Civil & Administrative

Temporary Boat Restriction on the Manistee River for Duck Race

🇺🇸United States··Final Rule·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The rule temporarily closes part of the Manistee River near Manistee, Michigan, to unauthorized vessels during the Manistee National Forest Festival Duck Race on July 4, 2026. From noon to 1 p.m., people and boats may not enter the regulated area unless the Coast Guard authorizes them. The practical impact is limited to boaters, event organizers, spectators, and local river traffic during the one-hour event.

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Key Changes

  • Creates a temporary regulated area on part of the Manistee River near Manistee, Michigan
  • Bars people and vessels from entering the area without Coast Guard authorization
  • Applies only from noon to 1 p.m. on July 4, 2026, during the duck race

Obligations

What this law requires

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Persons and vessels must not enter the regulated area on the Manistee River near Manistee, Michigan, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan or a designated representative.

vessel operatorsboatersspectatorslocal river traffic
From noon through 1 p.m. on July 4, 2026
prohibition

Affected Parties

Boaters on the Manistee RiverEvent organizers and participants+1 more…

Tags

Coast Guard,navigation restriction,Manistee River