Labor Day weekend is Aug. 30-Sept. 1 (this week), the final major weekend of the 2025 summer boating season. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reminds all Tennesseans and visitors to wear life jackets and boat safely and responsibly.
The TWRA wants all visitors to the waterways to have an enjoyable time. However, TWRA officers will be present on the waterways looking for dangerous boating behavior, such as boating under the influence (BUI) and other reckless operations.
Children under 12 must wear a life jacket, and each person on board the vessel must have a life jacket.
Labor Day is regarded as the third major holiday weekend of the summer boating season. There was one fatality over Memorial Day weekend and two during the July 4th holiday period. There have been 17 boating-related fatalities compared to 16 at the same time in 2024.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is responsible for protecting, managing, and conserving fish and wildlife species for the benefit of Tennesseans and visitors. The Agency also maintains public safety through law enforcement and safety education on waterways.
