Marion County residents may soon be able to take their ATVs to the lake.
Isaac Hett, director of the county’s parks and lake department, informed Marion County commissioners Monday that his department has discussed allowing full use of all-terrain vehicles on Marion County Lake roads.
“It’s something we’ve been talking about,” Hett said.
Currently, the county allows ATV use on lake roads only for those with a special handicap license and permit. Hett said he’d like to see ATV use expanded to all drivers.
“We’re talking about the possibility of offering the permit to any Marion County resident,” Hett said.
Use of ATVs on roads surrounding the lake, including Lakeshore Drive, is “perfectly fine” under the current rules, Hett said.
Hett said the department has run into the problem of people using the inner roads without permission.
(Read more: Hillsboro Free Press)