We had a really fun day with our boat rental on Folsom Lake! The whole process was simple - text and let them know the date, time, and how many people you plan to have on the boat (so they know which size you need). They confirm via text and you are all set. They had the boat in the water and ready to go when we arrived! We just walked right on, signed the waivers, paid via Apple Pay, and we were off. And they are waiting to get it when you are finished. Just pull up to the ramp and they take over. No hassle of getting the boat in/out of the water. Love that! The boat was great and spacious. Our teens enjoyed being towed in the tube. Highly recommend! read more

We rented our boat. There during the week, I think it was last Thursday. And the boat was ready. It was really clean. The two men that were there were Johnny on the spot. They explained everything. It's fairly straightforward. We rented the bigger pontoon boat with the 3 pontoons it. Hardly rocked at all like he said. The water was a little windy that day, but extremely pleasant. And the men were waiting for us on time. When we got back to the dock, we just gave him a quick call to figure out which doc to pull into. And we took our stuff off the boat. They took care of the rest. In extremely. Great venue. read more

We worked with Zach about 6 weeks in advance to secure our perfect date and time. He was easy to work with. Don't be looking for a "storefront". We rolled up to the "yard" where the boats were behind a secure chain link fence. Did all the paperwork in about 10 minutes there in the parking lot and we were in the water and on our way within 15 minutes. Boat was in great shape. Super easy to use. One of the 13 year old kids we had with us, a very quiet 13 year old, said it was the best time of her life. The pontoon boat caps out at 40mph which is plenty fast and all had a GREAT day. Thank you Zach and team for helping us create a very special memory. Oh, and one kid is already begging their dad to set this up as a birthday party for them when they turn 14. That is how good it was! read more

WHY OWN A BOAT, When you can meet your Buddies and Family, in a great boat you never have to wash, and Park in out of the way Storage... Zach and his Crew, are the right guys to "Outfit" you into a Pleasure boat without all the Headaches, and the pain of ownership payments. We took our extended family (12) out in a great and steady shaded pontoon, and met some friends from work on the middle of the Lake Cove, and had a memorable Picnic and BBQ. Above all the Price per person was very, very reasonable. read more

Boat Rental These guys are great. They are under new ownership so I can't speak of the previous owners but the new owners are great. They go above and beyond to ensure you are comfortable and all your needs are met. I would highly recommend. read more

Granite Bay Rentals - Boat Rental - Boating Near Me

Second time here and Zach was great!!! It was an easy booking and very good communication. He confirmed with us the day before and had a great setup. Thank you!! Definitely recommend! read more

Amazing experience. Rented a pantoon from them. It was super easy and smooth. They have their own launch area in Folsom lake boat launch and parking right by the launch. Ease of access is important for us as we had a bigger company with kids and a dog, Zach and his team delivered! Will definitely rent again. read more

WOW, what an amazing experience renting from Zachariah and his team!!! Upon arrival, we were permitted to back our car right up to the water to unload our gear, went through an efficient yet thorough safety procedure and rundown on how to operate the pontoon, and we were off! Zachariah even allowed us to use his electric air pump for our enormous floaties, which would have taken ages by hand. The return was just as easy: we simply texted the team when we were 20 mins out, and they met us at the dock to unload (even a bit after we were due back). On top of all of that convenience, someone in our party (*raises hand*) left their phone on the boat, and Zachariah graciously FOUND IT and mailed it back to us. Between the convenience in acquiring and returning the boat, the BLAST we had on the well-appointed pontoon, and the graciousness in accommodating an exceptional circumstance with the lost phone, I cannot recommend Granite Bay Rentals enough. Can't wait to join them on Folsom Lake again soon. read more

Great quick service. Had someone else cancel on us late the night before. Showed up here Saturday morning with the hopes they had anything available. They set us up with a 24' boat and launched in 30 minutes. Also very communicative/responsive. Highly recommend. read more

Agree with all the exuberant reviews. Easy (text msg) booking, called me after hours to confirm, payment right on the dock, quick and thorough safety and operation overview, and a great boat! We would definitely do this again. read more

My daughter rented a pontoon for her birthday and we had a great day on the lake! Zachariah was communicative to book the reservation. He was ready and waiting for us when we arrived at the dock. He explained everything and the pontoon was great-no issues and it was spacious and clean. Although we were a few minutes late getting back to the dock at the end of the day, it was not a problem. They helped us dock the pontoon. The whole experience was extremely easy and they were very friendly and helpful! I would totally do it again! read more

