Keep Austin Wet was a great family boating experience!! Thank you Captain Derek!!! So very accommodating!!!

DONT BUY THE ICE!! We had a card holder stolen on a trip we booked on 4/20/25. We were offered ice and now looking back, it seemed like a diversion. A man named " Shaun" walked the bags down while an additional 2 men roamed the dock. My friend was distracted by "Shaun" (who changes $8 per bag of ice) while other 2 men were near the captains seat. Anytime we asked Captain Matt who they were he would walk away ignoring the question completely. Captain Matt kept saying it will turn out in a bag somewhere. He was sure to mention multiple times we needed to tip and encouraged us to figure out an alternative payment. read more

What was supposed to be a great Easter / birthday gathering started off on a bad note. My friend who booked this boat had her identity stolen. We believe this was a scam. We were distracted by someone brining ice to the boat by some one named "Shaun". When "Shaun" was requesting payment card holder went missing from the captains boat. 2 men who were not part of our party were near the boat. Anytime we asked Captain Matt who they were he would fidget on his phone or just simply walk away ignoring the question completely. It was uncomfortable to not be able enjoy ourselves fully and we kind of had to take turns keeping an eye out for our belongings read more

As soon as we boarded the boat we were offered to buy ice for $8 a bag. Captain Matt contacted someone named "Shaun" to bring. While Captain Matt and "Shaun" were asking for payment, 2 other white men were near boat card holder was taken from the captains seat. I believe we were all gas lit because every time we would ask Captain Matt who those men were he would ignore the question completely and he instead started texting someone on his phone and tried to convince us we put it in a bag somewhere. That was not the case. Captain Matt was concerned over how he would receive his tip. Over all, Captain Matt was defensive when the person who booked the boat asked about extra time he offered us in the first place. Captain Matt OFFERED an extra 30 mins but when our time was up he was bothered that we asked. DONT BOOK, IDENTITY MAY BE STOLEN! read more

Had a great experience renting a 25 person boat on Lake Travis. Our Captain Dylan was great! We all felt safe, had a blast, and felt that the communication was good. Our boat had a speaker, storage bins, two slides, a SUP, and lily pad. They have a discount on Sundays btw. The only thing I'd change is that if your boat is from 10:30-2:30, you'll be leaving/going back around 2:05, so you don't have as much time as you think you do. Also, the dock area is owned by a private place and they charge you entrance fee, even if you're just getting dropped off. It was $20 for my van of friends. But overall we had a good, fun, safe time. read more

MY IDENTITY WAS STOLEN. When we arrived to boat, Captain Matt let me know he had a source for ice, one small little bag of ice was $8/ $32 for 4. His friend "Shaun" came to drop off ice. When we boarded the boat, proof of ID and form of payment were requested by Captain Matt. As soon as it was handed back to me, cards went back into card holder. It was placed on captains seat. I turned to my left to retrieve my phone. When I turned back to my right my wallet was taken from the seat. I was standing in that area by myself. We were still docked loading boat. No one on that boat had been drinking and I am a responsible person. Never have I misplaced important documents such as my identity. Captain Matt kept reassuring me that it probably fell in that water and sank down. It's a card holder, wouldn't sink. The reason why I am so sure this was a scam is because, 2 men were walking back and fourth, no one in my party. Not Captain Matt or "Shaun". I referenced them to Matt multiple times, he completely disregarded my question as to who they were. It was as if every time I would I ask he would turn the other way. We lost about 30 mins looking for card holder (that was taken) and while boat was being loaded. Captain Matt said he would give us an other 30 mins to make up time. 45 minutes before 2:30 he let us know we'd be heading back. Calculating the time, he was going to take us back at the same time (our reservation was from 11:30-2:30) Captain Matt did not have to offer anything to begin with, but he took it upon himself to do so so when I questioned him about the time, he got defensive, and I stated that he was getting defensive and immediately started to backpedal. We were trying to make the best out of it as this was my daughter's birthday party since I already sent an attitude and I had my identity stolen. I was just kind of going with the flow, trying to make the best out of my day and I let him know that we could just head out at whatever time as long as we could stop at the restroom which we did. His only concern was to get tipped at the end of the ride. He made it very clear I needed to figure out an alternative form of payment to make sure he got his tip since my identity was stolen along with forms of payment, cash, identification cards. Ultimately, the identities of the two other men were never With myself or my party, but please be aware. Don't take the ice. It's probably part of how items get taken within plain sight. read more

