Labor Day weekend is among the top three busiest weekends of the year on Branson area Tri-Lakes Table Rock Lake , Bull Shoals Lake and Lake Taneycomo. Officials of the Army Corps of Engineers say they expect this year will be no exception. However, they warn visitors to practice good water safety habits to avoid accidents that could result in serious injury or death.
Corps park rangers caution that parks, lakes and rivers will be congested, and they ask visitors to be courteous while waiting at boat ramps, sharing beaches or traveling waterways.
The park rangers say they expect everyone to obey boating laws, and law enforcement officers will be on the lookout. In addition, the park rangers urge people to go a step further during this busy weekend. They also say wearing a life jacket at all times, though not required of adults by law, is the single most important step boaters can take to protect themselves.
Whether boating or swimming, don’t drink alcohol if you plan to be in or on
the water.
When swimming, never go alone, and never rely on toys such as inner tubes and water wings to stay afloat. Never dive into lakes and rivers. Don’t forget that lakes and rivers are much bigger than swimming pools; don’t overestimate your swimming skills. Swim only in designated swimming areas.
If you have children on your family outing, remember it only takes a few seconds for a child to wander away, so watch your children at all times.
Remember, safety comes first!
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