We rented a pontoon boat from Granite Bay Rentals recently, and they were friendly, helpful, and efficient. We had a great day on Folsom Lake, thanks to them--hats off to Zachariah. read more

granite bay rentals was an exper my family had a wonderful day floating in Folsom lake on their pontoon boat. the service was incredible and attentive to all our needs. would receive them to any one. read more

Zachariah!!! He is AMAZING!! We rented the large pontoon boat for full day and he was helpful from the first text booking the boat all the way until we got off boat after a long day. A couple of our family memebers were late and he waited for them as well as waited for us to get our jetski in the water. If you're thinking about renting a boat do it from this company!! Thank you for such a stress free day on the lake!! read more

Great experience renting a pontoon boat from Zachariah! Pontoon was able to pull a tube and the kids loved it!

DO IT! Great communication, call back, txt messages, reminders, thank you's all of it. They waited for us (thanks to Bay Area traffic we were late), They helped us with our floats and promptly took care of us when we came in. Boats needed so maintenance and a longer ladder that went deeper in the water. our family laved it. read more

We just returned from a lovely half day on Folsom Lake. Our pontoon rental was awesome! They were very helpful, explaining everything about the boat. We texted them about a half hour prior to returning and they were waiting to help us in..Boat ran great! They even provided a Bluetooth speaker so we could listen to our own tunes :) We will definitely be back to rent again. read more

COVID 19 or not. Phone calls made 4 days ago still haven't been returned. I want to make a reservation and yet no one has returned our calls. read more

We were excited to take our kids out on the lake for the day - but had nothing but trouble with this boat rental company. Our first boat would not turn left... the turning cable was broken - after waiting 2 hours!!!! On the lake - they brought a replacement boat. We had a nice time on the water, but when we were ready to head in - the boat motor started to grind and we were dead in the water. It took them almost an hour to come get us, even though we were pretty close to the launch ramps. I know that there aren't many options - but I would not rent from them! read more

Very friendly. Zachariah was helpful and patient even though we arrived much later than the time we had initially agreed on. The Pontoon Boat had some age/wear/character to it, but it ran perfectly -- no issues at all and very, very easy to maneuver. I used to rent speedboats but this is much more accommodating for a group looking to chill. If you want an easy day out on the lake for a half or full day, look no further. read more

We took the Large Pontoon (with sundeck) out for a beautiful Saturday on the lake and it was perfect. Friendly, helpful staff and the owner Matt was a pleasure to work with as well. Get some friends together and get out on the water with these guys! read more

I wanted to take my family out on the lake so we looked online and found Granite Bay Rentals. The rental process was so easy and everyone we worked with was absolutely wonderful. We had so much fun out on the water and the boat was all clean and filled up ready for us to explore the lake. There's no better way to enjoy the lake than on a pontoon boat. We took some rafts and found several little coves to set anchor and relax. We will definitely be using them again as well as telling our friends what a blast we had. read more

We rented a pontoon boat from Zachariah and it was a great day on the lake. The boat was ready when we arrived. He explained everything clearly and helped us dock at the end of the day. read more

The main thing we wanted to do on our little getaway was to go boating. Being Father's Day and a procrastinator, I didn't have high hopes. But I called and they got back with me to grab a cancelation. The check-in takes a while with all the liability stuff, but the staff was really awesome! We were barely to the docks and one of the staff saw us and told us to hold on while he got the trailer. We didn't lift a finger. Just great people and that always makes me right a great review. read more

The service was GREAT! We had a wonderful day. I would have given 5 stars except the boat was very old and not in good cosmetic repair--torn seats, torn carpet etc. --and not very clean. It really didn't have a huge effect on how much we enjoyed our day but it would just feel much nicer for the boat the be kept up a little better and also be cleaned of trash between users. read more

We rented a ski boat and took turns pulling the kids around the lake on an inner tube. It was awesome. The boat worked great, was fast and fun and all of the workers seemed genuinely interested in our ability and safety. They were very patient with my brother's questions and didn't start our clock until after we had watched the safety video and loaded the boat into the water. It looked like they were going to run out of inner tubes, so they opened up and inflated a brand new one for us. They provided life jackets for the adults and smaller ones for the kids. In a recreational rental business where a lot could have gone wrong, everything worked out and we had an awesome time! read more

