Yahoo Movies Celebrating the Fourth of July on the lake? Where to rent boats in the Charlotte area
The Fourth of July is approaching, which means it’s almost time for food, fireworks and fun on the water.
If you don’t own a boat, or know someone who has one, you’re in luck. There are plenty of places to rent boats on Lake Norman and Lake Wylie, both a short drive away from Charlotte.
Most rental services offer pontoon or tritoon boats, which can accommodate around eight people. You can even bring your pet along for the ride at some places.
Rates vary by location and there may be additional fees for the holiday weekend. Boats can usually be rented for a half-day, full day or full weekend.
Some rental services require at least one person on board to have a North Carolina boating license. To obtain a boating license, you have to take a National Associations of State Boating Law Administrators-approved boating education course. Be sure to check each website and make sure you are eligible to rent.
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Here are more than a dozen places where you can rent a boat close to home.
Where to rental boats on Lake Norman
There are boat rental services on Lake Norman in Denver, Huntersville, Cornelius and Mooresville, all less than 30 miles away from Charlotte. Rates listed below are for full days and holidays:
Safe Harbor Westport, 7879 Water Oaks Dr., Denver, NC 28037; Cost: $350-$550
Lake Lyfe Rentals, 1873 N.C. 16 Business, Denver, NC 28037; Call for rates
Cornelius Pontoon Rentals, 15901 N.C. 73, Huntersville, NC 28078; Cost: $634-$674
Carolina Boat Rentals, 19357 H.M. Junker Dr., Cornelius, NC 28031; Call for rates
Crown Harbor Boat Rentals, 21660 Crown Lake Dr., Cornelius, NC 28031; Call for rates
77 Watersports, 571 Stutts Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117; Cost: $645
Lake Norman Stay and Play, 1479 River Hwy., Mooresville, NC 28117; Cost: $675
Lake Effects Boat Rentals, 8693 N.C. 150 E., Terell, NC 28682; Cost: $689-$1,195
Lake Wylie boat rental options
You can find boat rentals on Lake Wylie in Belmont, Tega Cay and, of course, Lake Wylie, just a 17-mile drive from uptown Charlotte.
Rates listed here are for full days and holidays:
Tega Cay Marina & Boat Rentals, 28000 Marina Dr., Tega Cay, SC 29708; Cost: $625
Boat Rentals of Lake Wylie, 11 Blackberry Ln., Lake Wylie, SC 29710; Cost: $650-$675
Destination Watersports, 310 Blucher Cir., Lake Wylie, SC 29710; Cost: $499
Morningstar Marinas, 315 Lanyard Ln., Belmont, NC 28012; Cost: $650
Lake Wylie Boat Rental, 1500 River Dr., Belmont, NC 28012; Cost: $650-$750
