FAQ's & common questions
Q: If I was born in 1985 or before, do I need a boaters safety?
A: No, the state of Nebraska only requires watercraft drivers to have obtained a boaters safety card if you are born on January 1, 1986 or later. Any drivers born in 1985 or before need to have a valid drivers license.
Q: If I have a boaters safety card in a state other than Nebraska, am I okay?
A: Yes, so long as you obtained a boaters safety card in any of the 50 United States, you are legal. It is recommended to take a boaters safety course in your home state if you have not obtained one and require it.
Q: Do watercraft passengers have to have a boaters safety card?
A: No, only drivers are required to have a boaters safety card.
Q: Can I bring food and drinks on the boats?
A: Yes, you may bring food and drinks on the boat. We do ask you try to avoid drinks that may stain the interior such as red colored drinks. We do ask you please be respectful of the equipment, remove any trash upon return and try to clean any food and/or drink spills.
Q: Can I bring a cooler and/or grill on the boat?
A: Yes, you can bring coolers and/or grills. For grills, use on the boat is not permitted due to fire hazards and are only allowed on the boat to transport to a beach location and must be used on the beach and must be cooled before being put onto the boat.
Q: Is alcohol permitted at or on the lake?
A: No, Lake McConaughy is a dry lake, meaning possession or consumption within the park limits is illegal and not permitted.
Q: Can I bring my own life jackets?
A: Absolutely, you can bring and use your own life jackets if you so choose.
A: No, the state of Nebraska only requires watercraft drivers to have obtained a boaters safety card if you are born on January 1, 1986 or later. Any drivers born in 1985 or before need to have a valid drivers license.
Q: If I have a boaters safety card in a state other than Nebraska, am I okay?
A: Yes, so long as you obtained a boaters safety card in any of the 50 United States, you are legal. It is recommended to take a boaters safety course in your home state if you have not obtained one and require it.
Q: Do watercraft passengers have to have a boaters safety card?
A: No, only drivers are required to have a boaters safety card.
Q: Can I bring food and drinks on the boats?
A: Yes, you may bring food and drinks on the boat. We do ask you try to avoid drinks that may stain the interior such as red colored drinks. We do ask you please be respectful of the equipment, remove any trash upon return and try to clean any food and/or drink spills.
Q: Can I bring a cooler and/or grill on the boat?
A: Yes, you can bring coolers and/or grills. For grills, use on the boat is not permitted due to fire hazards and are only allowed on the boat to transport to a beach location and must be used on the beach and must be cooled before being put onto the boat.
Q: Is alcohol permitted at or on the lake?
A: No, Lake McConaughy is a dry lake, meaning possession or consumption within the park limits is illegal and not permitted.
Q: Can I bring my own life jackets?
A: Absolutely, you can bring and use your own life jackets if you so choose.