AmaZing great and friendly. Love it here and love the family atmosphere. We have rented several times and every time it has been great. I have found a new love for paddle boarding!! Thanks for making a safe place for families to go and be together. It's beautiful at Folsom lake! read more

They don't answer the phone at all or return calls or emails not sure how this place makes money don't even waste your time learn from my mistake read more

I am beyond upset!!!! We called on Monday to get a boat for Tuesday. When we showed up with friends from out of town with kids , they were nowhere in sight. Ruined our day! I can't even believe this place is in business. It's just common courtesy for people who are trying to have a fun day with family and friends to show up or return calls. Absoutely infuriates me they did this. read more

We had such a great experience with this company. This was a late July 2020 pontoon rental for 8 people. Felt like a good value for the experience. They were responsive, flexible, and accommodating. The staff members were particularly friendly, laid back, and patient. Seeing Folsom Lake this way was so great! Highly recommend. read more

I STRONGLY don't recommend these guys. Rent from them at your own RISK! They will find anything to charge you extra so they can pay for their cost of replacing and maintaining their boats and accessories. So if you want to pay more than the rental, feel free to take the risk of renting from them. We rented their pontoon boat for a full day, spent close to $500 for the whole day rent+fuel. They told us to use the anchor that was on the boat if we stop someplace on the lake to swim for an extended time. We did so. But when we pulled the anchor chain up, the anchor had broken off the chain. Clearly it was because their chain was not strong enough for the anchor. There was nothing we did on our end to cause this. They insisted on charging us for replacement of the anchor. I strongly disagreed with them but Richard, their manager, said "It is what it is. You signed the contract!" I am sorry, this is cost of doing business. If the chain has gone weak over time, and I happen to be the client who used it when it broke, why should I pay for this replacement. The chain won't last forever! Who knows if they put a defective one on board? What if something went wrong with the boat engine due to their boats being old, am I responsible for replacing their engine with a new one? In a bill of $500, he insisted on charging us $20 for the chain. If we had done something wrong, I will be the first guy to admit and pay for it and not argue for $20 when we were spending so much more. Phew! I'm glad it was just the chain that broke in our trip. What if it was something else? Maybe on your next trip it could be you who end up paying for replacing their engine! Good luck! read more

I am sharing our experience with this company my husband and I had. I'm in need to contact the owner, whom I was told by Richard your employee is Mathew Hill. I'll describe what happened. We rented two wave runners for 3 1/2 hours. When we were riding for approximately 2 1/2 my gas light was flashing low fuel. My husband told me to head back. When I turned around my husband wasn't in sight. I kept going as I was afraid I would be stuck. When I got back to the dock I waited for my husband. After 20 minutes I became very concerned as he wasn't too far behind. I informed your staff & Richard said he's probably fine. After 40 minutes I asked Richard if there was a phone number for a sherif to search for my husband he said he didn't know. 1 1/2 hours later I saw my husband being towed by a local boater. He ran out of gas before our time was up and was stranded waiting for help. My husband said the gas gage/panel was not working. He had nothing to warn him of him running out of gas. Why would your company allow renters to ride wave runners in these conditions? One of your employees had to swim out and pull my husband in. I spoke to Richard and asked him to make this right as this is obviously beyond unacceptable. How could 2 wave runners used 28 gallons of gas in 2/12 hours each? Being the gas gage wasn't working, how do we know the tanks were full upon receiving the wave runners? Typically a full tank of gas will last an entire day from our experiences. In conclusion, Richard stated he would give us $50 off for all my husband went through. This is also unacceptable. Richards demeanor and utter lack of concern was beyond unacceptable and frustrating to say the least.He was careless from the time I returned by not offering to help look for him or calling the sheriff for assistance. This is not an amicable resolution for us. I will await a call back or email from you to give you the benefit of the doubt to make this right. If I don't hear back from you in a few days I will be taking action to correct the lack of providing ethical services from your business. It's very sad this occurred on my birthday. After filing a credit card dispute as this company has been negligent to return any of my messages & emails, they responded to my credit card company stating a whole different story. I should have read these reviews before booking the skis here. Lesson learned! Stay away from these careless owners! read more

