Upstate Boat Rental offers pontoon boat rentals on Lake Hartwell, South Carolina, a spectacular lake with nearly 1,000 miles of shoreline to explore. The business runs a single pontoon boat, the Crest, a 22-foot, 115 horsepower pontoon with a Bimini top for shade, holding up to 12 passengers or 1,692 lbs.
A standout feature is water delivery: the business can often deliver the boat directly to a customer’s vacation rental home or campsite by water, making pickup and drop-off hassle-free (an occasional delivery fee applies depending on distance). No towing activities (waterskiing, towables) or night operations are authorized, and renters need a dock or appropriate overnight parking spot for the boat.
Non-holiday rates run $450 daily or $2,475 weekly (day 6 discounted, day 7 free), with a 2-day minimum for non-holiday rentals. Holiday rates run $500 daily, with a 3-day minimum (5-day minimum for July 4th). A $250 refundable security deposit is required at booking. The boat is delivered with a full tank of gas and should be returned full, though fuel can be pre-purchased. Cancellations within 48 hours forfeit 50% of the deposit; cancellations under 48 hours forfeit the full deposit.
Business hours run 8am-7pm, Monday through Saturday.
For visitors to Lake Hartwell looking for a single, well-equipped pontoon rental with convenient water delivery to their vacation stay, Upstate Boat Rental offers a straightforward, well-reviewed operation.
