South Carolina DNR to offer courtesy boat inspections during Fourth of July weekend
Courtesy boat inspections offered by SCDNR Memorial Day weekend (Credit: SCDNR)
(WCIV) — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will be conducting courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings around the state on July fourth and the weekend following the holiday.
According to SCDNR, in an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Fourth of July weekend, they will be working with local law enforcement to perform inspections during one of the busiest boating times of the year for South Carolina lakes and waterways.
Officers will be performing quick but thorough inspections for required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registrations on board.
Those who are not in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the complimentary inspections, SCDNR states. Instead they will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch their boat.
The following dates and locations are where officers will be performing inspections.
Friday, July 4:
- Spartanburg County: Lake Bowen
- Pickens County: Twin Lakes
- Fairfield County: Molly Creek
- Lexington County: Lake Murray Dam
- Horry County: Bass Pro Shop
- Charleston County: Wapoo Cut Landing, ICW
- Beaufort County: Battery Creek Boat Landing
Saturday, July 5:
- 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: Remley’s Point
- Charleston County: Buck Hall
Sunday, July 6:
- 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
- Beaufort County: Lemon Island Boat Ramp
- Charleston County: Limehouse Landing
- Georgetown County: Carroll Campbell Boat Ramp
