A family aboard a pontoon boat on the Homosassa River in late afternoon light

Half or full day · 8 to 12 passengers

Homosassa Pontoon Boat Rentals

Rent a pontoon, chart your own course, and spend the day on the Homosassa River — the springs, the waterfront bars, or all the way out to the Gulf.

See the waterfront restaurants

From $220 per boat8, 10 or 12 passengersNew engines & upholsteryNo captain required

Half day: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMor 12:30 – 4:30 PM
Full day: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Renter age: 21+photo ID required
Deposit: $500card authorization or cash

Rent a boat, get away from the world, and enjoy a day on the water with family or friends. You set the pace and the route — we just hand you the keys.

All of our rentals are pontoon boats: stable, shaded, easy to drive and built for groups. We repowered them with new engines and re-upholstered every seat in October 2025, so what you step onto is the boat we would want to rent ourselves.

Choose your boat

8-Passenger Pontoon · 20 ft

Our smallest boat, and the easiest to handle. River and Springs only — this one is not permitted out in the Gulf.

8 passengers maxFrom $220 half dayRiver & springs only

10-Passenger Pontoon · 21 ft

The family favourite. Room for two families, a cooler and every float you brought.

10 passengers maxFrom $260 half dayHalf or full day

Guests aboard a pontoon on the Homosassa River

12-Passenger Premium Pontoon

Our largest boat, for big families, reunions and groups who want the whole river to themselves.

12 passengers maxFrom $300 half dayHalf or full day

Rates vary by season and day of the week. Current pricing and availability are shown when you book.

Why renting beats owning

As the saying goes, BOAT stands for Break Out Another Thousand. Insurance, storage, fuel, maintenance, trailer registration — it adds up fast. Here you book the boat for the day, we handle everything else, and you go home without a boat payment.

Suggested routes

10 minutes

The waterfront bar crawl

Eight waterfront restaurants and bars sit within a 15-minute boat ride of the dock. Tie up, eat, move on. The Monkey Bar at Florida Cracker is the closest.

No-wake river running

30–40 minutes

Up to the springs

Run upriver to the clear water of Homosassa Springs. The last stretch is a no-wake zone at about 5 mph, and the visibility is worth every minute of it.

No-wake zone to the springs

About 1 hour

Out to the Gulf

The river runs seven miles to the Gulf. Dolphins feed where the fresh water meets the salt, and in summer the scallop flats are just north of Channel Marker 8.

25 mph river limit

Rental requirements and rules

Before you go

Renter must be 21 or older with valid photo ID
Drivers born after January 1, 1988 need a Florida Boater Safety ID card
$500 damage deposit by card authorization or cash
A mandatory safety brief before you leave the dock
Optional third-party insurance in three coverage levels

On the water

Alcohol is allowed on pontoons — never for the driver
Dogs are welcome aboard rentals
No refunds for early returns
$40 late fee per 15 minutes past your return time
You do not have enough fuel to reach Crystal River or Weeki Wachee

Read the full rental terms

Waterfront bar and dock on the Homosassa River

Make it a day

Eight places to tie up for lunch.

Homosassa has eight waterfront restaurants and bars within a 15-minute boat ride of our dock, which is the main reason people rent a pontoon for the day rather than an hour.

Start at the Monkey Bar at Florida Cracker, a mile upriver and the closest to us. Work your way through The Shed at Macraes and the rest of the river. Eat on the boat or at their tables — either works.

See all the waterfront stops

Before you book

Pontoon rental questions

How old do I need to be to rent a pontoon boat?

Renters must be at least 21 years old with valid photo ID. Anyone born after January 1, 1988 also needs a Florida Boater Safety ID card to drive.

Is there a deposit?

Yes. A $500 credit card authorization or cash deposit is held as a damage deposit and released when the boat comes back in the same condition.

Where can I take the boat?

Anywhere you want, as long as the boat comes back on time and undamaged. You can run up to the springs, out to the Gulf, or between the waterfront restaurants. You do not have enough fuel to reach Crystal River or Weeki Wachee.

What happens if we are late?

There is a $40 late fee for every 15 minutes past your return time. There are no refunds for early returns.

Do you offer insurance?

Yes. Florida law requires boat rental operators to offer third-party insurance, and we offer three coverage levels at check-in.

Can we bring dogs?

Dogs are welcome on pontoon rentals. They are not allowed on guided tours.

The river is yours for the day.

Reserve a pontoon online, or call (352) 628-5222 to check boat availability for your dates.

See the rental terms