My Family's Big Bear vacation, Day 6. Having already treated the kids to a water park, bowling, a parade and bluegrass festival, renting a pontoon boat and going fishing, I have run out of ways to keep them entertained. Except they still love playing with their Wii's and Playstations, but I just cannot take it anymore! So we venture over to Big Bear Parasail and Watersports, to check out how much an hour's worth of outdoor fun is going to empty out my wallet. At least I can charge it to a credit card, and not void my checking account out just yet. Upon arriving, am greeted by a lot attendant who requests $10 for the pleasure of parking my wife's minivan.This before I even get to inquire about the availability - or desirability - of renting their pleasure craft. Parasailing runs $ 75/person, or $125 for a tandem 10 minute flight a few hundred feet in the sky. With four kids in tow, I quickly calculate that at best it will cost me $250 for ten minutes of delight and/or terror, depending upon how each child experiences the miracle of flight. I look into renting Jet Skis - at least they are rented by the hour. A two seater jet ski runs $ 85/hr, a three man is $95hr., and a four man jet ski is $125 hour. I tell the 16 yo behind the counter that since I have four kids, the four seater is the preferred vehicle. She chomps on her gum and slaps down a clipboard, with about four pages of forms to sign alleviating them of all claims, and myself of any rights, should some mishap occur to my children or their pleasure craft. After signing my rights away, I am informed that there is, in addition to the fees stated in their brochure, a $25 fuel fee (what, an hour's ride is going to use $25 in fuel?) which I voice objection to but am suckered in at this point and don't have time or inclination to price shop the other marinas. She states that there is a $700 deposit required for a damage deposit, and when I give her my credit card, she announces there's a 5% fee for using my credit card, or $7.50. Which is illegal and against their merchant agreement, BYW, and I intend to squeak them out to Mastercard for being so slimy. Anyway, I sign, and then I'm told that someone over the age of 18 must be aboard the craft at all times, so either my wife or I have to accompany the kids, with one left off until it's "their turn." Oh isn't life grand. Not much else to say, except that if you go over your time allotment, they charge you another hour - even if it's five minutes. Please be sure to wear your waterproof watch. read more

Ughhhhhhh they took my reservation for 3PM and then didn't even have a boat for me. They ruined my holiday weekend. My kids were crying. My family hates me. Not good!!!!!! read more

Had this company do a service in my boat and they lost the key and refused to give me an invoice. They refused to take responsibility for loosing the key. When I called to speak with a manager they were awful to deal with. Stay away from these guys touching your boat in any way shape or form. I had to call back 4 times to even get ahold of a person to discuss. read more

As a last minute birthday present, my friend and I wanted to ride the New Zealand style jet boat. We were amazed at how friendly all of the staff was when we arrived. The seemed just as excited for us as we were! Although their policy is that there must be at least 5 people on board to take the boat out, I explained it was my birthday and I had to work the next day, so they allowed just the two of us to go. Wally the owner took us out on an amazing ride! We had so much fun I had perma-grin and was laughing the whole time. It was $29 per person to go but I found that it was worth the money. The staff took pictures for us and helped us in and out of the boat too. I was so thankful that they took us out, and it made my birthday all that more special :D A big thanks to Wally and the whole deck crew! read more

Lady was v rude at the counter - didn't look up from her phone once and seemed annoyed we were even there inquiring about a rental. Looked like she was just scrolling Instagram too, wasnt even important. read more

Really no complaints at all about this place, I only don't give it 5 stars cuz i have nothing else to compare it to as being "good as it gets". No reservation on Friday 10/2/15, but no worries, they had a pontoon for us. Cheaper than other options on the lake, and no 2 hour minimum that I read some others have, so we did an hour for $114 and had a great time. Our 5 year old got to be a captain and do some donuts so she really had a blast. Dockhand was helpful and explained all i needed to know and then some, helped park the boat when we were done, and we were on our way! read more

