STATE BOATING INFORMATION & REGULATIONS

On the following websites there are links for boating rules & regulations as well as education, since many States already have mandatory boater education requirements. Some have links for publications & brochures.

ALABAMA: http://www.outdooralabama.com/boating

ALASKA: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/boating/index.htm

ARIZONA: http://www.gf.state.az.us/

ARKANSAS: http://www.agfc.state.ar.us

BOATUS FOUNDATION: http://www.boatus.com/foundation

CALIFORNIA: http://www.dbw.ca.gov

COLORADO: http://www.parks.state.co.us

CONNECTICUT: http://www.dep.state.ct.us/rec/boating/guide.htm

DELAWARE: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/fw/boatregs.htm

FLORIDA: http://www.myfwc.com/law/boatsafe

GEORGIA: http://www.boat-ed.com/ga/index.htm

HAWAII: http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dbor/borrecn.html

IDAHO: http://www.idahoparks.org/rec/boating/INDEX.CFM

ILLINOIS: http://www.dnr.state.il.us/admin/systems/boats.htm

INDIANA: http://www.boat-ed.com/in/handbook/index.htm

IOWA: http://www.iowadnr.com/

KANSAS: http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/boating

KENTUCKY: http://www.boat-ed.com/ky/index.htm

LOUISIANA: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov

MAINE: http://www.maine.gov

MARYLAND: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/registration/

MASSACHUSETTS: http://www.mass.gov

MICHIGAN: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr

MINNESOTA: http://www.boat-ed.com/mn/index.htm

MISSISSIPPI: http://www.mdwfp.com

MONTANA: http://www.fwp.mt.gov/

NEBRASKA: http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/boating

NEVADA: http://www.ndow.org/boat/

NEW HAMPSHIRE: http://boat-ed.com/nh/index.htm

NEW JERSEY: http://www.state.nj.us/

NEW MEXICO: http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/publications

NEW YORK: http://www.nysparks.com/

NORTH CAROLINA: http://www.ncwildlife.org

NORTH DAKOTA: http://www.boat-ed.com/nd/index.htm

OHIO: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/watercraft/laws/

OKLAHOMA: http://www.boat-ed.com/ok/

OREGON: http://www.boatoregon.com/Laws/index.html

PENNSYLVANIA: http://www.fish.state.pa.us

RHODE ISLAND: http://www.state.ri.us/

SOUTH DAKOTA: http://www.sdgfp.info/wildlife/

TENNESSEE: http://www.boat-ed.com/tn/index.htm

TEXAS: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/boat

UTAH: http://www.stateparks.utah.gov

VERMONT: http://www.boat-ed.com/vt

VIRGINIA: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/boating

WASHINGTON: http://www.parks.wa.gov/boating

WEST VIRGINIA: http://www.wvdnr.gov or http://boat-ed.com/wv/

WISCONSIN: http://boat-ed.com/wi/

WYOMING: http://gf.state.wy.us/admin/regulations

TERRITORIES:

Guam: http://www.guampolice.com They are updating their website no information available.

North Mariana Islands: http://www.dps.gov.mp No info. on boating, only motor vehicles.

American Samoa: http://www.samoanet.com/asg/ No information available, has e-mail for inquiries @ webmaster@samoanet.com

By accessing the various websites you will find many have links whereby you can find literature regarding boating regulations, licensing and other information relative to boating on their waterways. Many have mandatory State boater education, including some with age limits. The only handbooks that are available usually have the State rules & regulations but no ordering information other than for the students taking the boating classes. There are very few brochures available from these States for the boating public (unless a phone call request can be made by the PV to a specific department).

The most complete boating information websites I found were the following:

RECREATIONAL BOATING & FISHING FOUNDATION

http://www.rbff-education.org/directory/boating_information/regulations/index5.shtml

This website offers information on Educational Resources, Aquatic Science, Fishing Information, Boating Information, Publications and Organizations. This site also has links to the various States and an opportunity to a person to enter their e-mail and receive periodic updates about additions to their web directory.

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

http://www.pwia.org/safety/boatingeducation.aspx

This Boating Education website of the PWIA offers a map of the United States whereby a visitor can “click” on the State and learn more about the regulations for that State. A visitor can also download a version of the map.

PWIA also indicates detailed information on State PWC laws is available at:

http://www.nasbla.org/refguide.php

Submitted by: EVE OPPEDISANO
BA-VPD & DSO-PV (D11SR)]