Lake Bruin is an oxbow lake near the town of St. Joseph in Tensas Parish, in the Mississippi River delta country of northeast Louisiana.
We rent MasterCraft wakesurf boats, Sea-Doo jet skis and water toys on Lake Bruin, and everything is ready for you at the lake. Add a captained charter with lessons for every level.
Lake Bruin State Park sits on its shore, and its curving shape gives long stretches of open water for skiing.
Boat, jet ski and water toy rentals at Lake Bruin
No truck or trailer needed: everything you rent is ready and waiting at Lake Bruin.
- MasterCraft boat rentals – roomy premium boats with surf boards, wakeboards and tubes, so the whole group can ride at Lake Bruin.
- Sea-Doo rentals – rent a single jet ski or several for your group's day on Lake Bruin.
- Private boat tours & lessons – a driver-instructor runs the boat and coaches first-timers and experienced riders alike.
- Water toys and towables – tubes, lily pads and paddle boards for kids and grown-ups alike.
Book Now or call or text 1-888-594-6610 – we answer 7 a.m.–10 p.m. every day.
Lake Bruin at a glance
| Location | Near St. Joseph |
|---|---|
| Type | Oxbow lake |
| Parish | Tensas Parish |
| Park | Lake Bruin State Park |
| Region | Northeast Louisiana |
| Nearby | Mississippi River |
Best things to do on Lake Bruin
- Water skiing and tubing – open water on the main lake.
- Wakesurfing – calm water on still mornings.
- Jet skiing – open water and quiet coves.
- Cypress views – cypress along the shoreline.
Where to launch at Lake Bruin
- Lake Bruin State Park – launch on the lake.
Weekday mornings are the quietest time on the water. Your rental from us is ready at the lake.
Tips for a great day on Lake Bruin
- Mornings are calmest for surfing.
- Louisiana requires an observer besides the driver when towing, unless the boat has a wide-angle mirror.
- Kids 16 and under must wear a life jacket on boats under 26 feet in Louisiana.
Louisiana boating rules to know
- Every boat needs a wearable life jacket for each person on board. Anyone 16 or younger must wear one while underway on a boat under 26 feet, and everyone on a jet ski must wear one.
- Towing a skier, wakeboarder or tuber requires two competent people on board, the driver and an observer, unless the driver is 16 or older and the boat has a wide-angle rearview mirror. Towing isn't allowed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
- Jet skis can't run between sunset and sunrise unless they carry Coast Guard-approved navigation lights, so plan jet ski time for daylight.
- Keep to idle speed in posted no-wake zones and near docks, marinas and boat ramps, and watch for stumps outside marked boat lanes.
Map of Lake Bruin
Lake Bruin rental & boating FAQ
What can I rent at Lake Bruin?
Wakesurf boats, Sea-Doo jet skis, water toys, and private charters with a driver-instructor — everything for a full day on the water.
Will my boat be at Lake Bruin when I arrive?
Yes. Your boat or jet skis are ready for you at Lake Bruin, so there's nothing to tow.
Where is Lake Bruin?
Near St. Joseph in Tensas Parish, northeast Louisiana.
Can you jet ski on Lake Bruin?
Yes. Jet skiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing are all popular on Lake Bruin.
Is there a state park on Lake Bruin?
Yes. Lake Bruin State Park sits on the shore.
What kind of lake is Lake Bruin?
It's an oxbow lake, a cutoff bend of an old river channel.