We had a great experience with Pine Knot Marina. On a busy Saturday morning I texted to ask for a jet ski reservation, within an hour I received a call, confirming that 2 jet skis were available later that afternoon. On checking they were busy but efficient. The jet skis were fast and SOOO fun! The experience brought great joy to my family, including our 2 teenagers! Definitely made my 2020! read more

A pontoon rental is an ultimate adventure that you can experience when you go to Big Bear in the summer. I didn't know what a pontoon was before this trip but it's a motorized little covered raft that goes pretty fast and it has cup holders. You get to go out on your own without an employee and play captain. Just be sure to listen to everything they say, or the lake guard will HONK their horn at you and stay away from the edges so you won't have to pay the deposit for a broken prop. The waters aren't very still because it's full of jet skiiers, parasailers, and other pontooners so the best way to not get seasick is to keep the boat at a low speed rather than turning it off completely. read more

They do not have online or phone booking and actually asked the customer to text them? So we did and got zero assistance.

Very disappointed with this company. We've rented from this company every year for about 10 years during our annual 4th of July trip...we rent during the day (not at night during the fireworks), just to get out on the water, have some fun, etc. This year, they came up with some scam to charge a 4 hour minimum for boat rentals...then they charged us $40 parking! You also can no longer speak with a human...you MUST communicate with them in text. For $550 bucks can I please speak with an actual person? We then get a total piece of garbage boat, crazy bad prop, torn seats, dirty, dented, smashed, door/gate doesn't stay closed when you're boating, etc. I get that it's a holiday weekend etc. but these folks are being too greedy. Perhaps give your business to someone else in Big Bear...these folks have lost mine... read more

Recently took the kids up big bear lake! Was greeted by a young (cute) marina boy who offered WONDERFUL service and a great view ;). Was a great start to my day if you are picking up what I am putting down..... deserves extreme pay raise read more

Special thanks to Dan at the rentals nicest guy I've ever met you in Big Bear Lake THANK YOU very professional knowledgeable guy he went through the safety guidelines of operating a boat very respectful Humble guy , they're both are very clean in good shape and it's perfect for family who likes you shouldn't I would definitely recommend read more

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Went for Labor Day weekend..... I neglected to book a boat ahead of time but we called Pine Knot in the morning and they told us everything was sold out. We figured we would go anyways and also created a plan b of activities around the lake. Got there and the people there seemed nice and courteous. We waited there for about 15 minutes and got lucky to get in on a no show reservation. Pro: Nice people when you get there. There is $10 parking per car right by the boat dock. Also a tackle shop to pick up any bait. Con: Phone service could be better with better idea of what would be available when. read more

Nice staff, quick turn around, clean, spacious and very comforable pontoon - huge range of sizes of lifejackets for children (we had a 9month old, a 2year old, 3yr old and 5yr old). $141 for an hour seems a bit expensive to me, but I didn't shop around so can't compare - the pontoon was really easy to use and all staff friendly and helpful. Highly recommended read more

Excellent adventure. No hidden fees. Captain John helped us with renting a two person jet ski. All the equipment was in excellent condition. They are all named after Star Wars characters so may the Force guide you in picking one out. Of course we went with Luke. Whose your daddy? Plenty of parking on the pier. Porta potty in parking lot. read more

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We had the best experience on the Miss Liberty tour! ALL staff there are amazing and very friendly. We went to Big Bear for our anniversary and it did not disappoint The tour was super relaxing and the captain of the boat was so friendly and made us laugh. We definitely learned a lot of great history. I would recommend this tour for anyone who visits Big Bear.. read more

We had an excellent experience today at the marina! Ivy was fantastic and helped make our day great by getting us the right boat and giving us some good fishing advise that worked! I recommend Ivy and the others at the Marina as they were friendly, helpful and nice! Thanks for a great experience and hope to see you next time we're in town! read more

Thanks to Jamie, Greg and Zack for awesome service on our ski boat! They went out of their way to repair our boat on a late Friday afternoon and they had us out on the water by Saturday morning. We intend to rent a slip from them again next summer. read more

