Located next to one of the largest metropolitan areas in the nation, boating traffic in the park is heavy. 90 percent of park visitors enter the park by boat.
NPS image by Matt Johnson
Each year people are killed or injured in boating accidents that could have been avoided. While boating, please keep the following basics in mind -
Maintain proper lookout
Operate at a safe speed
Wear a lifejacket
Drink responsibly
Stay 300 feet from a divers down flag, or slow down
Be careful around the bow or gunwales while underway