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Wet, hot summers in South Carolina are usually spent on an ocean, lake or river. That’s especially true on the Fourth of July, one the busiest times of year for boating.
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To promote safe boating during the Fourth of July weekend, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division will be offering boat inspections at public boat landings across the state, according to a news release.
That will include a location on Lake Murray in Lexington County.
Boating safety and enforcement officers will perform inspections for required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registrations, officials said. Those who are not in compliance with the necessary safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the complimentary inspections. Instead, they will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch their boat.
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Those who attend will also have the opportunity to get boater safety tips.
Here is where you can get your boat inspected each day, from 10 a.m. until 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 (Intracoastal Waterway)
- 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
Report boating violations
To report boating violations, like reckless or drunk boating, call the SC DNR toll-free on a 24-hour hotline at 1-800-922-5431 or dial #DNR on your cell phone.
Contact the SC DNR boating safety office at 1-800-277-4301 or visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html for information about state boating regulations, boat safety courses and more.
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