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Find Recreation Areas with WATERSPORTS Activities |
Water
Sports
America’s public lakes,
rivers, and seashores
offer some of the best
water for recreation
on our continent. Enjoy
scuba diving an underwater
nature trail at a National
Marine Sanctuary or
body surfing at a national
seashore.
In addition, some recreation
sites offer on-site
vendors who will rent
equipment, including
snorkeling gear, boats,
canoes, and kayaks.
Some sites offer tour
packages through concessionaires.
Licensing, fees and
seasonal restrictions
vary from site to site;
for more information
on a particular watersport,
please contact that
site directly.
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photo
courtesy of the
Army Corps of
Engineers |
What
do we mean by Water
Sports ?
RecML, the
recreation standard
that is being developed,
describes
water sports as:
waterskiing, surfing,
scuba diving, visiting
a beach, swimming in
an outdoor pool,
swimming in lakes and
rivers
Practice
Good Stewardship of
our Waterways:
You can help to
take good care of our
lakes, rivers, and
other waterways so
that others may enjoy
these areas for years
to come by practicing
some of the following
actions:
Don't Litter... take along a trash bag or other receptacle for collecting your trash so that you can deposit it in the proper trash receptacle. Always use proper dumping stations.
Make sure that you operate the correct type of watercraft permitted in that area. Check with your destination ahead of time to ensure that the boat, canoe, or other watercraft you plan to use is allowed.
Pay attention to local procedures and cautions for cleaning your watercraft after you leave the water so that you don't facilitate the spread of nuisance species such as the Zebra Mussel to the next body of water you may visit with your boat or other watercraft.
Don't
operate a boat or watercraft
in areas where they
are not permitted.
These areas have been
declared "off
limits" to watercraft
to protect wildlife,
vegetation, or for
your safety.
Safety
While Boating:
Wear your personal floatation device (pfd) and make sure that your passengers wear theirs, too !
If
operating a houseboat,
be careful of carbon
monoxide build-up around
the boat. Also use
caution around the
electrical connections
to the boat slip or
dock.
Obey the posted speedlimits and wake warnings
Do not operate your watercraft on unauthorized waterways
Never consume alcohol while operating a watercraft
Bring
along extra safety
items such as water,
flashlights, maps,
and a cellphone or
radio
