Beltzville State Park will be hosting a Basic Boating Course instructed by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission on May 14th and 16th, 2012. The course will be held from 6:00pm to 10:00pm each night.

There is no charge for the course. All participants must pre-register and must attend both sessions. Please call Beltzville State Park at 610-377-0045 to register.

The Basic Boating Course is designed to supply boaters with practical information so they can make better informed decisions on the water. Instructors will provide students with information via a classroom setting to help them reduce the risk of injury and conflict on the water.

Students who successfully complete the course may apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate for a $10 fee. The certificate is required of all operators of personal watercraft or anyone born on or after January 1, 1982 who operate a motorboat of more than 25 horsepower.

More information about this course or boating safety can be found by visiting the Commission's website.