Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property |
Chapter I - National Park Service, Department of the Interior |
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? |
§ 3.20 - Water skiing. |
§ 3.21 - Swimming and bathing. |
§ 3.22 - Surfing. |
§ 3.23 - SCUBA and snorkeling. |
§ 3.24 - Regulation of personal water-craft (PWC). |