June 25, 2019
For the July 4th holiday, The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be holding courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings across the state.
SCDNR officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection of your boat to make sure you have the required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration for your watercraft before you launch. Those who are not in compliance with 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.
SCDNR officers will also be available to answer questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water.
Courtesy boat inspection sites:
| Date | Landing | Time | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | Easterling Landing - Lake Robinson | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Darlington |
| July 3 | Riverfork Forks Boat Ramp-Lake Hartwell | 10 a.m. - noon | Anderson |
| July 3 | Main Ramp-Lake Bowen | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Spartanburg |
| July 4 | Alex Harvin Landing - Lake Marion | 10 a.m. - noon | Clarendon |
| July 4 | Greenwood State Park-Lake Greenwood | 10 a.m. - noon | Greenwood |
| July 4 | Clearwater Cove Landing - Lake Wateree | 10 a.m. - noon | Kershaw |
| July 4 | Riverfork Public Landing-Lake Greenwood | 10 a.m. - noon | Laurens |
| July 4 | Lake Murray Dam - Lake Murray | 10 a.m. - noon | Lexington |
| July 4 | Galivants Ferry Landing - Little Pee Dee | 10 a.m. - noon | Marion |
| July 4 | Dorn Landing-Lake Thurmond | 10 a.m. - noon | McCormick |
| July 4 | Billy Dreher Island - Tournament Ramp | 10 a.m. - noon | Newberry |
| July 5 | South Cove Park-Lake Keowee | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Oconee |
| July 6 | Lemon Island Landing (Edgar Glenn) - Chechesse River | 10 a.m. - noon | Beaufort |
| July 6 | Cypress Gardens Landing (Dunham Creek) - Dunham Creek | 10 a.m. - noon | Berkeley |
| July 6 | Remleys Point Landing - Wando River | 10 a.m. - noon | Charleston |
| July 6 | Wappoo Cut - ICW | 10 a.m. - noon | Charleston |
| July 6 | Alex Harvin Landing - Lake Marion | 10 a.m. - noon | Clarendon |
| July 6 | Public Landing - Combahee River | 10 a.m. - noon | Colleton |
| July 6 | Carroll A. Campbell Landing - Sampit River | 10 a.m. - noon | Georgetown |
| July 6 | Johnny Causey Landing - ICW at Little River | 10 a.m. - noon | Horry |
| July 6 | Lake Murray Dam - Lake Murray | 10 a.m. - noon | Lexington |
| July 6 | Billy Dreher Island - Tournament Ramp | 10 a.m. - noon | Newberry |
| July 6 | Twelve Mile Park-Lake Hartwell | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Pickens |
| July 6 | Ebenezer Park Landing - Lake Wylie | 10 a.m. - noon | York |
| July 7 | Battery Creek Landing (Parris Island) - Battery Creek | 10 a.m. - noon | Beaufort |
| July 7 | William Dennis Landing - Tail Race Canal | 10 a.m. - noon | Berkeley |
| July 7 | Garris Landing (Moores) - ICW at Awendaw | 10 a.m. - noon | Charleston |
| July 7 | John P. Limehouse Landing - Stono River | 10 a.m. - noon | Charleston |
| July 7 | Herbert H. Jessen Landing - Ashley River | 10 a.m. - noon | Dorchester |
| July 7 | Wacca Wache Landing - ICW on Waccamaw River | 10 a.m. - noon | Georgetown |
| July 7 | Conway Marina Landing-Waccamaw River | 10 a.m. - noon | Horry |
To report boating violations, such as reckless operation or an intoxicated boat operator, call the SCDNR toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-922-5431.