Experienced Keep Austin Wet for two years now. The first year we were fortunate to have Wil as our Captain and he was requested the second year cause he does such a great job. He's respectful of the water, attentive to what's around and makes you feel safe while having a great time. You can tell he not only knows what he's doing, but loves what he's doing. Our group has had a ton of fun learning to Wake Surf and Wil is filled with tips on how to do so successfully. Thanks for another great trip Wil and Keep Austin Wet! read more

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Went out on the boat yesterday (Easter Sunday) and my friends wallet was stolen. While we were loading up to head out my friend states we needed more ice and the captain informed us he had a guy that could bring us some so we agreed to the $8 per bag and a "Shaun" guy comes over with the ice. In that moment as he's giving the ice another mysterious guy appears next to the boat and the captain asked my friend for her ID, she handed it to him got it back and put it in her card case and sat her card case next to her on the captains seat, she turned to grab her phone to send the rest of the captains tip (cause thats all he cared about) and noticed her card case was gone from where she just sat it. We all start looking around, Shaun and mystery man disappear and the captain starts to say "oh this sort of thing happens all the time, maybe it fell in the water, oh it'll turn up" while still pressing the fact that he needs to be tipped. Every time we mentioned Shaun or the other guy it's like the captain was ignoring it and started to change to topic. Pretty sure this was a scheme they set up because no one saw the third guy before or after the ice ordeal nor did our captain mention or name him or even acknowledge that he was there. 0/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

You know, I've never considered myself much of a "let's get on the water and drink" kind of guy, but I'd be lying if I said the opportunity to do it has come up very often. However, being that we were coming to Austin for my buddy's bachelor party, and knowing how hot the weather was going to be, doing exactly that seemed like the perfect, lazy activity for us to try to stay cool. And I have to say, now that I've done it, getting out on the water and just drinking is pretty damn fun! Now, since one of the other groomsmen was the one who booked our reservation with Keep Austin Wet, I can't say anything about what the process entailed or how that all went. What I can say though is that, purely as a guest along for the ride (quite literally), our experience was terrific! While it was a little confusing trying to figure out which boat was ours (it's one large launch/dock and the boats don't have much in the way of signage/branding), we were quickly on our way after getting a quick rundown on the boat and safety measures from our captain, Chase. A brief ride down the river later (past a ton of gorgeous looking mansions, I might add) and we found ourselves pulling into the 360 Cove, where dozens of other boats had also posted up. While we weren't able to link up to some of the livelier boats (we were between two other bachelor parties...womp womp), we were actually fine with being on the end of a quieter line where we could do our own thing, lounging on the water and throwing back beers. Even the intermittent rain that randomly showed up every now and then couldn't put a damper on our afternoon! Since we had to get back to our Airbnb for dinner, we had to cut our time on the boat a bit short, but Chase did a great job of maneuvering us out of the line/cove and getting us back to the dock on schedule. What's more, he was super friendly and just a good dude to talk to. Beyond that, not sure what else there is to say, but probably not much more needs to be said either. Friendly captain, super easy process to book a reservation (from what I hear, at least), and just an awesome time all around! Would definitely recommend these guys! read more

We had a great experience renting the 14 person boat for a birthday celebration. Captain Tyler was awesome and accommodating and contributed to us having a ton of fun for the day. Definitely will come again!! Highly recommend. read more

Came for a bachelor party; on first impression we didn't expect much. As soon as we hit the water it was a blast. Our captain Erin went above and beyond to make sure everything was dialed in. Couldn't of asked for a better experience. 12/10 would recommend. read more

We had an amazing time out on the water with Trey and the Keep Austin Wet crew! We just had some friends in town and wanted to show them the reason we lived here and Trey and the KWA crew proved it to them. Trey gave us great instructions to us so that we could have an optimal day. He drove us over to the dock after we unloaded our booze so we could drop off any excess stuff to our car. The pricing is straightforward and having a great day is easy. I highly recommend KWA for your next boat day! read more

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I am so impressed with this company. Last year, I used their boat service however had an issue with our captain (who no longer works there). The owner of the business reached out immediately to resolve my dissatisfaction and went above and beyond to fix it, and I could tell that he really, from the bottom of his heart, wanted to make it right. This business knows about customer satisfaction and takes care of all their customers and I just wanted to give a big thanks to the owner of the company who personally reached out to me and made everything right, even a year later. What a generous and kind person. Thank you Santos! read more