I called a few weeks ago to rent a boat for Father's Day. I was told I would have a large ski boat with a Bimini top and a tower to pull a wakeboarder. We arrived at 9:30 in the morning and during our registration we find out that the boat we are using doesn't have a Bimini or a tower. I was adamant that we needed those so they put us in a different boat. When they pulled up with our boat I was shocked! It looked old and unreliable. There were ripped seats and broken parts. I was very hesitant to get in it but we did because I wanted my husband to have a great day. We started to head out and my husband could barely steer the boat. The steering wheel was incredibly hard to turn and the motor sounded horrible! We decided to return the boat immediately. This was not worth almost $500! I was very surprised at the quality of boats that this place rents. The staff was very nice and they did fully refund all of our money but I don't recommend renting from this place. read more

We had a pleasant experience renting a pontoon. The sign-up process was a little long, but other than that, everything went smoothly. We enjoyed a day exploring the lake, tubing, fishing and swimming. I would recommend the experience to all. read more

This joint should be called Ghetto Bay Rentals. 1.5 hrs from the time we arrived to get in the water. The pontoon boat we rented was trashed. Dents everywhere, leftover trash in the boat we had to clean out ourselves. Torn and dirty seats (at least power was the seats or something). A busted speaker that hung out of the enclosure. The steering on this vessel was sloppy. Literally a 1/2 turn in each direction before the action engaged. That and a throttle with too much play made situation dangerous. But at least try and make a good day out of bad boat. Let's anchor and have some fun. Wait. There is no anchor. Had to motor allll the way back to get an anchor. All this awesomeness for $540. Boat #14...stay away. It needs to be cut up into little pieces and sold as scrap. read more

Today my party (of 11 people) and I reserved a jet ski and two boats for a Birthday. We had a few people come early around 12:30 pm and went through the course required. We did not get out on the water until about 3:30 pm, when we were planning to be out around 1:00 pm. The two boats were out on the water and there were 2 girls from our party waiting for someone to help them with the jet ski. No one helped them out and they had to approach someone and ask for help.(the jet ski did not get out on the water till 4:00 pm.) The men that run this Rental are very unprofessional and were smoking pretty much the entire time. Also, one of our boats radio did not work. On the ski boat that we rented out, the visor broke off just about 5 minutes out and we had to go back to shore to get that fixed. Prior to arriving we tried to call several times and no one answered the phone. Overall, we never spent the 6 hours boating like we planned and had the worst experience. We tried to talk to the men about a discount and they just offered to take the gas charge off, which was not very acceptable considering how much money was spent on the rentals. Once we came back to shore, one of the men even mentioned "Oh, you guys barely killed any gas." I don't believe that we should have gotten charged for 6 hours when we were only out on the water for 4 and a half. Completely ridiculous and unacceptable service! read more

We rented a jet ski this past weekend and we were totally let down. We asked for a three seater jet ski and we were given a run down two seater with ripped seats and it was slower than my Gramma peddling her bike. With two average size people it didn't go faster than 12mph. We had it for two hours and we were charged 36 dollars for 6 gallons of gas, that is 6 dollars a gallon! What a huge mark up! To top off an already dissatisfied experience we had to wait for the staff to complete their lunch order to Carl's Jr to get our 500.00 cash deposit back. I do not recommend this company at all. read more

Mike is awesome! He was really professional and cool! He showed us and marked the existing dings of the jetski before we rented it so we won't be liable for it. Basically he said if we treat his jetski with care, we shouldn't have a problem. And that we did. read more

I rented the 3 seated and had a blast. be super careful how you treat the equipment a nice enough scratch and you'll pay a pretty penny. as long as you ride like you have sense thus should not be a problem. mike the manager was real chill and professional. he gave me all the advice I needed to have a safe time as well as what not to do so I didn't have to pay damage fees. all in all they're a good company to rent from. read more

I rented a jetski for my husband on Father's day from Granite Bay rentals. I first played phone tag with Tracy a little bit which was mostly my fault. However, she kept up returning my calls in a timely matter and i was able to make my reservation. She was sweet and helpful and i enjoyed her customer service. Day of we arrived to check out our jetski and although the process was a bit time consuming and it was hot outside, they do have a smal trailer that kept us out of the sun for a portion of the process. They supplied the jetski, an instructional video veiwing, all life vests needed including one for my 6 y/o grandson and a full tank of gas. They also gave us a little face to face tutorial. Needless to say, we had a super day. We had the ski for 6 hours and had a blast with zero issues. We returned the ski at the end of the day and were returned our deposit funds back onto my cc right away minus $50 for gasoline. I personally had a great experience here and would certainly rent from them again. read more