Boating

Regulations & Requirements

• Boating Laws & Rules
• Boat Registration
  Registration is handled through the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Many municipal offices also can complete a registration for you. You will need to pay excise tax on the boat to your town office before registering the boat.
• Renew your boat trailer registration online
  You can now register your boat trailer online in just a few minutes.
• "Preserve Maine Waters" Sticker
  Beginning in 2002, all motorized watercraft on inland waters must display the Lake and River Protection Sticker ("Preserve Maine Waters"). Purchase the sticker online
• Boating Alert - Invasive Aquatic Plants

Boat Tours & Cruises

• Boat Tours Search
• Whale Watching Cruises
• Windjammer Cruises

Boating Safety

• Boater Safety Course Locations
• Boater Safety Course Online
• US Coast Guard Marine Safety Alerts

Canoeing & Kayaking

• Canoeing & Kayaking in Maine
• Canoe & Kayaking (Fresh Water) Business Listings
• Canoe & Kayaking (Salt Water) Business Listings

Recreational Boating Resources

• Maine Aids to Navigation System
• Maine Ferries
• Public Boat Launches
• Tide Charts
• Wind & Sea Conditions

Rafting

• Rafting in Maine