Boating

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• COVID-19 FAQs

• Dock Road Boat Launch

• Boating Frequently Asked Questions

  Frequently asked questions about boating in Connecticut.

• Laws / Requirements / Permits

  Information on Boating Laws, Regulations, permits and marine dealers in Connecticut

• Connecticut Clean Vessel Act Program

  Connecticut Clean Vessel Act Program Home Page - This website will help you find a pumpout facility near you, and to install or upgrade sewage holding tank systems to be in compliance with existing laws governing marine sanitation devices (MSD's). You will find information on how to choose a system, sewage system design and the selection of system components, plus helpful tips for installation and maintenance. You will also find information about the Federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program. The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Long Island Sound Programs (OLISP) administers this program which provides federally funded matching grants for qualifying projects which provide boat sewage disposal facilities. Up to 75% of the cost of an approved project may be reimbursed.

• FAQ AIS Stamp

  Effective January 1, 2020-An Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Stamp fee will be collected from any person who registers a vessel or renews a vessel registration in Connecticut. Boaters with out of state registrations who boat on Connecticut inland waters will also be required to pay an AIS fee

• Highland Lake Boat Launch

• Hopeville Pond Boat Launch

• Candlewood Lake (Squantz Cove) Boat Launch

• Candlewood Lake (Lattins Cove) Boat Launch

• Dodge Pond Boat Launch

• Who Needs a Certifcate?

  Who needs a certificate to operate a registered boat in CT?

• Boat Registration

  Connecticut law requires that all boats with motors, regardless of size, and sailboats powered by sail alone, 19 1/2 feet or longer in length, be registered and numbered before launching.

• Boat Launches in Connecticut

  The CT DEEP owns and/or operates over 110 boat launches statewide on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound.

• Boating and Paddling

  Connecticut’s hundreds of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, as well as Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound offer a variety of recreational opportunities for the boating enthusiast. Long considered one of the nations most beautiful places to boat, Connecticut brings diversity to the water.