The SCDNR Law Enforcement Division will be offering free boat inspections at public boat landings state-wide over the July 4th weekend, and will then be back in Beaufort County during the upcoming Beaufort Water Festival to do it all over again.
Boating safety and enforcement officers will perform inspections for required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registrations on state waterways on July 1st, July 2nd and on July 4th.
Those who are not in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the inspections, say organizers. Instead, officers will be available to give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water and answer questions.
July 4th weekend boat inspection locations (most inspections are conducted from 10am to Noon)
Saturday, July 1st
- Beaufort County: Lemon Island Landing, Chechessee River
- Charleston County: Wappoo Cut Landing, Intracoastal Waterway
- Horry County: Bass Pro Shop Landing, Intracoastal Waterway
- Lexington County: Lake Murray Dam Landing
- Lexington County: Larry Coon Landing, Lake Murray
- Marion County: Galivants Ferry Landing, Little Pee Dee River
- Pickens County: Twin Lakes Landing, Lake Hartwell
- Richland County: Lighthouse Marina Landing, Lake Murray
- Spartanburg County: Lake Bowen Landing
- York County: Ebenezer Park Landing, Lake Wylie
Sunday, July 2nd
- Charleston County: Buck Hall Landing, Intracoastal Waterway, McClellanville
- Charleston County: John P. Limehouse Landing, Intracoastal Waterway/Stono River, Johns Island
- Clarendon County: Alex Harvin Landing, Lake Marion
- Darlington County: Highway 34/Cashua Ferry Landing, Great Pee Dee River, Darlington
- Georgetown County: Carroll A. Campbell Landing, Sampit River, Georgetown
- Kershaw County: Clearwater Cove Marina Landing, Lake Wateree
- Lexington County: Dreher Island State Park Landing, Lake Murray
- Oconee County: South Cove County Park Landing, Lake Keowee
- Saluda County: SCE&G #4 Riverbend Boat Ramp, Lake Murray, Batesburg-Leesville
- Spartanburg County: Lake Bowen Landing
Tuesday, July 4th
- Berkeley County: William H. Dennis Landing, Tail Race Canal, Moncks Corner
- Charleston: Remleys Point Boat Ramp, Charleston Harbor, Mt. Pleasant
- Chesterfield County: Lake H.B. Robinson Landing
- Horry County: Johnny Causey Landing, Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach
- Laurens County: River Fork Landing, Lake Greenwood
- Lexington County: Lake Murray Dam Landing
- Lexington County: Larry Coon Landing, Lake Murray
- Oconee County: Devils Fork State Park Landing, Lake Jocassee
- Orangeburg County: Santee State Park Landing, Lake Marion
- Spartanburg County: Lake Bowen Landing
- York County: Ebenezer Park Landing, Lake Wylie
Saturday, July 15th
- Beaufort County: The Sands Boat Landing on Battery Creek, Beaufort Water Festival, Port Royal, 10 a.m. to Noon
The SCDNR boat inspections are part of an overall effort to promote safe boating practices here in South Carolina.
To report an intoxicated boat operator or reckless operation, call the SCDNR at 1-800-922-5431 or dial #DNR.
