Recreational Boating Guidelines
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs issued the following updated guidelines for boating and various other marine and inland waterway related activities during the duration of Governor Baker’s stay-at-home advisory and essential services order:
The safe operation of recreational boats is permitted under the following guidelines:
- All users while on boat ramps, docks, piers etc., shall follow social distancing.
- All recreational boating is subject to the discretion of local officials, harbormasters, and law enforcement.
- All local rules, regulations, laws and Coast Guard requirements still apply.
The following guidelines apply to Boating & Various Other Marine and Inland Waterway Related Activities during Phase III, Step 1 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening.
Those individuals partaking in boating and marine and inland waterway related activities should abide by the specific guidelines outline herein. All activities should comply with gatherings guidance and all users should comply with COVID-19 Order 31: Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public Places Where Social Distancing is Not Possible to prevent against the transmission of COVID- and adhere to all relevant federal, state, and local laws. This guidance should apply until amended or rescinded.
The complete guidelines can be found online here: