Boating Rules for the Kings River Area

This resort and its owners, managers and employees assume no responsibility for your safety or harm to your person or property whatsoever while boating, skiing or participating in any other activity in or around the water areas of the Kings River. We recommend you adhere to the following rules and use good judgment in order to prevent possible injuries or property damage.   Failure to do so may result in the revocation of your rights and privileges to use these premises and immediate eviction without refund.

1.   Life jackets or belts are to be worn by skiers and children under 12 at all times.

2.   Life saving equipment is to be in the boat for each passenger.

3.   No skiing from the boat launch area or within the 5 m.p.h. “no wake” areas (usually marked with orange and white buoys).

4.   Keep to the right at all times...pattern skiing only at all times.

5.   No passing on the left at any time. All passing will be done to the right...and when passing in curves drivers should exercise good common sense and judgment.

6.   Always turn to the left to pick up a fallen skier and only when it is clear to do so. You should return immediately to pick up or protect him then start out in the same direction you were traveling prior.

7.   All boat operators upon sighting a person or persons in the water shall extend his arm straight up indicating or acknowledging the danger then proceed with extreme caution.

8.   Speed is restricted to 5 m.p.h. Within 50 feet of launching or swimming beach areas.

9.   No more than 2 skiers are to be towed by a single boat at any time.

10.  Do not follow closer than 100 feet behind any skier.

11.  No one is to operate a boat while intoxicated at any time.

12.  No one is to operate a boat or ski in an unsafe manner thereby endangering themselves or others.

13.  No person is to ride on the bow of a moving boat except during the use of a trolling motor while fishing.

14.  No skiing after sunset.

15.  You must be at least 12 years old to operate a boat or jet ski.

16.  All persons using this boating area are to do so according to the United States Coast Guard regulations and State of California boating laws.

   We here at Lindy’s Landing would like to remind you to please not throw trash, cans, bottles or litter of any kind into our beautiful river and its surrounding area and we hope you have a clean, safe and extremely enjoyable time during your stay with us.