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Boating Resources

Whether you are a new boater or experienced, ENYMTA has compiled the most important boating resources in one place just for you.

a complete reference source with all of the rules and regulations you need to know in order to boat safely and legally in New York State.

Recreational Boating Report provides an overview of the boating safety programs for which State Park has responsibility, vessel registration figures for each county.

This study guide will tell you everything you need to know to study for your operators license of a Public Vessel.

This brochure discusses the dangers of sudden immersion into cold water.

Everything you need to know to keep your vessel legal when it comes to noise level

A quick reference guide to the equipment you should be carrying aboard your vessel while boating in New York.

This simple guide offers some tips for safe and enjoyable crewing or sculling experience.

Always follow all safety and PFD (personal flotation device) laws when boating in Upstate NY. Update your knowledge here.

 Boater Safety

New York Boating Education Law

A safe day on the water is a fun day on the water! To help ensure our waterways remain safe and enjoyable, New York State will require all motorized boaters to take a safe boating course and earn their safe boating certificate by 2025.


For more info visit: https://parks.ny.gov/boating/education.aspx

The New York Safe Boating Course teaches basic boating skills and encourages common sense and courtesy to all who share the water. Boaters can earn their certificate by taking a classroom course with certified New York State instructors or through approved online courses. Certificates issued by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, America's Boating Club, US Powerboating and any NASBLA certified course from other states are also recognized.

 Invasive Species

An invasive species can be any kind of living organism—an plant, insect, fish, fungus, bacteria, or even an organism’s seeds or eggs—that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm. They can harm the environment, the economy, or even human health. Please join us in the proactive spread of invasive species by making sure you wash your boat thoroughly before launching your boat. Some regions, such as Lake George, it is becoming mandatory to clean your boat AND have it inspected prior to launch. See below for wash stations/decontamination sites and inspection stations.

 NY Registration, Taxes & Insurance.

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) registers boats in New York. You can either register your boat online (leaving DEC website) or call the DMV at (518) 473-5595

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