State Requirements for Recreational Vessels
Maryland's waters offer wonderful opportunities for recreational boaters. With the ever-increasing number of boaters on our waters, it is the responsibility of all of us
to work together to ensure that our waters are clean and safe. Please invest the time to educate yourself in the practices necessary to be a safe and responsible boater
by reviewing the following brochure. It contains everything you'll need to know in regards to recreational boating in MD and it will help you to make your boating
experience a memorable one.
- State Requirements for Recreational Vessels
(Adobe Acrobat file 574 KB) - To get the free Acrobat Reader go to Adobe.com - Equipment Checklist for MD Vessels (It is suggested that everyone who has the State Requirements publication should
download this and keep it with that publication).
(Adobe Acrobat file 42 KB) - To get the free Acrobat Reader go to Adobe.com - Boating Safety Course Listings
Chesapeake Bay Hotline
Call 1-877-224-7229
to report any of the following- Boating accident or reckless activity
- Fish kill or algal bloom
- Floating debris that poses a hazard to navigation
- Illegal fishing activity
- Public sewer leak or overflow
- Oil or hazardous material spill
- Critical area or wetlands violation
- Suspicious or unusual activity