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Lake Tahoe Boating

Boat Launching Ramps & Marinas | Lake Tahoe Boat, Kayak & Canoe Rentals | Jet Ski Rentals | Private Boat Charters

Lake Tahoe Boat Rentals

The following powerboat boat rental agencies operate in the Lake Tahoe area during the summer season. A major credit card is needed to secure a boat rental. Always check the weather forecast, and, if you are new to boating, only venture out on calm days with stable forecasts. Conditions on Lake Tahoe can and do change rapidly, so be prepared for any conditions.

Action Watersports of Tahoe
Ski Beach (Across from the Hyatt Regency), Incline Village, Nevada ; Tel. 775.831.4386
Eight- and 10-passenger boats. Private charters of larger boats. Trimarans, jet skis, ski boats, party boats, parasailing. No experience required to rent boats. Staff provides brief orientation on boat operation and safety. Locations also in Incline Village, Nevada and Meeks Bay Marina, 10 miles south of Tahoe City.

Camp Richardson Marina
1900 Jameson Beach Rd., off of Hwy 89, South Lake Tahoe, California 96158; Tel. 530.542.6570
Boat service and repair, fishing and sailing excursions and charters. Trimarans, boat rentals, kayaks, jet skis, runabouts, paddle boats, raft tours and boat sales.

North Tahoe Marina
7360 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe Vista, California; Tel. 530.546.4889
18- to 24-foot boats. Reservations recommended.

Tahoe Water Adventures
120 Grove Street, Tahoe City, California (behind Lake-House Pizza); Tel. 530.583.3225. Open in mid May weather permitting.
Tahoe Water Adventures rents boats from 19 to 26 feet in length. Major credit card is required for all boat rentals. Staff provides brief orientation on boat safety and operation.

Kayaks and Canoes

Tahoe Beach Center
Kings Beach, California; Tel. +1 530.581.3029
Canoe and kayak rentals. Guided kayak tours of Sand Harbor and Crystal Bay with two-person minimum.

Action Water Sports
Across from the Hyatt Regency on Lakeshore Blvd., Incline Village, Nevada; Tel. +1 775.831.4386
Rents one- and two-person ocean kayaks, canoes, aqua cycles and pedal boats.