[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 36, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 36CFR3.6] [Page 33] TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 3_BOATING AND WATER USE ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents Sec. 3.6 What are the requirements to operate a power driven vessel? (a) To operate a power-driven vessel on park waters, a person must be either: (1) At least 16 years old; or (2) Between 12 and 15 years old and accompanied on the vessel by a person at least 18 years old. (b) If a park area is located within a State having different age requirements, then the applicable State law is adopted in lieu of paragraph (a) of this section. (c) If a park area is located within a State having a mandatory boater education requirement, then that State requirement is adopted.