The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be conducting courtesy boat inspections this weekend.
Inspections will take place at public boat landings July 3-5 from 10am to noon.
Safety enforcement officers will perform quick but thorough inspections for required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registrations.
July Fourth Weekend Boat Inspection Locations (all inspections are from 10 a.m. to noon):
Friday, July 3:
- Spartanburg County: Lake Bowen
- Pickens County: Twin Lakes
- Fairfield County: Molly Creek
- Lexington County: Lake Murray Dam
- Horry County: Bass Pro Shop
- Charleston County: Wappoo Cut Landing (ICW)
- Beaufort County: Battery Creek (Parris Island)
Saturday, July 4:
- Anderson County: River Fork Landing, Lake Hartwell
- Oconee County: South Cove, Lake Keowee
- Kershaw County: Clearwater Cove, Lake Wateree
- Clarendon County: Alex Harvin Landing, Lake Marion
- Berkeley County: Hatchery Landing
- Charleston County: Dawhoo Boat Ramp
- Beaufort County: Lemon Island
Sunday, July 5:
- McCormick County: Scott's Ferry, Lake Thurmond
- Greenwood County: Hwy. 72 Landing
- Oconee County: Seneca Creek, Lake Hartwell
- York County: Ebenezer Park
- Lexington County: Lake Murray Dam
- Charleston County: Remley's Point Boat Landing
- Georgetown County: Carroll Campbell Boat Ramp
SCDNR: To report boating violations such as reckless operation or an intoxicated boat operator, call the SCDNR toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-922-5431 or dial #DNR on your cell phone.
For a copy of South Carolina’s boating regulations, to find out about local boating safety courses, or to obtain a free float plan form, contact the SCDNR boating safety office at 1-800-277-4301 or visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html.
