Parrot Cove Boat Rentals & Sales has been Smith Mountain Lake’s premier houseboat and boat rental fleet since 1996, family-owned and operated by the Oliver family. Voted the #1 Best Boat Rentals at Smith Mountain Lake, Parrot Cove offers the largest houseboat rental fleet on the lake, along with a full line of pontoons, runabouts, fishing boats, wave runners, and kayaks.
Houseboat vacations are the business’s signature offering, with fully equipped Keycraft custom-built houseboats letting families cruise and explore the lake’s 500 miles of shoreline nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, for roughly the cost of a week at the beach. Flexible booking periods include a 3-day weekend (Friday 10am-Sunday 3pm), a 4-day weekday stretch (Monday 10am-Thursday 3pm), or a full 7-day week, with the season running April through October.
Beyond houseboats, the rental fleet includes pontoons for relaxed cruising, runabouts and fishing boats for those chasing striper and bass, wave runners for faster-paced fun, and kayaks for a quieter day on the water. Every rental is backed by a thorough safety orientation, Coast Guard-compliant equipment, and friendly, expert staff on call throughout the rental to answer questions or offer local restaurant recommendations.
Renters must be 21 or older with a valid ID and a major credit card, with a security deposit required for all bookings; wave runners and kayaks must be returned an hour before close, and all other boats 30 minutes before close. Gift cards are available for boat rentals, gas, and store purchases.
For families and groups looking for a one-of-a-kind houseboat vacation or a standard pontoon, fishing boat, or jet ski rental on Smith Mountain Lake, Parrot Cove Boat Rentals offers a highly reviewed, multi-generational family business with the lake’s largest houseboat fleet.
