Hourly rental
Pontoons by the hour.
From $187/hr · 2 to 5 hours · Port of St. Joseph
Lake Michigan · St. Joseph, MI
St. Joseph Boat Rentals
Premium boat rentals and charters from the Port of St. Joseph. Self-serve booking, no calls, no waiting, just grab the keys and get on the water.
What we rent
Two ways to spend a day on the water.
Pick the rental that fits your plans. Every hourly reservation includes life jackets, fuel, and a 15-minute walkthrough at the dock.
Drop-off rental
We deliver the boat.
From $950 · 2 days · We deliver to 45 lakes
Want to be a passenger?
We drive. You relax.
Add a USCG licensed captain to any hourly rental. From sunset cruises to birthdays and anniversaries, we do the driving while you enjoy the day.
Captained cruise
Hand over the wheel.
Boat plus $55/hr captain. Two to five hours, by reservation.
How it works
Booked in three minutes, on the water by ten.
01Step 01
Pick a date.
The calendar shows what's available, what's almost gone, and what's already booked.
02Step 02
Choose your boat.
Photos, specs, what's on board. Captain is optional at checkout.
03Step 03
Sign and show up.
Card on file, waiver in-app, walkthrough at the dock. We hand you the keys (or the captain does).
Where we deliver
45 lakes across Southwest Michigan.
Drop-off rentals come to your dock. Same delivery fee anywhere in our service area, two-day minimum.
Every lake we deliver to
- St. JosephSee lake page →Book
- Austin LakeSee lake page →Book
- Bankson LakeSee lake page →Book
- Barron LakeSee lake page →Book
- Big Crooked LakeSee lake page →Book
- Big Fish LakeSee lake page →Book
- Big Twin LakeSee lake page →Book
- Cable LakeSee lake page →Book
- Cedar LakeSee lake page →Book
- Cobb LakeSee lake page →Book
- Dayton LakeSee lake page →Book
- Dewey LakeSee lake page →Book
- Diamond LakeSee lake page →Book
- Donnell LakeSee lake page →Book
- Eagle LakeSee lake page →Book
- Green LakeSee lake page →Book
- Gun LakeSee lake page →Book
- Hutchins LakeSee lake page →Book
- Indian LakeSee lake page →Book
- Jordan LakeSee lake page →Book
- Juno LakeSee lake page →Book
- Keeler LakeSee lake page →Book
- Lake ChapinSee lake page →Book
- Lake CoraSee lake page →Book
- Lake of The WoodsSee lake page →Book
- Leach LakeSee lake page →Book
- Little Crooked LakeSee lake page →Book
- Little Fish LakeSee lake page →Book
- Little Paw Paw LakeSee lake page →Book
- Little Twin LakeSee lake page →Book
- Long LakeSee lake page →Book
- Magician LakeSee lake page →Book
- Paw Paw LakeSee lake page →Book
- Pine LakeSee lake page →Book
- Pipestone LakeSee lake page →Book
- Reynolds LakeSee lake page →Book
- Round LakeSee lake page →Book
- Rush LakeSee lake page →Book
- Saddlebag LakeSee lake page →Book
- Shavehead LakeSee lake page →Book
- Singer LakeSee lake page →Book
- Sister LakesSee lake page →Book
- Stone LakeSee lake page →Book
- Three Mile LakeSee lake page →Book
- Van Auken LakeSee lake page →Book
By the numbers
A real local operation.
Built on the harbor, run by people who know every lake we deliver to.
45
Lakes covered
219
5-star reviews
9 AM
Earliest pickup
USCG
Licensed captains
Other services
Two more ways to get on the water.
Fishing charter
Family-friendly & guided steelhead.
Summer family fishing trips that are fun for all ages, plus guided winter steelhead trips with experienced local captains. Call today to check availability and book your trip.
Just have a question?
We answer the phone, every day.
Mon – Sun · 8 AM – 9 PM. Email works too, we reply same day.
What guests say
Loved by guests on Google.
“We had an excellent girls day on the pontoon boat. We had great directions, plenty of room and it was so nice to get the cooler and ice option. We cruised the river and anchored for a bit at a little shallow swim spot. P…”
Alexis Kurz · 7 months ago
Google review“Our pontoon rental with St. Joseph Boat Rentals was an excellent experience. The owner was not only polite and inviting, but also highly informative and accommodating. He made the entire process smooth and enjoyable, wit…”
Abby · 7 months ago
Google review“Rented a boat for the afternoon with the family. Was a beautiful day, so we asked for the lily pad add on. Brian gave us instructions and sent us on our way. He met us on our return and docked for us. Great day and great…”
Nicholas Kunkel · 7 months ago
Google review“The boat performs amazingly. I accidentally dropped my keys into the water and the owner was able to retrieve them from the water with w magnet. Very safe, fun and well worth it. Will definitely be booking again!”
Phyllis Meiste · 8 months ago
Google review“Brian was very professional and instructional. Will definitely be back and recommend him to future renters.”
Bailey Schmidt · 7 months ago
Google review“Brian is an amazing man. I would trust him with delivering my child”
John Berli · 7 months ago
Google review“Great time on the water. Shoutout to Brian for setting us up!”
PDIDDYRITZ · 7 months ago
Google review“Brian is amazing guy with a great passion for boating!”
Jake Smith · 7 months ago
Google review“Amazing owner and business. Thank you.”
Alec Kurjian · 8 months ago
Google review“Great service very knowledgeable”
CHICKEN 666 · 7 months ago
Google review“Very respectful and helpful”
Marijuanos209 · 7 months ago
Google review“A very nice boat”
Fran Schneider · 7 months ago
Google review
Ready when you are.
Real-time availability. No phone tag. We'll text you the day before with weather and dock instructions.
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