In Branson itself, the State Park Marina in Table Rock State Park is the one to know, renting pontoons, WaveRunners, kayaks and ski boats. Farther out, the cheapest published pontoon is at Holiday Island Marina on the Arkansas end of the lake, $275 for a half day, and Baxter Marina rents tritoons for 22-hour stretches or by the week. Most marinas want the renter to be 18, 21 or 25.
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State Park Marina
Where: 380 State Park Marina Rd, Branson (Table Rock State Park)
Boats: Slide pontoons for 14 and 18, a 250 hp Sunliner pontoon for 14, a 23 ft Cobalt ski boat, an 18 ft Ranger fishing boat, WaveRunners, kayaks, canoes and paddleboats; skis and tubes to rent
Baxter Marina / Table Rock Pontoon Rentals
Where4667 State Hwy H, LampeBoats150 hp tritoons, 200 hp slide tritoons and 90 hp fishing bargesPort of Kimberling Marina
Where201 Marina Way, Kimberling CityBoatsSki boats, surf boats and pontoonsCape Fair Marina
Where1500 Shadrack Rd, Cape FairBoatsSki, fishing and pontoon boats and Sea-DoosCampbell Point Marina
Where1363 Campbell Point Rd, Shell KnobBoatsPontoons and equipmentKings River Marina
Where27504 Big Rock Rd, Shell KnobBoats23 ft Landau tritoon for 12 and fishing boats; drivers 21+Hideaway Marina
Where1810 Hideaway Rd, GalenaBoatsPontoons and Sea-DoosBig M Marina
Where26111 Big M Campground, CassvilleBoatsPontoonsHoliday Island Marina
Where124 Woodsdale Dr, Holiday Island, ArkansasBoatsAloha pontoons and tritoons, Crest tritoon, sundeck boat with slideThe marina in Table Rock State Park, a few minutes from the dam, is the closest place to rent a boat from Branson. Book the longer rentals online; the 3-hour slot is first come, first served at the dock.
Published prices; tax and gas are usually extra, and Baxter asks for a deposit.
Bring your driver's license and, if you have one, your boater card.
Lilleys' Landing at 367 River Lane rents boats on Lake Taneycomo with gas included: a 23 ft tritoon for $350 (4 hours), $450 (8 hours) or $490 for a full day, bass boats from $275 and jon boats from $149 for 4 hours.
Branson Fishing Guides
A private guided trip of about 4 hours on Lake Taneycomo or Table Rock Lake for up to 2, from Fall Creek Marina, with fishing gear, drinks and snacks. A good choice if you'd rather not drive a rental boat.
From $400 on Viator
Resorts near Table Rock Dam.
Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa and Convention CenterTable Rock Dam and Highway 165 8.4 on ExpediaParking $15 a nightPets: 2 cats or dogs up to 50 lb, $150 a stayBreakfast extraCheck prices
The Suites at Fall CreekTable Rock Dam and Highway 165 8.6 on ExpediaFree parkingNo petsCheck prices
Club Wyndham Branson at The MeadowsTable Rock Dam and Highway 165 9.0 on ExpediaFree parkingNo petsCheck prices21, for both the renter and the driver, with a US driver's license and some boat-driving experience; first-time drivers can't rent. Anyone born after January 1, 1984 also needs a boater safety card.
At Holiday Island Marina a 20 ft pontoon is $275 for a half day and $450 for a full day; at Campbell Point a pontoon is $549 for 6 hours. Tax and gas usually come on top.
In Branson, the State Park Marina in Table Rock State Park rents pontoons, WaveRunners, kayaks and ski boats. Other marinas are in Lampe, Kimberling City, Cape Fair, Shell Knob and Galena.
