From the Great Lakes shoreline to Torch Lake's turquoise sandbar, the Inland Waterway lakes up north and Lake St. Clair near Detroit, Michigan has more boating water than almost anywhere in the country.
We rent MasterCraft surf boats, Sea-Doo jet skis and water toys at lakes across Michigan, and everything is ready for you at the lake. Pick your lake below for local tips, launch info and rules.
Boat, jet ski and water toy rentals in Michigan
Everything you rent is ready for you at the lake — no truck, no trailer and no towing required.
- MasterCraft surf boat rentals – premium wakesurf and wakeboard boats with boards, skis and tubes on board.
- Sea-Doo jet ski rentals – late-model Sea-Doos for one to three riders.
- Captained charters – sit back while our captain drives, or learn to wakesurf and wakeboard with one-on-one coaching.
- Water toys – tubes, lily pads and paddle boards for the whole group.
Book Now or call or text 1-888-594-6610 – we answer 7 a.m.–10 p.m. every day.
Great Lakes & big bays
- Lake Michigan – Michigan's west coast, about 22,400 square miles.
- Lake Huron – Michigan's east coast, about 23,000 square miles.
- Lake Superior – Michigan's Upper Peninsula, about 31,700 square miles.
- Lake St. Clair – St. Clair Shores, Harrison Twp., New Baltimore, about 430 square miles.
- Grand Traverse Bay – Traverse City, about 32 miles long.
Traverse City & Leelanau
- Torch Lake – Antrim County, about 29 square miles.
- Elk Lake – Elk Rapids, about 9 miles long.
- Lake Leelanau – Leelanau Peninsula, about 8,600 acres.
- Glen Lake – Glen Arbor, Leelanau County.
- Crystal Lake – Beulah and Frankfort, about 9,854 acres.
- Lake Bellaire – Bellaire, Antrim County, about 1,790 acres.
Northern Michigan & the Inland Waterway
- Lake Charlevoix – Charlevoix, Boyne City, East Jordan, about 17,200 acres.
- Walloon Lake – Between Petoskey and Boyne City, about 4,270 acres.
- Burt Lake – Indian River, Cheboygan County, about 17,120 acres.
- Mullett Lake – Cheboygan County.
- Black Lake – Near Onaway, about 10,130 acres.
- Crooked Lake – Emmet County, about 2,300 acres.
Up North heartland
- Houghton Lake – Roscommon County, about 20,044 acres.
- Higgins Lake – Roscommon County, about 9,900 acres.
- Lake Mitchell – Cadillac, Wexford County.
- Lake Cadillac – City of Cadillac.
- Hubbard Lake – Alcona County, about 8,850 acres.
- Long Lake – North of Alpena, about 5,625 acres.
- Grand Lake – Presque Isle County, about 5,800 acres.
- Otsego Lake – Otsego Lake Township, about 1,970 acres.
- Lake Margrethe – Grayling Township, Crawford County, about 1,920 acres.
- Lake St. Helen – St. Helen, Roscommon County, about 2,400 acres.
West Michigan
- Hamlin Lake – North of Ludington, about 5,000 acres.
- Hardy Dam Pond – Newaygo County, about 4,000 acres.
- White Lake – Whitehall and Montague.
- Muskegon Lake – Muskegon, about 4,150 acres.
- Lake Macatawa – Holland, Ottawa County, about 1,700 acres.
- Gun Lake – Barry and Allegan counties.
- Gull Lake – Between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, about 2,030 acres.
- Diamond Lake – Cassopolis, Cass County, about 1,020 acres.
- Spring Lake – Spring Lake, Ottawa County, about 1,100 acres.
- Paw Paw Lake – Coloma and Watervliet, about 857 acres.
Metro Detroit & southeast Michigan
- Cass Lake – Keego Harbor, Waterford, West Bloomfield.
- Belleville Lake – Belleville, Van Buren Township, about 1,270 acres.
- Wamplers Lake – Irish Hills, about 796 acres.
- Lake Fenton – Fenton Township, Genesee County, about 845 acres.
- Devils Lake – Rollin and Woodstock townships, about 1,330 acres.
Upper Peninsula
- Lake Gogebic – Western Upper Peninsula.
- Indian Lake – Near Manistique, about 8,400 acres.
- Manistique Lake – Curtis, about 10,130 acres.
Michigan boat rental FAQ
Do I need a truck or trailer to rent a boat in Michigan?
No. Your boat, jet skis and water toys are ready for you at the lake, so there’s nothing to tow.
Which Michigan lakes are best for wakesurfing?
Big, deep lakes like Torch Lake, Lake Charlevoix, Houghton Lake and Lake St. Clair are favorites. Mornings usually have the calmest water.
Can I ride a jet ski on these Michigan lakes?
Most lakes on this page allow jet skis. Some have local speed limits or no-wake zones, and each lake page spells out the local rules.
When is boating season in Michigan?
Michigan's boating season runs from late May through September, with the warmest water in July and August. Northern lakes stay cool early in the season, and summer weekends are busy on the most popular lakes, so weekday mornings are the calmest time on the water.
How do I book?
Book online or call or text 1-888-594-6610. We answer from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.