Only paddle craft, vessels under oar and float tubes are permitted.
E. Heron lake: Motorized boating activity is limited to no-wake operation only.
F. Morphy lake: Only vessels with electric motors, paddle craft, vessels under oar and float tubes are permitted.
G. San Juan river: Motorized vessels are prohibited on the San Juan river, within Navajo Lake state park. The use of non-motorized vessels on the San Juan river within Navajo Lake state park is authorized from the Texas hole day use area downstream and is limited to the purpose of fishing unless otherwise authorized by the director.
H. Santa Cruz: Motorized boating activity is limited to no-wake operation only.
I. Sugarite canyon: Only vessels with electric motors, paddle craft, vessels under oar and float tubes are permitted on lake Maloya. Only float tubes are permitted on lake Alice.
