Wake-Boat Rules · No wake-surf-specific rule
Arkansas Wakesurf & Wake-Boat Rules
Arkansas has no statewide wakesurfing-specific regulation. General law prohibits operating a motorboat so as to create a hazardous wash or wake, requires no-wake (under 5 mph) within 100 feet of docks, piers, anchored boats or structures, and requires a PFD for anyone wakesurfing or being towed. There are no statewide wake-surf distance/depth/acreage thresholds.
Arkansas has no statewide wakesurfing-specific regulation. General law prohibits operating a motorboat so as to create a hazardous wash or wake, requires no-wake (under 5 mph) within 100 feet of docks, piers, anchored boats or structures, and requires a PFD for anyone wakesurfing or being towed. There are no statewide wake-surf distance/depth/acreage thresholds.
Wake-boat rules change often and vary by individual lake. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is the governing authority — confirm the current regulation before you ride. This summary is informational, not legal advice.
Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
No wake-surf-specific rule. Arkansas has no statewide wakesurfing-specific regulation. General law prohibits operating a motorboat so as to create a hazardous wash or wake, requires no-wake (under 5 mph) within 100 feet of docks, piers, anchored boats or structures, and requires a PFD for anyone wakesurfing or being towed. There are no statewide wake-surf distance/depth/acreage thresholds.
Arkansas does not publish a single statewide distance-from-shore figure for wake boats — distances are set locally. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is the authority.