Lake James Boat Rentals has marked more than 10 years as the only dockside boat rental option on Lake James, North Carolina, operating from a floating rental office at Lake James Marina where all pickups, drop-offs, paperwork, payments, and safety equipment go through one convenient location. The business offers one of the largest pontoon and boat rental fleets on the lake, alongside jet ski rentals.
The fleet includes ten distinct rental options: a 2023 Double Waterslide B.O.B. (140 HP, 25-person capacity, two water slides), a 2022 Sweetwater Tritoon (150 HP, 12-person, ski tow bar), a Pet Friendly 2022 Sweetwater Tritoon (150 HP, 12-person, dog-friendly), a 2023 Tige 24RZX Wakeboard Boat (400 HP, 12-person, gas not included), a 2024 Yamaha VX Waverunner (2-person, 50 MPH), a 2022 Hurricane deck boat (200 HP, 10-person), a 2024 Bennington Tritoon (150 HP, 12-person), a 2023 Crest Tritoon (150 HP, 15-person), a Tritoon with waterslide (200 HP), and a 2023 Regal deck boat (200 HP, 10-person). Every boat rental (except the wakeboard boat) comes pre-filled with 25 gallons (half tank) of fuel included in the price, with no requirement to refill before returning.
Daily rental hours run 9:30am to 5:30pm, with morning/full-day boats required to be picked up by 11am and afternoon rentals beginning at 1:30pm and required by 2:15pm; late pickups forfeit the deposit and processing fees. Rates start from $279 for a half-day waverunner up to $1,299 for a full-day Tige wakeboard boat, with most pontoons and tritoons running $489-$759.
Guest reviews are overwhelmingly glowing (317 reviews at 4.9), with repeat customers consistently praising staff members Henry and Eric for clean, well-maintained, brand-new boats, helpful loading assistance, and a smooth, stress-free rental process, with several reviewers specifically calling it the best boat rental experience they’ve had on the lake.
For visitors and locals on Lake James looking to rent a pontoon, tritoon, deck boat, wakeboard boat, or jet ski, Lake James Boat Rentals offers a highly reviewed, decade-established operation as the lake’s only dockside rental provider.
