Boating in Idaho
Idaho is truly a boater's paradise. There are over 16,000 miles of rivers and more than 2,000 lakes and reservoirs within the state's borders. Also, we are often called "The Whitewater State" (unofficially). Idaho is a river-runner's dream.
The Program in Brief
Purpose
To educate the public in safe boating practices, ethics and legal requirements in order to prevent fatalities and damage relating to recreational boating accidents and to provide the necessary training for sheriffs' marine deputies to enforce Idaho boating laws.
Just about every question you might have regarding boating in Idaho can be found in the electronic Idaho Handbook of Boating Laws and Responsibilities. Available in PDF or HTML format, you can browse by subject, print off an accident report form or boating safety checklist, or even take a state approved boat safety course online through Boat Ed, BoaterExam, or Boat U.S.
What's new in Boating?
If you would like to take a boating education course in a relaxed classroom atmosphere, click below to register.
The online registration for Boat Idaho courses housed on the Boating Program education webpage should now be working properly. If you have registered for a class using the form and have not heard back from us, please call 208-514-2417 to confirm. Thanks!
Learn more about boating safety by clicking here.
Contact Information
Boating Law Administrator:
Dave Dahms
David.Dahms@idpr.idaho.gov (208) 514-2412
Boating Education Safety Coordinator:
Kim Jackson
Kim.Jackson@idpr.idaho.gov (208) 514-2417
Boating Law Enforcement Training Coordinator:
Randy Herman
Randy.Herman@idpr.idaho.gov (208) 799-5126
Boating Program Specialist:
Gaillyn Jorgensen
Gaillyn.Jorgensen@idpr.idaho.gov (208) 514-2426
Boat Safety Education Trainer:
Ed Lyon
Ed.Lyon@idpr.idaho.gov (208) 390-2622 (cell)
For specific inquiries regarding
BOAT REGISTRATIONS,
call 1-800-247-6332
or email
reghelpline@idpr.idaho.gov