Exactly what does "No Boat Landing" mean?

[Mark42]

Been trying to find a definition for "no boat landing", but have had no luck. There are a few beaches I visit that are only available by boat, but have signs "No Boat Landing". I understand this means that the boat can not be beached. What we do is pull up to the shore line, unload our chairs, unbrellas, etc, then anchor in 3 to 5 foot deep water.

I believe this is OK, but just want to know exactly the "No Boat Landing" signs mean just in case an official shows up.

Thanks!

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Re: Exactly what does "No Boat Landing" mean?

Sounds just like you described. I would think that if they didn't want anyone at all on the beach, there would be a "No Trespassing" sign posted.

 

[kenmyfam]

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I'm good with the leave it floating thing !!!
Landing means the boat touching the beach in my opinion.

 

[eaglejim]

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I would 3rd that motion,that's what I would do or find an official for clarification

 

[lowkee]

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This is really wierd. I googled tons of variations of that sign and nothing seems to define what it means, yet plenty of places have that sign posted. So you are allows to come ashore so long as you anchor afloat and wade in? I saw some search results where they seem to place in areas where the beach erodes from waves of boats. Wish we had a few game wardens active on here.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Exactly what does "No Boat Landing" mean?

This is really wierd. I googled tons of variations of that sign and nothing seems to define what it means, yet plenty of places have that sign posted. So you are allows to come ashore so long as you anchor afloat and wade in? I saw some search results where they seem to place in areas where the beach erodes from waves of boats. Wish we had a few game wardens active on here.

I tried google too with no success. It's referenced all over, but never defined. Drives ya nuts, no?

 

[wajajaja02]

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Are you in a preservation area, you in the HAMPTONS, is it a private area, average parking space 1.5 million?
Try searching the ny dep site. long list of places, nest sites, and the like.

http://search.dec.ny.gov/query.html?st=11&charset=iso-8859-1&col=decsite+regs&qt=no+boat+landing

 

[levittownnick]

Re: Exactly what does "No Boat Landing" mean?

Been trying to find a definition for "no boat landing", but have had no luck. There are a few beaches I visit that are only available by boat, but have signs "No Boat Landing". I understand this means that the boat can not be beached. What we do is pull up to the shore line, unload our chairs, unbrellas, etc, then anchor in 3 to 5 foot deep water.

I believe this is OK, but just want to know exactly the "No Boat Landing" signs mean just in case an official shows up.

Thanks!

Last year we had a group of about 5 families that met on a beach on the inside of north shore of Fire Island Inlet (Long Island). This beach area is opposite the area where Beach campers/4 wheelers buy permitts to camp & fish. We chose the spot because it can be reached by 4-wheelers & boats alike. There were NO signs prohibiting boating and we are not a rowdy crowd but yet State Police forced us to leave.

I wrote a letter to my congressman and got back a pure BS reply to the effect that this is a facility designed for 4-wheelers and that boaters may bring dogs and contaminate the area with dog excrement. We had no amimals with us. Too bad I havent retained a copy of that BS letter.

 

[mphy98]

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i believe you would have had a case for staying if you were anchored out. no one owns to the high water mark, so being the pr**k that I can be i would have waded out in the water and put my chair in the water an planted myself there to prove a point. If I were to be arrested there would be hell to pay and I would have owned that beach.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Exactly what does "No Boat Landing" mean?

Yeah, this is in and about the Hamptons, Noyac, and Shelter Island.

These are state owned "parks" but they don't let people in by car. After getting on the beach, past the high tide mark are signs that say "bird nesting area, no access". So we stay away. That leaves us the whole beach to use and the surf. I noticed that after anchoring, other boats often show up.

After walking long sections of beach, we realized that there are areas that birds nest, and are often marked with posts at the corners of the area and signs to that effect. So we stay clear.

Anyway, we spend most of the time on the beach chairs or in the water. Been doing this for a few years, and no problems yet. Last year a ranger came up to us on a quad, and I thought he was going to say we couldn't be there. Turns out all he wanted was to tell us that there was going to be a tour of the abandoned light house and to feel free to join the group as it was free. Nice guy.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Exactly what does "No Boat Landing" mean?

Maybe there was an issue with beach erosion, due to high volume of people using the area previously.

This situation with the dogs v. 4wd vehicles is funny ... tear up the beach with 4wd vehicles, but none of that dang dog poop!

 

[levittownnick]

Re: Exactly what does "No Boat Landing" mean?

Maybe there was an issue with beach erosion, due to high volume of people using the area previously.

This situation with the dogs v. 4wd vehicles is funny ... tear up the beach with 4wd vehicles, but none of that dang dog poop!

Its even better than that, there were no dogs on the beach, the cops said that IF people were to bring there dogs...
By the way we were not the only group of boaters on the beach and most all the boats were anchored, not beached.

 

[NoKlu]

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Wow,it sometimes amazes me that some things need to be spelled out for some people. If you are not in a flying boat, Ignore the sign.

 

[lowkee]

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Its even better than that, there were no dogs on the beach, the cops said that IF people were to bring there dogs...

Now, if the purpose of the sign was to disallow dogs.. wouldn't it say "No dogs allowed"? Sometimes it seems impossible to think there is any IQ test for being in law enforcement.

 

[Thad]

Re: Exactly what does "No Boat Landing" mean?

It's not law enforcement that decides the wording of the signs.
It is the friend of the second cousin of the CEO that donated to the politicians campaign, sitting in an office exploiting his appointed position for his own personal agenda.
Law enforcement has no choice but to enforce the rules as they are written.

There is a little wiggle room as to how far to enforce them. This could mean warnings or tickets. Most will go with warnings until you lip off, then it is almost always the ticket, and usually more than one.

As for the politician that said it was because of the "dogs", he obviously did not know any true answer and did not feel the need to get one. Time would be better spent starting at the district level of your DNR. They should be more than willing to find and or provide you with an answer. You may not like it, but it will be better than dog poo.