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All of our lake projects have boat launching ramps.

Personal watercraft riders must wear life jackets.

Large pleasure boats frequent the Tenn-Tom Waterway.

 

 

Recreation in the Mobile District

 

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YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY

Mobile District lakes and rivers provide boating opportunities for every kind of recreational vessel from fishing boats and sailboats to pontoons and personal watercraft. Select a project from the map on our Recreation home page and click on the link to that project for specific boating information.

RAMP STATUS:  While boat launching ramps are available at all of our projects, the current drought in the southeast is affecting their usability at some projects. You can check the status of a specific boat ramp at any lake by calling the project office/visitor center.
 

 
  REGISTRATION:  All vessels on Corps waters must be registered with the registration numbers posted on the hull with the exception of certain small craft, such as canoes or kayaks, which may not need to be registered. Contact the project office/visitor center at the site you plan to visit for specifics.

RULES OF THE ROAD:  It is important that you, as a boat operator, know and understand the boating "rules of the road" and the meaning of buoys and markers on the waterways. Contact your local Project Office for information on boater safety courses that may be offered in your area. Some projects offer online boating courses. Drinking and operating a vessel is not only unwise, it is illegal. All state boating laws apply on Corps projects as well as Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

FEES/PASSES:  At many Corps of Engineers day use recreation areas, a daily fee of $3 to $4 is charged for the use of boat ramps and other facilities within these areas. Corps of Engineers Annual Passes may be purchased at the Project Offices for $30 per pass. Duplicate passes are no longer sold at a reduced price. Additional passes must be purchased at full price for use in more than one vehicle at a time.

LIFE JACKETS:  Always wear your life jacket while riding in a vessel. Just like a seat belt in a car, a life jacket can't work if you don't wear it. Keep your eye out for Corps of Engineers Park Rangers. If your child is "caught" wearing their life jacket, he or she just might receive a Flotation Citation (a good thing!) and a prize.

SAFETY BULLETINS:  Health Bulletin on the risks of coming in contact with the Naegleria amoeba.

Recreation technical support:  251-694-2596
 


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WATER SAFETY:
The Corps is actively involved in promoting water safety education.
Click that link to find educational materials, current programs, products and partnerships used throughout the community to promote a safe experience on our lakes and rivers. The Mobile District is also active in the National Water Safety Congress and sponsors many initiatives to promote water safety through
watersafety.usace.army.mil. 

Other Boating Safety Resources:

U.S. Power Squadrons* - Educational materials, online boating courses and tests, and a guide for locating local boater safety courses.
Coast Guard Auxiliary* - a volunteer group that promotes boating safety across the country.  Provides a schedule of  local safe boating and certification classes.
National Safe Boating Council* - Promotes safe boating through training and educational materials.  Information on the annual National Safe Boating Week.
Boatingsafety.com* - A boating safety resource site centered on the recreational boater.  Includes rules, laws, articles, tips, training, and links to other water safety training organizations.

* The appearance of this hyperlink does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) of this web site or the information, products, or services contained therein. USACE does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at this location.
 

 
 

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Page Updated: April 01, 2008