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Best Pontoon Rentals Near Lake Tahoe

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Top Lake Tahoe pontoon boat rentals

$201+ /hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

5.0 (100 bookings)

Amazing 2022 Manitou Aurora 23 LE RS VP

3 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 10 passengers

$188+ /hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

5.0 (53 bookings)

Tritoon party boat

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

$177+ /hour

Glenbrook, NV

5.0 (45 bookings)

2022 Manitou Aurora LE Tritoon

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 10 passengers

$310+ /hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

5.0 (135 bookings)

26ft Luxury Pontoon Boat Charter In Tahoe

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

$188+ /hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

4.7 (106 bookings)

Pontoon boat in Lake Tahoe

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

$200+ /hour

Incline Village, NV

Luxury Performance Tritoon with 250HP TUBING and FUN!

6 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 12 passengers

Rent a Barletta pontoon in South Lake Tahoe, CA near me

$241+ /hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

5.0 (91 bookings)

Private Charters and Guided Tours

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 10 passengers

Rent a BENNINGTON MARINE pontoon in South Lake Tahoe, CA near me

$201+ /hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

4.9 (191 bookings)

25' Bennington Pontoon (seats 12 guest)

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 11 passengers

$196+ /hour

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Recess at Richardson" – Relax and Play on a 22' Pontoon!

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 10 passengers

Top pontoon boat rentals reviews in Lake Tahoe

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Customers Reviews

4.95

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5/5 stars

Amazing 2022...

Mike was great to deal with on the boat rental. He checked the weather and was willing to work with us on best...

Chad

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

Amazing 2022...

Great day on the waters boat was excellent and Mike made the on/off the water seamless.
Many thx

William

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

25' Bennington...

The boat was beautiful and the captain was very polite service was 100% amazing definitely will be renting again

Indica🤑

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

25' Bennington...

Had a great time awesome experience. Captain JB was great! Will definitely book again…. we like it so much we’re...

Joe

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

Amazing 2022...

Abigail

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

Private Charters...

Flip, our Captain, was very gracious (we had a baby with us!) and informative about the area. The pontoon was in...

David

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

Tritoon party boat

Daniel

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

26ft Luxury...

Nathasha

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

Private Charters...

Our 3 hour private boat tour with Captain Flip (Fillip) was the highlight of our Lake Tahoe trip!

Lisa

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

Amazing 2022...

Awesome day. No hiccups. Thanks for a good day on an awesome boat.

Shaun

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

26ft Luxury...

Great trip. Good communication and our captain Brian was outstanding. Highly recommend.

Eric

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

Amazing 2022...

Mike was great. Boat was awesome had a lot of fun. See you soon Mike.

MICHELLE

Jul 2025

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Frequently asked questions

How many people can fit on the boat rental?

The number of people who can fit on boat rental largely depends on the boat’s size and how many life jackets are on board. Currently the coast guard allows a maximum of 10-12 people on a Boatsetter boat rental.

How old do you have to be to rent a boat?

You must be 18 years old to rent a captained boat and 25 years old if you would like to rent a bareboat charter.

Do I need a boating license to rent a boat?

Boating license requirements vary from state to state. As a renter, you are responsible for understanding local state requirements.

How much does it cost to rent a pontoon boat?

The cost of renting a pontoon boat depends on the size, location, and rental time of the boat. Prices can range anywhere from $200 for a half-day rental or just under a $1,000 for longer rentals.