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Dallas, Texas provides boaters with a gateway to exploring the best that North Texas has to offer. You can find lakes perfect for city boating as well as lakes for scenic, nature getaways. While here, make sure to carve out a day, or two, to explore Lewisville Lake and Grapevine Lake (both located northwest of downtown), and Lake Ray Hubbard and White Rock Lake (both located northeast of downtown).
Popular boat types to enhance your experience on the water in Dallas include:
Pontoon boats make for the perfect ride on any of the surrounding Dallas lakes or rivers. With plenty of deck space, many pontoons can accommodate large families or groups of friends of up to 12 people.
One of the best parts of lake life happens behind the boat and in the wake—yep, we’re talking about watersports. Book a ski boat or wake boat if you’re looking for an adrenaline rush. These boats create the perfect wave for water skiers, wakeboarders, and wakesurfers of all skill levels.
Safety Requirements:
Boating License/Education Rules: Texas has a mandatory boat education law that applies to some operators of boats and/or personal watercrafts (PWCs), including a 16-year old minimum age to operate a vessel with horsepower greater than 15 HP (including PWCs).
Life Jacket Requirements: 13 years and under must wear a PFD.
For more information, visit Texas Parks & Wildlife website.
Where to dock your boat or meet your rental:
Captain’s Cove Marina
Chandler’s Landing Marina
Safe Harbor Pier 121
Lynn Creek Marina
Hidden Cove Park and Marina
Peak boating season in Dallas takes place from June to September. The hot, muggy climate throughout the summer months makes the nearby waterway a great, quick weekend or even weekday escape from the city and the perfect place to cool off. Most boaters will want to take to the water before cooler months roll in between November and February.
Avg. Temperature High: Peaks around 95°F in July and August.
Avg. Temperature Low: Daily high is 57°F; drops as low as 39°F in January.
Avg. Water Temperatures in Dallas during the Summer:
84°F in May
92°F in June
96°F in July
96°F in August
89°F in September
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At Boatsetter, our mission is to make getting out on the water as easy as possible. With our intuitive booking system, you can rent a boat as soon as today. First, you must determine your budget and the type of boat you want to rent. Next, decide where you would like to boat and the kind of boat you would like to spend the day on. Finally, determine if you will be needing a boat captain and reach out to the boat owner. That's it! You're officially on your way to a fantastic day out on the water.
Lake Grapevine, Lake Lewisville, Lake Whitney and Lake Lavon are some of our favorite places to go boating in the Dallas area.
Texas law requires all boat operators born on or after September 1, 1993 to pass a boater safety course and to carry a boater education card while operating the vehicle. If you are from out of state and have completed an approved boater education course from your home state you can operate a boat in Texas.
Boat Rentals start at $89 per hour. The cost to rent a Yacht starts at $200 per hour and the cost to rent a sailboat starts at $175 per hour.
You must be at least 18 years old to drive a boat without supervision in Texas.
No. It is illegal to be drunk or drive while drinking alcohol in Texas. There can be possible criminal punishments if you are intoxicated and driving a boat.
The cost to rent a small yacht in Dallas starts at $1400 for a half-day on the water and $2,800 for a full day with a captain.
Yes. In Texas passengers on a boat can drink alcohol as long as they never operate the boat.
The number of people who can fit on a Dallas 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.
The cost of renting a pontoon boat in Dallas is between $200 and $1,000. It 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.
Boat insurance isn't legally required in Texas, however you should have boat insurance so that you don't have to pay out of pocket for any boating accidents. Good news is that Boatsetter has you covered with full insurance coverage on your boat rental. Boat insurance typically covers loss caused by things such as fire, sinking, storms, and collisions. The extent of the coverage varies depending on the policy.
Anyone who rents a boat in Texas is required to obtain a Boater Education Card. However, you can purchase a 15 day boater education deferral any place where hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
If you are not comfortable having a renter drive your boat, we have an expansive network of licensed and experienced captains. Once your boat is listed, you can filter through our network of captains and favorite captains in your area that you would like to operate your boat.
A yacht in Dallas costs anywhere from $1,200 to $5,000 plus depending on the size of the boat and length of the yacht rental. High end luxury yachts in Dallas can cost $4,000 a day or more. Boatsetter allows you to rent a yacht for the day. Single-day yacht rentals are available for a select number of yachts. To chat with a yacht specialist please visit https://www.boatsetter.com/luxury-yacht-charters.
Boatsetter allows its customers to rent a yacht for the week. Renting a yacht for a week gives you more access to the wide range of yachts available on our platform. You can either book a rental directly through the site or connect with one of our charter specialists to plan your trip here: https://www.boatsetter.com/luxury-yacht-charters.
Booking a month-long yacht rental is a detailed and hands-off process when working with our team of yacht charter specialists. We tailor each yacht charter to our client's specific wants and needs. Our luxury yacht charter specialists can be reached at (954) 715-4114 or by visiting https://www.boatsetter.com/luxury-yacht-charters.
Renting a yacht for a day costs anywhere from $1,200 to $4,000 plus. Renting a private yacht is a very detailed experience that caters to your exact needs while onboard one of our luxury yachts. To plan your private yacht rentals experience please visit https://www.boatsetter.com/luxury-yacht-charters.
What makes Boatsetter different is peace of mind. Boatsetter is the first and only boat rental marketplace to offer insurance on every peer-to-peer boat rental. We know choosing the right boat rental platform is essential to your experience while on the water. That's why we've gone the extra mile to focus on safety through our exclusive partnership with GEICO Marine and BoatUS. As the first and only boat rental marketplace to offer insurance on every peer-to-peer rental, you are protected during all rentals with insurance coverage and on-water assistance through TowBoatUS.
At Boatsetter, our mission is to make getting out on the water as easy as possible. With our intuitive booking system, you can rent a boat as soon as today. First, you must determine your budget and the type of boat you want to rent. Next, decide where you would like to boat and the kind of boat you would like to spend the day on. Finally, determine if you will be needing a boat captain and reach out to the boat owner. That's it! You're officially on your way to a fantastic day out on the water.
Fantastic communication and service! The boat was really nice and clean. Would definitely rent again
Josh was wonderful! The easiest rental process I’ve ever experienced. I hope to rent with Josh again!
Josh was very responsive and accommodating with our changes. Enjoyed the pontoon ride.
Fantastic boat, really well taken care of, really easy to get used to and surf with ease of mind!
Everything went smooth, no issues at all. Would definitely rent again in the near future!
Josh was super helpful and very responsive! We had a great time!
We had so much fun. It was so easy and he was so nice!
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