Boating Laws

It is the responsibility of the boat operator to know and abide by the boating laws and regulations that are established for the operating area. A skipper must know the required equipment as defined by the Coast Guard as well as any state or other local jurisdiction.

Below are some links to various boating regulations. This list may not be all inclusive to the areas that you may be operating your boat.

Boating Safety Resource Center - Federal and Other Regulations

Nevada Department of Wildlife - Boat Nevada

California Department of Boating and Waterways