New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 17 - NAVIGATION AND BOATING
Part 3 - CONSTRUCTION VISITOR PROVISIONS
Section 18.17.3.21 - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL PARKS

A. 18.17.3.21 NMAC addresses restrictions on obtaining permits for private boat docks under 18.17.3 NMAC at state parks with or adjacent to lakes. 18.17.3 NMAC states whether private boat docks are allowed on a lake and what entity must be contacted to obtain permission to build such a boat dock. The applicant shall obtain written authorization for a private boat dock from the appropriate authority before submitting an application to the division for a permit.

B. Bluewater Lake state park. Private boat docks are not permitted.

C. Bottomless Lakes state park. Because of the size of the lakes at this state park, private boat docks are not permitted.

D. Brantley Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.

E. Caballo Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.

F. Clayton Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico state game commission, and the state owns the land surrounding the lake. Private boat docks are not permitted.

G. Conchas Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the United States army corps of engineers. The United States army corps of engineers has designated that part of the shoreline and lake the division operates "public recreation use" areas and private boat docks are not allowed.

H. Eagle Nest Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico state game commission and the New Mexico department of game and fish. Private boat docks are not permitted.

I. Elephant Butte Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.

J. El Vado Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.

K. Fenton Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico department of game and fish. The New Mexico department of game and fish constructed the dam at the lake pursuant to an agreement with the USFS. That agreement does not permit any structure other than a dam to be built or maintained on land the USFS owns. The New Mexico department of game and fish owns the remaining land around the lake. Private boat docks are not permitted.

L. Heron Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.

M. Morphy Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico state game commission, under which the New Mexico state game commission controls the use of boats and other floating devices on the lake. The New Mexico state game commission operates the lake pursuant to an agreement with the Acequia de San Jose and the Acequia de la Isla of Le Doux (the acequias), which own the lake and the surrounding land. Private boat docks are not permitted.

N. Navajo Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.

O. Oasis Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico state land office, which owns the land on which the state park is located. The agreement does not authorize private boat docks.

P. Santa Rosa state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the United States army corps of engineers. Pursuant to federal regulation, private boat docks are not permitted in the area the division operates.

Q. Storrie Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the Storrie project water users association. Private boat docks are not permitted.

R. Sugarite Canyon state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the city of Raton. Private boat docks are not permitted on Lake Alice or Lake Maloya.

S. Sumner Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.

T. Ute Lake state park. The New Mexico interstate stream commission owns this lake and must approve applications for private boat docks.