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Utah Wakesurf & Wake-Boat Rules

Utah has no statewide wakesurfing-specific distance/depth/acreage rule. Wake surfing is legal; general rules prohibit towing a person in a non-standing position within 20 feet of the vessel, and ballasted boats are subject to aquatic-invasive-species decontamination. Any wake-surf limits are waterbody-specific, not statewide.

Utah has no statewide wakesurfing-specific distance/depth/acreage rule. Wake surfing is legal; general rules prohibit towing a person in a non-standing position within 20 feet of the vessel, and ballasted boats are subject to aquatic-invasive-species decontamination. Any wake-surf limits are waterbody-specific, not statewide.

Wake-boat rules change often and vary by individual lake. Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DNR) is the governing authority — confirm the current regulation before you ride. This summary is informational, not legal advice.

Source: Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DNR). Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

No wake-surf-specific rule. Utah has no statewide wakesurfing-specific distance/depth/acreage rule. Wake surfing is legal; general rules prohibit towing a person in a non-standing position within 20 feet of the vessel, and ballasted boats are subject to aquatic-invasive-species decontamination. Any wake-surf limits are waterbody-specific, not statewide.

Utah does not publish a single statewide distance-from-shore figure for wake boats — distances are set locally. Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DNR) is the authority.