Utah Code § 73-29-201 : — WATER AND IRRIGATIONPUBLIC WATERS ACCESS ACT —29-201 - General access provisions TEXT PDF (1) The public may use a public water for recreational activity if: (a) the public water: (i) is a navigable water; or (ii) is on public property; and (b) the recreational activity is not otherwise prohibited by law. (2) A person may access and use a public water on private property for any lawful purpose with the private property owner's permission. (3) A person may not access or use a public water on private property for recreational purposes if the private property is property to which access is restricted, unless public recreational access is established under Section 73-29-203. Utah Code § 73-29-201 Enacted by Chapter 410, 2010 General Session.