Arizona Game and Fish Department
Welcome Message to Arizona Boaters

Welcome to Arizona's beautiful waterways. We in Arizona are fortunate enough to have some of the most breathtaking, expansive lakes and rivers in the country for our recreational enjoyment.

The past few years have seen a steady increase in both the numbers and diverse types of watercraft on our state's waterways, making the responsibilities of boating enforcement and education increasingly important and complex.

We at the Arizona Game and Fish Department are committed to providing you with an enjoyable boating experience. We've produced this guide to provide all boaters and water enthusiasts with a positive experience while using one of Arizona's most valuable resources, our waterways. In addition to courtesy and defensive boating, this information is designed to aid you by highlighting Arizona's boating laws on our state's waterways. We also encourage you to take a complete course on boating safety, available from our certified instructors throughout the state. For information, call 623-236-7235 or visit our website: www.azgfd.gov.

Have a wonderful boating season and obey the laws. Remember, "it only takes one"—one time not wearing a PFD (life jacket), one drink could put you over the limit, or one second of reckless operation.

Mission Statement—To conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona's diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs, and to provide wildlife resources and safe watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation for the enjoyment, appreciation, and use by present and future generations.

Arizona Game and Fish Department
5000 W. Carefree Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85086
602-942-3000

Arizona Game and Fish Department Regional Offices

Everything you need to know about boating in Arizona is just a click away ... on the web!

• Stay current on all boating safety laws
• Get weekly fishing reports
• Find answers to questions about boat registration and fishing license and regulations
• Learn about state park locations and fees; available camping; and fishing, hiking, and boating activities
• Renew your vessel registration online at azgfd.gov/watercraft or call toll-free 1-866-462-0433