LAKEPORT, Calif. – The city of Lakeport would like to notify citizens of the upcoming Sprint Boat Grand Prix event, set to take place on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4.

As the event is rapidly approaching, the Lakeport Police Department would like to provide citizens with important information for those who wish to attend the event.

Dates and hours for no parking:

Parking will be prohibited effective midnight on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4. at 6 p.m. starting at Third Street, east of Park Street, extending to and including, the north parking lot of Fifth Street.

Advisement of the “no parking” zones was be placed in those designated areas beginning on Wednesday, May 31.

Vehicles parked or left standing in the designated no parking zones after midnight on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4, at 6 p.m. will be subject to tow at the owner’s expense.

Dates and hours for street closures:

Street closures will be in effect on Fourth Street at Main Street and Fifth Street at Main Street beginning at midnight on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4, at 6 p.m.

Motorists wishing to attend are encouraged to find alternate routes of travel and parking during the event. Designated parking will be available at Natural High School located at 800 N. Main St.

Dates and hours for boat ramp closures:

Third Street and Fifth Street boat ramps will be closed from midnight on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4, at 6 p.m.

The boat ramp at Clearlake Avenue in the city of Lakeport will be open during the event. Parking for those who launch at Clearlake Avenue is permitted at the Dutch Harbor property located at 910 N. Main St.

The following County boat ramps will be open and available for launching and are within 20 minutes of Lakeport:

• Hamilton boat launch, located at 2815 Lakeshore Blvd. in Lakeport.
• Lakeside County Park, located at 1985 Park Drive in Kelseyville.
• Keeling Park, located at 3000 Lakeshore Drive in Nice.
• Lucerne Harbor, located at 6225 E. Highway 20 in Lucerne.

Alcohol restrictions:

The event has been issued a “special permit” for the sale and consumption for those purchasing alcohol within the designated fenced area.

Alcohol will not be permitted in any other portion of the park outside of the designated fenced area. Outside alcohol, glass containers, coolers, ice chests, weapons and drugs will not be permitted in the event. Backpacks and large bags will be subject to inspection prior to entry into the event.

These restrictions are in place as a precautionary measure to protect public safety, damage to city property or private property and to protect any and all persons in attendance.

The Lakeport Police Department has set up a Nixle notification system for the event. To receive updates and information text the word sprintboat to 888777.

The Lakeport Police Department will also have a command post set up at City Hall, 225 Park St., during the event for those who wish to stop by or have questions.