This section of the website includes information for the general boating public. Please scroll down to see all that is available to make your boating experience in New Jersey a great one! Please also visit the site often as we are continually adding new information and updating the site.
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The MTA/NJ Boater's Directory is a comprehensive guide to be used to locate boating products, services, boating information and more. The guide includes a yellow pages of boating products and services and where to find them! It is designed as a year round tool for anyone interested in boating in New Jersey.
To request your free copy of this directory, please complete the form below.
The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant Extension Program recently conducted a count and condition assessment of all boat ramps located in tidal waters of New Jersey supported by funds from I BOAT NJ. Type of ramp surface, ramp condition, accessibility, parking, facilities available at or near the ramp, and other pertinent information was collected. This data was used to produce the New Jersey Boater’s Ramp Guide for ramps located on tidal fresh and marine waters in the state of New Jersey. Request a free hard copy of the Guide. An online version is available at njboatramps.org
New Jersey Boater's Resource Guide
NEW TO BOATING or WANT TO GET STARTED? Whether you are an experienced boater or just getting started, you can learn more about boating, get questions answered, select an appropriate new or upgraded boat and find the perfect destinations for you and your family to explore on the Discover Boating web site.
"A Good Run" You'll laugh… You'll cry… You'll discover why Life is Better with a Boat! Watch this short film that celebrates memories made taking life's journey by boat.
The Boater’s Guide (Map) to Barnegat Bay and Little Harbor Egg Harbor is an environmental guide that promotes positive actions and behaviors that safeguard the living resources of Barnegat Bay. The guide identifies special areas such as sea grass beds, bird nesting sites, and other sensitive near-shore habitats that boaters and personal watercraft users should be aware of. The guide contains information on marine weather frequencies, endangered animals, submerged vegetation beds, environmentally sensitive areas, sewage pump out stations, park & wildlife refuges, public boat ramps, diamondback terrapins, birds of the bay, clean boating tips, where to report environmental problems, boating safety and the fish most frequently found in the bay and a list of New Jersey Clean Marinas. The guide also includes a detailed resource directory of important phone numbers.
To request your free copy of the guide, please complete the form below:
To view the online version of the map, please click here.
BoatU.S. News: How To Get A Boat Loan In A Tough Economy. Click here to read the article.
Birding for Boaters Birding for Boaters is a water-proof pocket guide that features common species along coastal
You must register your boat in New Jersey if you operate 180 days or more in the State- or if you rent, lease or maintain property for the storage of your vessel. Registration is conducted through the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission. Register Your Vessel
This new initiative is funded by I BOAT NJ and aimed at increasing the amount of shrink wrap and other non-biodegradable boating-related waste material that are recycled. About 500 tons of shrink wrap material is used each year in New Jersey to cover boats for storage during the winter months. Only about half of that amount is recycled. In addition, the "Plus" of the program will target recycling other materials used widely in the marine industry, including zinc and aluminum anodes and the plastic drums used for storing antifreeze. Boaters should consider sharing this recycling information with marinas and marine businesses they use. Recycling Shrinkwrap Fact Sheet and Collection Locations.
Click here for more information on the New Jersey Clean Marina Program. Find a certified New Jersey Clean Marina.
Click here for more information on the Clean Vessel Act and information on pumping out your vessel including an interactive Boater's Pumpout Guide.
