Boating in Maryland Home

JavaScript Required

JavaScript is required to use content on this page. Please enable JavaScript in your browser.

Welcome to Boating in Maryland

SPECIAL NOTICE: For information regarding the Port of Baltimore please visit the Official Site for Information Regarding the Francis Scott key Bridge Response at keybridgeresponse2024.com

Key Bridge Rebuild - 7/11/2025

Public Notice Regarding The Francis Scott Key Bridge Construction Project - 11/08/2024

Fort McHenry Channel Open

Fort McHenry Channel Open - 6/11/2024

M/V Dali is buoyant - 5/20/2024

Key Bridge Work Zone Minimum Wake Speed Limit — Effective 7/25/2024

01
11
21
31

Clean and Green Boat Maintenance Tips

Clean and Green Boat Maintenance Tips

Learn more here!

Know Before You Go--State Boating Requirements

Know Before You Go--State Boating Requirements

Learn more here.

Changes to Boating Regulations

Changes to Boating Regulations

Learn more here.

Get on Board--Renew Your Boat Registration Today

Get on Board--Renew Your Boat Registration Today

Learn more here.

Boating Safety

Where to Launch and Water Trails

Navigation Aids, Abandoned Boats and Ice Breaking

Speed Zones and Controlled Areas

Boating Regulations and Changes to Regulations

Your Boat Tax
at Work

Clean Marina
Locations

Pumpout
Locations

LINKS OF INTEREST

Important Information

The Chesapeake Bay Safety and Environmental Hotline 866-633-4686
Report a problem on the tidal portions of Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay as well as the Coastal Bay 24/7. Go to https://dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/hotline.aspx for more info

Find Fishing and Boating related meetings, events
and more on the calendar.

Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee

The Sport Fish Restoration Program was created in 1950 to restore and better manage America's declining fish resources.

NRP

Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers

call or text 443-433-4112, email mwc.dnr@maryland.gov,

or report violations using the department’s free mobile app.

The Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline 1-800-628-9944

NRP

U S Coast Guard Boating Safety
Subscribe to USCG Email

U S Coast Guard Boat Responsibly

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Water Safety Program
Subscribe to USCE Email

OPERATION DRY WATER is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign.