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Boat Rentals in Nebraska: Your Key to Water Adventures

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With more than two dozen lakes to enjoy, Nebraska is a prime location for fishing, swimming, and family fun in the summer months. However, if you don’t own a boat to get out and enjoy the water, there are plenty of places in Nebraska to rent one. From small fishing boats to pontoons, here are the best places for boat rentals in Nebraska.

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Husker Marine Boat Rentals, Burwell, NE

At Husker Marine Boat Rentals, your family can choose from a variety of boats, tubes, skis, boards, and other boating supplies to rent. Pontoons are also available for rent by the hour so you can enjoy fishing, tubing, or just cruising for an entire afternoon.

Branched Oak Marina, Raymond, NE

Make your next stay at the largest boating lake in the Eastern half of Nebraska, Branched Oak Lake, much more fun by renting out a boat for skiing, tubing, fishing, and cruising around. Paddleboats are also available for rent.

Merritt Trading Post Resort, Valentine, NE

No day at the lake is complete without the proper equipment, including a boat! Catch the best fish by renting out a boat from the Merritt Trading Post Resort which offers paddle boats, small fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks at extremely affordable rates.

Big Mac Marina, Lemoyne, NE

Enjoy a spectacular day on Lake McConaughy, a reservoir on the North Platte River, by renting out a boat, jet ski, kayak or pontoon from Big Mac Marina. 

North Shore Marina, Republican City, NE

Located in eastern Nebraska, Harlan County Lake is a great camping lake and place to enjoy fishing, skiing, and recreational boating. The North Shore Marina offers a 20 and 24-foot pontoon boat as well as tubes to enjoy out on the water.

Van’s Lakeview Fishing Camp, Inc, Brule, NE

For another great boating rental option near Lake McConaughy, Van’s Lakeview provides fishing boats and pontoon boats to rent at reasonable daily rates.

Key Insights at a Glance

  • Husker Marine Boat Rentals: It provides a range of boats, tubes, skis, boards, and pontoons for hourly rental, perfect for fishing, tubing, or cruising.
  • Branched Oak Marina: Rent boats for skiing, tubing, fishing, and cruising at Nebraska's largest boating lake, Branched Oak Lake. Paddleboats are also available.
  • Merritt Trading Post Resort: Provides affordable boat rentals, including paddle boats, fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks for a day at the lake.
  • Big Mac Marina: Rent boats, jet skis, kayaks, and pontoons for a fun day on Lake McConaughy, a large reservoir.
  • North Shore Marina: Rent 20- and 24-foot pontoon boats and tubes at Harlan County Lake for fishing, skiing, and recreational boating.
  • Van's Lakeview Fishing Camp, Inc.: This company offers fishing boats and pontoons for rent at Lake McConaughy at reasonable daily rates.
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