Updated July 2026
Oregon Wakesurfing Rules
What the rule says
Oregon has no statewide wake-surf distance/depth rule; statewide proposals have failed. Senate Bill 1589 (2022) created a statewide Towed Watersports Education requirement and, on the Willamette River's Newberg Pool (river miles 26.6-55), prohibits wake surfing and caps towed-watersports boats at under 5,500 pounds with special decals. Substantive wake-surf restrictions are waterbody-specific.
Source: Oregon State Marine Board. The linked statute or agency page is the authority — wake-sport law is changing quickly in many states, so confirm there before you ride.
Statewide rules are the floor, not the whole picture
Individual lakes routinely add stricter limits on top of the state rule — no-wake zones, time-of-day windows, horsepower caps, and wider shoreline setbacks are all set locally by counties, lake districts, and land managers. Check the local authority for the specific water before launching.
Best-rated Oregon lakes
- ExcellentGreen Peter Lake
- ExcellentBilly Chinook Reservoir
- ExcellentPrineville Reservoir
- GoodHenry Hagg Lake
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