Lake Blackshear is an 8,500-acre lake on the Flint River near Cordele, about 20 miles long and rarely more than a mile wide.
We rent MasterCraft wakesurf boats, Sea-Doo jet skis and water toys on Lake Blackshear, and everything is ready for you at the lake. Add a captained charter with lessons for every level.
Moss-draped cypress trees still stand in parts of the lake, and Georgia Veterans State Park on its shore has a marina, beach and golf course.
Boat, jet ski and water toy rentals at Lake Blackshear
No truck or trailer needed: everything you rent is ready and waiting at Lake Blackshear.
- MasterCraft surf boat rentals – big, clean wakes for surfing and wakeboarding at Lake Blackshear, with boards, skis and tubes on board.
- Sea-Doo jet ski rentals – rent one or a pair, including 3-seat models that can tow a tube or skier.
- Boat tours with a driver – great for celebrations, families and anyone who wants surf or ski lessons on Lake Blackshear.
- Water toy rentals – add tubes, floating lily pads, paddle boards or a water trampoline to your day.
Book Now or call or text 1-888-594-6610 – we answer 7 a.m.–10 p.m. every day.
Lake Blackshear at a glance
| Location | Near Cordele |
|---|---|
| Size | About 8,500 acres |
| Length | About 20 miles |
| River | Flint River |
| Dam | Warwick Dam, 1930 |
| Park | Georgia Veterans State Park |
Best things to do on Lake Blackshear
- Water skiing and tubing – the open main channel.
- Jet skiing – cypress-lined coves.
- Wakesurfing – calm mornings on the main lake.
- Fishing – crappie, bass and catfish.
Where to launch at Lake Blackshear
- Georgia Veterans State Park – state park with a marina and beach.
Summer days get hot, so mornings and late afternoons are best. Your rental from us is ready at the lake.
Tips for a great day on Lake Blackshear
- Mornings are calmest for surfing.
- Georgia requires an observer besides the driver when towing, and no towing or wakesurfing between sunset and sunrise.
- Georgia's 100-foot law means idle speed near docks, swimmers and shorelines.
Georgia boating rules to know
- Every boat needs a wearable life jacket for each person on board. Children under 13 must wear one whenever the boat is moving, unless they're inside an enclosed cabin, and everyone on a jet ski must wear one.
- Towing a skier, wakeboarder or tuber requires an observer besides the driver, and the person being towed must wear a life jacket. Towing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing aren't allowed between sunset and sunrise.
- Jet skis can't be operated between sunset and sunrise.
- Georgia's 100-foot law: keep to idle speed within 100 feet of docks, piers, bridges, anchored or drifting boats, people in the water and shorelines next to homes, parks, beaches and marinas.
- Standing cypress trees and old stumps sit just off the main channel in places, so stay in open water at speed.
Map of Lake Blackshear
Lake Blackshear rental & boating FAQ
What can I rent at Lake Blackshear?
MasterCraft wakesurf and wakeboard boats, Sea-Doo jet skis, water toys like tubes and lily pads, and private boat tours with lessons.
Will my boat be at Lake Blackshear when I arrive?
Yes. Your boat or jet skis are ready for you at Lake Blackshear, so there's nothing to tow.
Where is Lake Blackshear?
On the Flint River near Cordele in south Georgia.
Can you jet ski on Lake Blackshear?
Yes. Jet skiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing are all popular on Lake Blackshear.
How big is Lake Blackshear?
About 8,500 acres and 20 miles long.
Is there a state park on Lake Blackshear?
Yes. Georgia Veterans State Park has a marina, beach and golf course.