If you own beachfront property, do you own all the way to the water? No matter how far away the water is?

Question

We have beachront property at a lake, sometimes the water is right up to the cabin, other times the water is a half mile out (and in between). Is there a certain ways out when the property is not private anymore?

Answer 1

You would have to look that up on deed, or property details.

See where your property lines are.

Why is the water all the way out a 1/2 mile at times?  Is this a large lake?

:-)

Answer 2

In some places, boats have the right to use the first few yards (land safely) anywhere so you may not own the waterfront.

Where is your other border... perhaps you own so many metres, or acres, or whatever, toward the water from that post. gate, tree, etc... or from the cabin regardless what is in front of it.

Answer 3

No, if you buy a beachfront property without a walled garden, you don't own any of the water. Unless you buy the lake privately.  

Answer 4

It depends on the state laws.  In Hawaii, land up to the high water mark (high tide) is considered public land, and that's where the private land starts (inland).  In some other states, it's the low-water mark.  You would need to check with your department of land management or whatever department deals with beach access.  

Answer 5

Depends on which country you're in. Didn't know lakes had tides! Are you sure it's not a bay or inlet?