Rent a houseboat! If you've spent much time in Texas you know how much fun it is to boat and camp on any of the Texas lakes. If you like boating and camping on Texas lakes then you would love houseboating on any of the several Texas lakes that rent houseboats. Texas has some huge and very pretty lakes that are excellent for spending a weekend or couple weeks exploring by houseboat. So plan your next vacation on a rental houseboat.
You haven't lived until you’ve spent an enjoyable week or weekend and very peaceful nights in a cove on a houseboat with friends and family on a beautiful lake. From down-to-earth economy houseboat models to the decadent splendor of luxury houseboats that are over 60 feet, you can find a houseboat that fits your budget and up to 14 of your closest friends and family. You’ll also find Texas houseboating will be one of your best and most affordable vacations. We have taken our family and friends on over 10 weeklong houseboat trip on six different lakes and every one of them has been a memorable experience for everyone involved. Book a boat now – life is short. The following is a list of some of the best lakes for houseboating and where you can rent houseboats in Texas.
Texas Houseboat Rentals
Lake Amistad – 800 255-5561
Lake Merideth - - 800-255-5561
Lake Travis - Lake Travis Houseboat Rentals - Lake Travis, just a few miles from downtown Austin, is one of the best houseboating lakes in Texas. You'll find 300 miles of shoreline with scenic coves and secluded hideaways. Lake Travis has lots of good restaurants on the water some of which have live music, beautiful homes, water parks, and lots more to see and do. There are well protected coves and nice beaches for parking the houseboat and spending a day enjoying the water, nature, and friends. Read Texas Outside's review of Lake Travis to learn more. Below are some excellent choices for renting or chartering a houseboat on Lake Travis
Utopian Cruises is the oldest continuously owned and operated houseboat rental and charter service on Lake Travis. They eliminate the worry and pain of houseboating by offering a full service crewed houseboat charter service, including overnight stays. The 78' luxury houseboat will sleep 10 in four private suites plus you'll find a full kitchen, comfortable salon and entertainment center, slide, hot tub and more.
Just For Fun offers a wide variety of watercraft rentals and offers the widest selection of houseboats on Lake Travis. You can enjoy a two, three, or seven night stay on a 64' luxury or an 87' VIP luxury houseboat. The boats have 3 to 5 bedrooms, full baths, water slides, TV/DVD/Stereo equipment, and a full kitchen. A captain is required on the 87' houseboat.
Harborside offer boats from 19' to 110' plus wave runners and ski boats. One of the houseboats has a Captain's Flying Bridge for sundeck driving, a rear swimming platform, VHF radio, TV+VCR, AM/FM/CD player, 2 built-in ice chests, barbeque grill, central heating & air conditioning, safety railings, hot water heater, bath and a half. You'll find dinette seating for 10, 4 queen beds and a sofa sleeper, and a full kitchen.
Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma – Eufaula is about 170 miles north of Dallas on highway 75. Lake Eufaula has over 600 miles of shoreline, lots of coves for day use or spending night, rolling hills and some scenic cliffs, and plenty of sandy beaches for day use or spending the night .Gateway Cruises 412 Lakeshore Dr. Eufaula, OK 74432 918-689-2200 rents houseboats
Lake Ouachita, Arkansas -- Lake Ouachita is a Texas Outside favorite (even though it is in Arkansas). Ouachita is 40 miles long with 970 miles of shoreline and 40,100 acres of scenic beauty, very clear waters, and over 100 uninhabited islands that are excellent for spending the night on your houseboat.
Lake Ouachita houseboat rentals include:
Lake DeGray, Arkansas – DeGray is another very pristine beautiful lake in Arkansas and great for houseboat vacations. You can rent houseboats at Lake DeGray Resort State Park or
Lake Powell, Utah – This is the ultimate houseboat lake -- 187 miles long with 96 major side canyons and a coastline of approximately 1960miles. The scenery is breathtaking and almost indescribable with towering rock formations rising majestically straight up out of the crystal clear water. Visit to learn more. There is one minor problem – it’s a long drive from Texas and hard to get to Lake Powell, but once you are there, you won't want to leave and you'll never forget the experience! Click on the picture of Lake Powell Resorts & Marina to reserve a houseboat now!
