{"id":9222,"date":"2017-08-09T15:53:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T15:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.goboatingflorida.com\/?page_id=9222"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:32:49","slug":"boaters-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goboatingflorida.com\/?page_id=9222","title":{"rendered":"Boater&#8217;s Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-9222\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-9222-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-9222-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9222-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Beginners and seasoned boaters alike need to brush up on the latest info regarding our waters. Use the boater\u2019s guides below to find valuable information like marine navigation routes, safety guidelines, boating etiquette tips, special marine species and, of course, maps.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wide-button\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/swflwaterways.com\/ride\/waterways-map\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<li>\n<h6>Southwest Florida<\/h6>\n<p>A comprehensive guide to Southwest Florida Waterways is available courtesy of the Lee County Department of Natural Resources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ocean.floridamarine.org\/boating_guides\/charlotte_harbor\/products\/BAG_Charlotte_Harbor_Map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<li>\n<h6>Charlotte Harbor<\/h6>\n<p>A complete Boating and Angling Guide has been provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tampabay.wateratlas.usf.edu\/upload\/documents\/BAG_Tampa_Bay_2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<li>\n<h6>Tampa Bay<\/h6>\n<p>A complete Boating and Angling guide has been provided by Tampa Bay Wateratlas and Tampa Bay Estuary Program.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginners and seasoned boaters alike need to brush up on the latest info regarding our waters. 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