{"data":{"id":"us/36-cfr-3.3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"36 CFR 3.3","heading":"Am I required to obtain a permit to operate a vessel in a park area?","body":"Generally, you are not required to obtain a permit to operate a vessel in a park area. However, in certain circumstances, taking into consideration public safety, protection of park resources, and weather and park management objectives, the superintendent may require a permit for use of a vessel within a park area, under §§ 1.5 and 1.7, and will issue permits consistent with § 1.6 of this chapter.","path":["Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property","CHAPTER I—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","PART 3—BOATING AND WATER USE ACTIVITIES"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-36.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:44Z","sha256":"d420b9e2e10ec80dc3718b412de47fccd9043dc22ddaf4688fa789ac68600375","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/36-cfr-3.2","next":"us/36-cfr-3.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}