HELP US KEEP BLUE HEART SPRING SAFE
Follow all items: make sure you have a Coast Guard approved life jacket, a rescue whistle, and an invasive species sticker on your watercraft, and please check the weather before you launch.
IDAHO STATE REQUIREMENTS
- Carry a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket (PFD) for every person on board.
- Children 14 and under must wear a life jacket at all times while underway.
- Non-motorized vessels 10 feet and longer require an Idaho Invasive Species Sticker.
- Carry a sound-producing device such as a whistle to signal others.
- Operating any vessel under the influence is illegal in Idaho.
TIPS FOR EVERY CRAFT
Kayakers
Wear your PFD, dress for the cold water, and stay to the right of the channel away from motorized boats.
Paddleboarders
Use a leash, wear your PFD, and be aware that falls into cold spring water happen fast.
Canoers
Balance your load, keep three points of contact when moving, and pack PFDs within easy reach.
Boaters
Idle slowly near the springs, watch for swimmers and paddlers, and never enter the spring mouth under power.
BEFORE YOU LAUNCH CHECKLIST
- 1A properly fitted life jacket for everyone aboard.
- 2A whistle or other sound-producing device.
- 3Weather and water temperature checked in advance.
- 4A float plan shared with someone on shore.
Questions about visiting safely?
Reach out to our team and we'll help you plan a safe trip to the springs.