Rules & Regulations

WILDERNESS PRESERVE RULES and REGULATIONS

EVERYONE HOLDING A KEY TO THE WILDERNESS PRESERVE SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF THESE RULES.

Niagara River Anglers Association Inc. P.O. Box 203, Niagara Falls, NY 14304

  1. This is a FAMILY outdoors venue.
  2. NO ILLEGAL DRUGS or UNDERAGE DRINKING will be tolerated.
  3. GLASS CONTAINERS ARE PROHIBITED.
  4. GATE MUST BE KEPT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. AFTER ENTERING —UPON LEAVING.
  5. Each NRAA member is allowed two (2) guests per visit plus immediate family. Please encourage guests to become members.
  6. ATV’S, SNOWMOBILES, DIRT BIKES, MINI BIKES, ETC are PROHIBITED at all times.
  7. YOU are responsible for yourself, your children, your family members and your guests.
  8. CHILDREN must be under adult supervision AT ALL TIMES. Repeat, AT ALL TIMES.
  9. ALL PETS must be kept on a leash at all times. No excessive barking. There are no exceptions to this rule.
  10. GARBAGE IN — GARBAGE OUT. PLEASE KEEP THE AREA CLEAN. We do not have garbage service.
  11. NO SWIMMING or WADING — NO FLOAT TUBES, ETC. Repeat, NO ONE GOES IN THE LAKE, EVER.
  12. Cartop BOATS and CANOES are ALLOWED, but NO GAS POWERED MOTORS. Electric motors are permitted.
  13. NO Trailer Launching of Boats.
  14. EVERYONE in a boat MUST wear proper USCG approved life preservers AT ALL TIMES.
  15. CAMPING and FIRES are permitted only in designated areas. ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS PLEASE.
  16. OVERNIGHT camping has a three (3) night maximum unless otherwise approved by the GROUNDS CHAIRMAN.
  17. NO loud music or excessive noise permitted at ANY TIME. NO GENERATOR use from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.
  18. NO  DRIVING on GRASS at ANY TIME PLEASE !
  19. RESPECT all wildlife, plants, trees, water, animals, etc. CUTTING OF TREES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
  20. The 10 Rearing Ponds are to be LOOKED AT only. They are not to be disturbed, entered or messed with PLEASE.
  21. NO throwing of sticks, stones, bottles, cans, dogs, etc. into the Lake, Marsh or Rearing Ponds.
  22. The use of “barb-less hooks” are encouraged. This will help ensure safe catch & release practices.
  23. NO NIGHT FISHING unless you are camping over night. (Park closes at dusk)
  24. NO discharging of FIREARMS or EXPLOSIVES of any kind.
  25. GATE MUST BE KEPT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. AFTER ENTERING —UPON LEAVING.
  26. GARBAGE IN — GARBAGE OUT. PLEASE KEEP THE AREA CLEAN. We do not have garbage service.
  27. The use of common sense and safety is expected of every member and guest. Any action by a member, or guest, that is not forbidden by these rules but is deemed unsafe, unethical, or void of common sense will be dealt with as if it were a violation of these rules. Violators will be asked to leave and may be  reported to authorities.   You will be asked to appear before the Board of Directors to explain your / their actions.