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Boating

Boating is a popular pastime in Georgia. Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier both rank among the busiest Corps of Engineer lakes in the country. Thousands of boaters head to Georgia's rivers, reservoirs and the Atlantic Ocean during the peak boating season, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Find everything you need to know about boating in Georgia right here. Understand Georgia’s boating regulations, find boat ramp locations throughout the state, discover available boating education opportunities and learn how to register your boat.

Are You Familiar With Georgia’s Boating Laws?

Quick quiz: Is it okay to jump the wake of another boat when you are less than 100 feet away, or to use your personal watercraft to splash someone sitting on a dock?

Contrary to popular activity, it is not okay, and both situations are illegal. If you thought otherwise, you should definitely make an effort to learn the boating “rules of the road.”

Check out the Boating Regulations page of this Web site for more information on Georgia’s boating laws.

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