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Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 02, 2026
Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property last revised: Jan 28, 2026
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Title 36
Chapter I
Part 3 - PART 3—BOATING AND WATER USE ACTIVITIES
§ 3.1 - What is the applicability and scope of this part?
§ 3.2 - Do other boating laws and regulations apply to me when I operate my boat on park waters?
§ 3.3 - Am I required to obtain a permit to operate a vessel in a park area?
§ 3.4 - For what purposes may my vessel be inspected?
§ 3.5 - Do I have to report an accident involving a vessel to the National Park Service?
§ 3.6 - What are the requirements to operate a power driven vessel?
§ 3.7 - What are the NPS Personal Floatation Device (PFD) requirements?
§ 3.8 - What vessel operations are prohibited?
§ 3.9 - May I operate my personal watercraft (PWC) in park waters?
§ 3.10 - What are the regulations regarding operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?
§ 3.11 - When is testing for alcohol or drugs required?
§ 3.12 - May I use a vessel to tow a person for water skiing or other similar activities?
§ 3.13 - What conditions apply to the use of Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD)?
§ 3.14 - Am I required to remove a sunken, grounded, or disabled vessel?
§ 3.15 - What is the maximum noise level for the operation of a vessel?
§ 3.16 - May I swim or wade in park waters?
§ 3.17 - What regulations apply to swimming areas and beaches?
§ 3.18 - May I snorkel or underwater dive in park waters?
§ 3.19 - May I operate a submersible within park waters?
authority:
54 U.S.C. 100101
,
100751
,
320102
source:
72 FR 13702, Mar. 23, 2007, unless otherwise noted.
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