Captain Ryan! We were in Austin for a bachelorette party with 7 girls. We had an AMAZING day on the lake thanks to Ryan! He was extremely helpful getting everything loaded on the boat. A few people in our group got seasick so he suggested they get on at the last minute. We cruised around for awhile, he pointed out the sights. He was a great driver and we felt very safe. He stopped in a good spot for us to go swimming, which was a lot of fun. When we started turning the music up and wanting to party more he anticipated our needs and drove us to the party cove! He was friendly and communicative when it was time to go. Definitely rent from here! Such a fun way to spend the day. read more

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Erin is truly the best captain!!! We had such an amazing and memorable experience with Keep Austin Wet. Excellent service, easy booking, and very reasonable pricing. Erin was a blast, her energy was so fun, she's professional, and made our bride and entire group feel so special and loved! Thank you for a wonderful day on the lake! - Love your Minnesota gals read more

Really liked using this boat company. Their prices were fair and it came with a lot of amenities without the hidden costs. I've rented from others before an it's $X much more for a cooler, lily pad, etc. Keep Austin Wet pricing included all of this and gas. Our captain was super friendly! The process from pick up to going to the cove to being dropped off was seamless. I would definitely use their services again. read more

We had a blast during our family 2-hour outing with Trey on Lake Travis. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. They were also very accommodative when we wanted to preemptively move around our reservation due to thunderstorms in the weather forecast. Trey our captain was very personable and made sure our 4 yo had a blast. We will certainly use KAW next time around. Thank you for ensuring we had a great time! read more

Had a great experience going through Keep Austin Wet. Our captain was Hampton, and he easily explained how the day would go and took care of our group of 10. Just some word of advice, if you plan to hang out in the party cove--get the extra 4th hour. Minimum is 3 hour rental for most of these boat rentals. On a hot summer day you don't want to leave and it's a 20min ride back so you really only spend 2 hours in the cove. My group wanted to extend but sadly there as another booking after us--short and sweet. Parking is a breeze and cheap, $5. There is a nearby grocery store--Randall to pick up ice and beer to stock the ice chest they provide. Would def go back again. read more

We had the best time on Lake Travis with Keep Austin Wet. Our boat captain was awesome (shout out Billy) and made sure we had an awesome day on the lake for our friends bachelorette party. The weather was less than ideal to begin with, due to some high winds, but Billy reassured us and kept spirits, and the weather eventually cleared up and we ended up having an awesome afternoon. I would highly recommend Keep Austin Wet to anyone going to Lake Travis! read more

We rented a pontoon for my brothers bachelor party and it didn't disappoint. Keep Austin Wet came through big time for us after shaky weather early in the day had us cancelled by a different company. It turned out to be a great day on the lake and Captain Jon (squirrel) showed us a good time around Lake Travis and the different coves. He was a pro and I would rebook with him in a second. read more

We had such a great time and we're so glad we did a pontoon boat rental! I booked Keep Austin Wet for a bachelorette party and we had an absolute blast. It was freezing and windy at first so Ryan took us on the boat to a store so we could pick up towels. He also made sure to get into areas where the wind was blocked so we wouldn't have to be cold the whole time. He was so friendly and helpful the whole time and made sure we were having a good time. The boat was brand new and so spacious! The sun came out (thank goodness) and we danced the day away. Thank you for an incredible experience! read more

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Great experience renting the Bowrider with Captain Gage on a Friday afternoon. Beautiful, well cared for and newer boat made the experience that much better. We were very impressed with the sound system as well. Thank you! read more

Our group had the BEST time on Lake Austin last weekend! Our captain Mike took our family-friendly group to two great spots and everyone had a great time. The lily pad and SU paddleboard were kid-favorites. Booking the boat was easy, and Santos was very responsive in answering all my questions. Everything turned out as expected. They had enough life jackets for each of the kids. We would highly recommend Keep Austin Wet next time we do a boating adventure again! read more

I would give 100 stars if I could! Such a great experience from booking, to the cleanliness of the boat, to the captain. My group drove out of our way to use KAW solely because of the reviews and how helpful the owner was and how pleasant every interaction was when we called. I wouldn't change a thing and will 100% be a repeat customer if I find myself in Austin again! read more

