DNR courtesy boating inspections set during July 4 weekend

By S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources

Published: July 2, 2009

In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings.

The Independence Day holiday weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year on state waters.
S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boating safety and enforcement officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection for items such as required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration. 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. DNR officers will also be available to answer questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water.

To report boating violations such as reckless operation or an intoxicated boat operator, call the DNR toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-922-5431. For a copy of South Carolina’s boating regulations, to find out about local boating safety courses or to obtain a free float plan form contact the DNR Boating Safety Office at 1-800-277-4301.

Courtesy safety inspections at the following locations and times:

Beaufort & Colleton Counties                                                              
Battery Creek Landing – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 5)
Lemmon Island Landing - (9 a.m. – Noon – July 4)
Pinckney Island Landing – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 4)
Sand’s Landing – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 5)                 
       

Broad River                                                        
Ninety Nine Island Landing – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 3) – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 4) – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 5)
Pick Hill Landing – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 3) – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 4) – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 5)
       

Congaree River
601 Landing – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 4)
Rosewood Landing – (4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – July 3)             

Darlington County
Dargans Pond – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 4)
Hwy 34 – Big Pee Dee – (9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 3)
Society Hill – Big Pee Dee – (10 a.m. – Noon – July 4)
       

Hampton & Jasper Counties                                                                
Battery Creek Landing - (9 a.m. – Noon – May 25)
Sands Boat Landing – (9 a.m. – Noon – May 23)

Horry County                                                              
Enterprise Landing – ICW Socastee – (11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – July 4)
Johnny Causey Landing – ICW Little River – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 5)
       

Florence County
Dewitts Bluff – Big Pee Dee – (10 a.m. – Noon – July 4)
Hwy. 52 Landing – Lynches River – (9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 3)   

Georgetown County                                                                
East Bay Street Landing – Sampit River – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 4)
Murrells Inlet Landing – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 5)
Sandy Island Landing – Waccamaw River – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 3)

Lake Bowen                                                        
Main Ramp - (10 a.m. – Noon – July 3) - (10 a.m. – Noon – July 4) – (10 a.m. – Noon – July 5)

Lake Hartwell                                                              
River Forks Landing – (10 a.m. – Noon – July 3) – (10 a.m. – Noon – July 4) – (1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – July 5) 
Twelve Mile Park – (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 4)       

Lake Jocasee                                                                
Devils Fork – (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 4)

Lake Keowee                                                              
Gap Hill Landing – (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 4)       
South Cove Park – (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 4)                         
       

Lake Greenwood                                                          
Reeders Boat Landing - (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 3)
Hwy. 34 Public Landing – (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 5)                 
Greenwood State Park - (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 4)
       

Lake Marion                                                        
Alex Harvin Landing (Clarendon Co) - (10 a.m. -12 p.m. – July 3) – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 5) 
Low Fall Landing – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 3) – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 4) – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 5)
Pack’s Landing – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 3) – (10 a.m. – Noon – July 4) – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 5) 
State Park – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 3) – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 4) – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 5)
White Oak - (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 5)
       

Lake Murray                                                                
Big Man’s Ramp/Hwy 391 - (4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – July 3) – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 4) – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 5)
Billy Dreher Island - (4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – July 3) – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 4) – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 5)
Lake Murray Dam (Irmo Side) - (4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – July 3) – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 4) – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 5)
       

Lake Russell
Jim Rampey Recreation Area – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 3) – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 4) – (1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – July 5)       

Lake Robinson (Darlington/Chesterfield Cos)                                                     
Johnson’s Landing – (1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – July 5)
       

Lake Robinson (Greenville Co.)
Main Ramp – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 3) – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 4) – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 5)
       

Lake Thurmond                                                                            
Dorn Landing – (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – July 4)
Parksville Landing – (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 3)
Scotts Ferry Landing – (Noon – 2 p.m. – July 5)

Lake Wallace                                                              
Lake Wallace Public Ramp – (3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – July 3)                     
   

Lake Wateree                                                              
Buckhill Landing – (2 p.m. - 4 p.m. – July 5)
Clearwater Cove – (10 a.m. – Noon – July 4)
State Park – (2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – July 3)       

Lake Wylie                                                          
Ebenezer Boat Landing – (4 p.m. - 6 p.m. – July 3) – (1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – July 5)
Allison Creek Landing – (9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 4)

Lower Charleston County-Dorchester
County Farm Landing – Leeds Ave. – Ashley River – (11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – July 3)           
H.H. Jessen (Oakbrook) Landing – Ashley River – (11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – July 5)
Wappoo Cut Landing – (10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – July 4)

Marlboro County
Blues Landing – Big Pee Dee – (1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – July 5)

Marion County
Galivant’s Ferry – Little Pee Dee – (10 a.m. - 12 p.m. – July 4)     

Williamsburg County
Hwy. 52 – Santee River – (1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – July 5)

Wateree River
Billy Tolar Landing – (8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – July 5)                                             

Union County                                                              
Neal Shoal Landing – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 3) – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 4) – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 5)
Lake John D. Long Landing – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 3) – (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 4) - (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – July 5) 

Upper Charleston & Berkeley Co.                                                                 
Cypress Garden – Durham Creek – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 5)
Isle of Palms Marina – Morgan Creek – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 4)
Shem Creek Landing – (9 a.m. – Noon – July 3)

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