What must be registered?
Any vessel mechanically propelled by a motor 10 h.p. or greater, must register with the Lake George Park Commission and display a Registration Decal.
Boats may be registered annually or for one day or week.
Please read the information below and then click the link to be redirected to our Boat Registration Webstore.
Calculating Your Annual Boat Fee
First determine whether the boat to be registered is "equipped for overnight accommodations". Boats equipped for overnight accommodations have: a bed or bunk and sanitary facilities. Boats may be equipped for overnight accommodations whether or not they're used for overnight stays.
Next, determine the boat length. Boat length is the distance overall from the foremost part of the bow to the after most part of the stern excluding bow pulpits, swim decks, engines, props, brackets, etc. You may obtain the length of your vessel from your State Registration.
Fee schedules require rounding upward to the next highest full foot for boats longer than 25 feet. Read across to find the category (equipped or not equipped). Read down to find the fee for the boat length.
| Length | Equipped for Overnight | Not Equipped for Overnight |
| Less than 21' | $40 | $40 |
| 21' to 25' | $50 | $50 |
| 26' | $80 | $57.50 |
| 27' | $110 | $65.00 |
| 28' | $140 | $72.50 |
| Over 28' | $50 + $30 for each foot over 25' | $50 + $7.50 for each foot over 25' |
Under Penalty of Law, Boat Registrations must conform to the actual boat length and equipment.
All fees are deposited into the Lake George Park Trust Fund, a special fund in the custody of the State Comptroller. Money from the trust fund can only be used for programs to preserve the resources of the Lake and the safety of its users.
Temporary Boat Registrations
A one day registration may be purchased for $12.00 regardless of the type or size of boat. One Day Registrations expire midnight of the effective date. (Date Punched on Registration Decal)
A one week registration may be purchased for $20.00 regardless of the type or size of boat. One week registrations expire midnight, seven days following effective date. (Date Punched on Registration Decal)
Persons berthing, using or operating a vessel on Lake George for 21 consecutive days or more must annually register the vessel. Any temporary registration fees paid that year may be applied toward the annual registration fee. Conversion from temporary to annual registrations must be done in person or by mail at the Commission offices.
Register Your Boat
Attention:
You can buy your boat registration online through our web store. Please allow 7-10 business days for web orders to be processed. Note that the registration decal must be displayed on the vessel and a receipt is not a valid substitution. If you need your registration immediately, you should buy it in person at our office, or one of the many local vendors around the lake.
Visit a Local Registration Vendor:
Lake George Chamber of Commerce, Lake George
Lake George Auto Marine, Lake George
Beach Road Bait & Tackle, Lake George
Million Dollar Beach Boat Inspection Station, Lake George
Blue Lagoon Resort, Lake George
Dunham's Bay Marina, Lake George
Queen Boat, Lake George
Roger's Rock Boat Inspection Station, Hague