Boating and Water Use Activities

  1. Law
  2. CFR 36
  3. Parks, Forests, and Public Property
  4. National Park Service, Department of the Interior
  5. Boating and Water Use Activities

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Section
3.1

What is the applicability and scope of this part?

Section
3.2

Do other boating laws and regulations apply to me when I operate my boat on park waters?

Section
3.3

Am I required to obtain a permit to operate a vessel in a park area?

Section
3.4

For what purposes may my vessel be inspected?

Section
3.5

Do I have to report an accident involving a vessel to the National Park Service?

Section
3.6

What are the requirements to operate a power driven vessel?

Section
3.7

What are the NPS Personal Floatation Device (PFD) requirements?

Section
3.8

What vessel operations are prohibited?

Section
3.9

May I operate my personal watercraft (PWC) in park waters?

Section
3.10

What are the regulations regarding operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?

Section
3.11

When is testing for alcohol or drugs required?

Section
3.12

May I use a vessel to tow a person for water skiing or other similar activities?

Section
3.13

What conditions apply to the use of Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD)?

Section
3.14

Am I required to remove a sunken, grounded, or disabled vessel?

Section
3.15

What is the maximum noise level for the operation of a vessel?

Section
3.16

May I swim or wade in park waters?

Section
3.17

What regulations apply to swimming areas and beaches?

Section
3.18

May I snorkel or underwater dive in park waters?

Section
3.19

May I operate a submersible within park waters?