I've rented boats from this company near a dozen times now. The owner, Santos, is THE MAN. You get his cell phone, so you know you can always reach him. Rain or shine, they take care of you. Their Captains are tons of fun. They make sure you go to the best spots on the lake for MAXIMUM good times. Get on the water now. read more

We had so much fun! We booked a pontoon with KAW for a bachelorette party and it was definitely the best decision to book with this company. Captain Squirrel was awesome and fun. We got to go to two diffefent coves and enjoyed the scenery. I will definitely book again with them! read more

Great experience tubing and water skiing in Lake Travis. Was super easy to coordinate and find Charlie. Would definitely use them again.

We rented a pontoon boat last minute on Labor Day, and Santos was so easy to work with that we were on a boat at 10am on Labor Day. Capt. Shane drove us around Lake Austin, and he was such a delight. He was so knowledgeable about the area, serving pretty much as an Austin tour guide, as well. The booking and payment process was so easy; great communication and good prices. If you need a boat, book with KAW! read more

Keep Austin Wet rescued us when another company bailed on providing service. Captain Ryan did a fabulous job of driving the boat, being congenial, and taking us for drive or letting us float as we pleased. We practiced on paddle boards, floated on the Aqua Lily and just plain chilled in the heat. We will definitely be renting from them again. I might even captain myself next time read more

Recently rented the largest pontoon boat in the current fleet, a brand new 15-person pontoon. Had an awesome captain (shoutout Kyle). This is our 2nd summer renting from Keep Austin Wet and Santos makes reservations and payment an easy process! Looking forward to seeing them again next year! read more

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Our bachelorette party had the best time! Totally would recommend to anyone trying to plan a party in Austin or just trying to have a fun lake day! read more

I rented through Keep Austin Wet for my friends bachelorette party. I cannot recommend this place enough. Our driver was so friendly and made our experience so much fun. When I come back to ATX I will definitely be renting from them again. read more

We have used Keep Austin Wet multiple times over the years and they never disappoint. I had a group of 14 year old boys and they loved the 4 hours they spent with John. They went tubing and wake surfing. We will be using them again. Thank you! read more

Our boat day was incredible! Ryan was the best captain, he drove us around the lake when we wanted to explore, and he even tossed us drinks when we were floating on the lily pad :) Everything was very organized, and the communication was on point. I can't wait to utilize them again! read more

I can't say enough good things about this company! This is now my second time using them and both times I have been so impressed by how awesome everyone I have interacted with has been. Santos, the owner of the company, has especially been great to work with. The boats are super nice and really well cared for and the drivers know the best spots on the lake to take you to. There are lots of options in Austin, but as a local myself, I recommend this company by far! read more

Keep Austin wet rentals does not disappoint. My friends and I had the best time floating around with them. Austin and Matt were so accommodating and didn't even make me feel guilty or disgusting when I had to jump off the boat and poop in the river. Everything really is bigger in Texas! The guys and the boat were amazing and they kept everything clean even after someone emptied an entire gallon of whole milk directly on my body after I finished singing the national anthem. God bless. 10/10 would sail that ship again. Stay wet and unarrested! read more

We wanted to see Austin from the water and spend some fun time with our sons and their friends. Santos set us up with a terrific pontoon party boat that met our needs and was quite reasonable.m santos met us 30 minutes before our rental started to help us get loaded, show us the ins and outs of the boat and to make certain we were all set for a fun afternoon. The boat was in good condition and staged well for an afternoon on the lake. Santos gave us a good overview of what to look for on the lake and where to go. We had a terrific time and were able to check out Lake Austin. We recommend Keep Austin Wet boat rentals! read more

Keep Austin Wet was an amazing time! The owner on the phone was great and very clear on the rules and expectations. Our driver Charlie was super friendly and helpful and knew the lake well. We all had An amazing time! Thank you keep Austin wet! read more

Highest praises for this company! The boat ramp was easy and close to get to and Charlie was our captain and he was so helpful the entire time. I also talked to Kayla a few times on the phone and she was more than helpful about other things to do around austin . I would say if you have a big group to possibly bring an extra cooler bag or bag for food so you have room to keep all your drinks cold ! You guys will definitely love this company ! read more

Would highly recommend for anyone looking to rent a pontoon!! We had Craig as our captain and he was amazing - request him!! We had the best day. read more