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    North Shore Landing

    2.9 (203 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Gabriel E.

    Rented a fishing pontoon. What I want to give props to this business is going above and beyond when it wasn't expected. While off loading our stuff my son's phone fell out of his pocket into the water. We thought was just lost. We got a call 2 hours later from the staff letting us know that they had retrieved it from the lake for us. Above and beyond for sure. Thank you very much to the staff and to the owners you got a great crew. We come up a few times a year but have many friends and family who also come up and we will recommend any water activities to use you guys. Thank You again!

    We had such a great time at the landing on the pontoon  boats and the jet skis. Super nice employees and helpful
    Alisha P.

    Great place for pontoons and jet skis. Super accommodating employees. Highly recommended

    Timo R.

    We booked a big pontoon boat with North Shore landing. Our experience was pleasant starting with the lot person giving us tips how to drive the boat and the best fishing spots. There was plenty of room for parking for all of us (party of 6). The check in was also quite pleasant and all the staff was enthusiastic and helpful. We had zero problems with deposit, filling out the waivers etc. I would rent a boat from this place again.

    Robyn C.

    This review is for the tiki boat that launches out of north shore harbor. my girlfriend had booked the 11 o'clock charter for my birthday and it was amazing. Captain Lily was awesome and the bartender Lyndsay made amazing cocktails! I had three dark and stormy's and they were made to perfection. my girlfriend had a Paloma and a mai tai. They also have traditional cocktails If you prefer. our other friend had an old-fashioned and he said it was excellent. They have a list of cocktails. They are around $12 each. The tour was an hour and a half and did a circle around the south lake to the dam to papoose Bay and then back to the landing. There's blue speaker and they play a ton of island music(think jimmy buffet) to get you in the mood. They have a hammock. They have 15 bar seats and there's a little bit of space in case you wanted to dance - you could easily create a dance floor. There's also a bathroom on the boat, which is really nice as you're drinking cocktails. Worth every penny and highly recommend it.

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    ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE this place has no accommodation to customers. A month ago we ordered a boat for the whole day(11-7pm) on the 5th of July which was confirmed on the email. Mind you we pre paid $900 for the reservation. We called multiple times in the morning and no response was given. As we arrive Judy with a side of attitude gave us "guidance" and made my party of 7 with a dog, sign waivers just to tell us we will only have the boat til 2 pm. Due to her booking our pontoon for another party. Not only did they already take $900 they asked for an additional $250 for a deposit on top of it. She also failed to mention that the boat she could potentially put us on doesn't allow dogs. With her amazing customer service and stunning help with explanation we decided to cancel our appointment after an hour of useless conversation. This company is fraudulent!!!

    Laura N.

    We had no appointment and we managed to rent a boat for way later. Came back to wrap our day at the lake and had an absolute blast. Nothing was like new but everything worked. We are not picky as long as everything works. Staff was kind and fast and to the point! Considering no preplans and we just walked in. They were pretty easy to work with. It was a weekend and it was super busy. I feel, we were lucky to have had such a great turn out! We are fans and we shall return!

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    Had a great time it was a fun experience. We were camping for the weekend and decided to join friends on the pontoon.

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    Terrible experience, rude staff, and misleading billing practices. Take your business elsewhere.

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    Ask the Community - North Shore Landing

    Is this place already closed for the summer?

    No, this business is definitely open for the summer, but it closes in the late summer/early fall, after Labor Day, depending on the weather.

    What is the manager Maria's last name?

    We do not give that information out. Why do you want it?

    Does anyone have the email for North Shore Landing? I just get a busy signal from their phone number.

    Try emailing them: Bigbearwatersports@gmail.com

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    North Shore Landing is where I go the rent the pontoon boats or their jet skis.

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    Captain John's Fawn Harbor & Marina

    Captain John's Fawn Harbor & Marina

    3.8
    (254 reviews)

    Loved meeting Captain John, Ben, Dave & Romeo! Captain John had the best stories about the eagles…read moreand made sure my experience at Captain John's Fawn Harbor & Marina was memorable. Liked his kayaks and will back to kayak next time I am in Big Bear. The vibe is mellow & happy just like my Californian spirit :) Thank you Captain John for my wonderful time at your Marina!!

    This place is a nightmare on the lake and nothing is kept up . My husband and myself have a cabin…read morein Fawnskin and have often took family to check the place out . On July 5th we took my son , my daughter in law ,my husband and myself and two grandsons both under 7 years old to enjoy a ride on a pontoon. They were so excited to get on it . First off the one we were waiting on was very late. Secondary when it came in we could see it leaning to the side . I questioned the guy that was helping us and he said we need to distribute our weight when on the boat . The boat was very old . They call it the 80s series. It was disgustingly filthy . The latch on the small door was broken and the guy said it would stay closed. It kept opening up with the wind . We put our backpack on the floor to hold it shut . We also got stopped by the lake patrol telling us that the sticker on the pontoon wasn't up to date . Just as we were heading back in a boat went by us fast and a big gush of water knocked the door open even with the backpack in front . Myself and my daughter in law and grandkids were drenched from head to toe. The boat floor was full on water . This place needs to have maintenance on the pontoons for the safety of the passengers. If the latch worked on the door then we wouldn't have gotten soaked. The door swung open and hit my leg .So sad because we enjoyed taking family there because it's so close but NEVER again will we be going there. This place used to be so nice . You can do better Captain John ! Bring this place back to what it once was .

    Pine Knot Marina

    Pine Knot Marina

    3.0
    (124 reviews)

    Honestly... ? Jet…read moreskis 5/5 Pontoon boat 3/5 Service 4/5 I enjoyed it here. Staff was pretty chill. Some were chatty some were a bit less. We rented a pontoon and jet skis the next day! Some of the staff will explain more to you on boating and jet ski instructions some less. Benjamin was great! Jet skis honestly were iffy. I was worried. The day we went boating, saw some decently new ones and a few old and colors/paint on the skis looked really worked out. Luckily, the day we went! We got 2 really clean and new looking ones. Oh boy did they go fast! I think we hit 40+ MPH. What a blast! Pontoon was ok as usual the gear shifter are stiff and tough to adjust like most boats I've been on fell rentals. But it worked! We hosted all the way to the dam side of the lake and fished and the only thing is no anchors. Plus the lake is deep so it's not available to anchoring.

    Very disappointing experience from start to finish (June 11, 2026). We still had about 25 minutes…read moreleft of our paid ride when our reservation was ended early(they are not transparent about time you start as well). Instead of trying to help or offering a solution, the staff simply closed our reservation and wanted to charge our deposit, which is $300. The supervisor that came is extremely rude, he just started yelling. The jet skis themselves were old, heavily worn, and clearly not well maintained. They looked like they had seen better days and did not match the quality we expected for the price. The rude attitude, lack of transparency, and poor customer service completely ruined what should have been a fun experience. People who cannot treat customers with respect should not be working in the hospitality and tourism industry. Would not recommend this place. There are other better places we went after.

    North Shore Landing - boating - Updated July 2026

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