2026 Non-Commercial Lake Lure Boat Permits - Available for Application Beginning January 12, 2026

The Town of Lake Lure is pleased to advise that the 2026 Non-Commercial Lake Lure Boat Permits will be available for application beginning on January 12, 2026.

Locations for Purchase

  • Parks, Recreation & Lake Office: 658 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, NC 28746

  • Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure: residents are able to purchase their permits through their Administration Office

  • Washburn Marina - Lake Lure Tours: 2930 Memorial Highway will be an option once the site reopens in the spring of 2026.  Please stay tuned for updates. 

 

NON-COMMERCIAL BOAT PERMIT APPLICATION

 

  • You may download the 2026 Lake Lure Boat Permit Application. 

  • For future reference, this document is available on the Town’s website under the Fees, Forms & Permits tab.

 

REMINDERS

 

  • The Lake is currently closed to non-commercial boats. 

  • Once the Lake is officially opened back up to non-commercial boating, a 2026 permit is required to be on the waters.

  • Navigation to a dock or mooring slip by a contractor will still require a 2026 permit.

  • Non-motorized boats (kayak, stand-up paddleboards, etc.) will not require a permit unless it is associated with a vacation rental unit or with a rental livery.

  • If you are permitting the same boat, with the same insurance coverage as in 2024, you will be able to sign an attestation form stating that there have been no changes.

 

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