Public Input on No Wake Zone Proposal

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) invites public input on a proposal to establish a Motts Creek No Wake Zone, which would encompass the U.S. Coast Guard's Station Oregon Inlet and the Seashore's marina, boat ramps and kayak launch near Oregon Inlet.

According to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, a No Wake Zone is an area within which vessels are required to travel at idling speed - slow speed that creates no appreciable wake. The Seashore is interested in establishing a No Wake Zone at Motts Creek primarily as a safety measure to reduce the likelihood of an accident or injury caused by boats under power or throwing a large wake in a congested area with multiple user groups.

The area would be established using pilings installed with No Wake signage. Additional No Wake signs would be installed at the public boat ramp. A No Wake buoy would be placed in the marina area and NPS maps would be updated to reflect the new No Wake Zone. In addition, the No Wake Zone will be codified in the superintendent's compendium.

Public meeting presentation is provide below along with a project area map.

Document Content:

No Wake Zone Powerpoint Public Presentation 8.18.2022.pdf   (2.2 MB, PDF file) Press Release No Wake Zone .pdf   (1.5 MB, PDF file) 2022_MottsCreek_ProposedNWZ_v2.jpg   (882.4 KB, Image file) 2022_MottsCreek_VesselTraffic.jpg   (932.3 KB, Image file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.