The 5th Annual Tri-State Boating Safety Fair at Lake Havasu State Park is May 3rd, from 9 am to 2 pm & is designed to educate boaters about boating safety, focus on the effects of operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol, & convey the importance of wearing life jackets. Other topics covered include; navigation rules, boating laws, & the consequences of carbon monoxide poisoning. A team consisting of safety professionals from Arizona, California & Nevada will conduct boating safety demonstrations on the river.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary & state boating safety agencies will be conducting free vessel safety checks to ensure that a boater has all legal requirements & safety gear aboard the boat. Boating officials will also take time to educate boaters on the quagga mussels at lakes Mead, Mohave & Havasu, reminding them to clean their boats & trailers thoroughly to prevent the spread of the destructive species on the Colorado River system.
The day-use entry fee at the park will be waived, however, the boat launching fee of $9 will still be charged. The public is encouraged to stay the entire day to picnic, swim, fish & watch the events. For more information about the boating safety fair, call the Lake Havasu State Park at (928) 855-9394 or go to: boatcoloradoriver.com.