We had a great time on the Miss Liberty boat tour of the lake!! Captain Jack was so knowledgeable about the history of the lake and about the beautiful homes and the famous people who owned them. Caroline was so helpful and made sure we were able to go . Everyone was so friendly !!! I highly recommend this lake tour to anyone visiting Big Bear Lake!! Don't miss this great activity! It is perfect for all ages !! read more

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Rented 3 jet skis; 2 for $125 per hour each, 1 (performance) for $175 per hour. Pretty disappointed with the service provided here. The workers were rude and outspoken. They were unable to handle the stress of the amount of people that were trying to rent on a Saturday. One ended up not working and had to return back after only 10 minutes. Since one wasn't working we had to constantly switch with the other two which ate into our time to ride. When parking the jet ski one did hit the dock. Keep in mind we aren't professionals at this! They blamed us for the damage and charged us for the repair. Had a great time with the family on the water but the hassle and poor customer service is what killed the experience. read more

Rented a jet ski today for $125, firstly they were so battered and old. They looked terrible. Secondly, whatever they spray painted it with stuck to us and our clothes and turned them blue. Lastly and most importantly, our jet ski broke down within 10 minutes of leaving. We were stuck out on the lake for almost an hour until we were rescued by a boat patrol. My 7 year old daughter was terrified. When I got back and both I and the boat patrolman told them the situation, they didn't even apologize, they told me that they have a no refund policy. I could understand that if I had changed my mind, but I literally could not use the jet ski because it was broken. Then they offered me a voucher to come and use the boat at another time. I was on vacation and I was leaving that day, I said no thank you, I would like a refund and they refused. They wanted me to wait for a manager to drive over and I did not have time to do that. So I had to leave. I will be calling them tomorrow but their customer service is next level appalling I don't even know how they keep in business. read more

Thus is my 9th time renting a boat I love the service they provide very friendly guys yes they need new fix thing up in the boats like the radios and so on and 1 thing is not that nice but I understand they keep to much deposit but in general I love it read more

If I could choose 0 stars I would. Paid $80 for a boat tour at 6, they did not say they're box office happened to close at 5 that day?? Showed up a half hour early to get our tickets for the tour and no one was there. Could not get our tickets and missed our boat. Called and emailed about the incident and they have not even picked up. Terrible service. read more

By far the worst marina in Big Bear. I pulled into their marina because my boat was quickly taking on water, and I couldn't make it anywhere else. I docked next to their launch ramp while my friends were bucketing water from my wake-boarding boat. I ran into the office and told of the emergency and asked if my wife could backup our trailer so I could get the boat out of the water. The guys said NO. I ran to their main office located in the parking lot of IHOP, and politely made the same urgent request. Again I was told no. The woman said it was a private launch ramp. I pleaded that it was a mariners emergency... she refused. Boat people are the kindest of world, but these people and this marina is the worst. Oh ya... my family had rented and stored our boat at Pine Knot for over 30 years until several years ago. No one should support this place in any way. There are many other marinas in Big Bear that appreciate safety concerns and good will on the water. read more

Horrible we rented a boat for $114 an hour 25 minutes in the boats battery died we waited an hour to finally be helped. Once we finally got back all sun burned the guy by the name of victor refused any kind of discount for the inconvenience. Most of their boats look worn down and not serviced properly. Will never come back here again the guy was rude and refused for us to speak with a manager as well. read more

Made reservations over the phone and they were very friendly and detailed. Pine Knot Marina is the place in Big Bear for all your water sports rentals. The knowledge and friendly employees help you out from start to finish. The High Output Pontoon is the way to go! Some Pontoon rentals let fur babies join! read more

I went here on tuesday. 6/21/2011... My husband and i decided to go parasailing and jet skiing... but i think they call it the wave runner. Anywho. The Lady that worked there was nice. All the workers were nice and helpful. I thought the jetski's were a bit pricy when i compared it to the other marinas. but that's because this place doesn't have a jetski for a single person. they start off with 2 person ride. We went for 30 mins and had a blast. It was my husbands first time and he enjoyed it. Our parasailing was next. I'm a bit scared of heights, but a had a great time. We went up 7000 feet. The guy said that we went straight up which is not so safe, but it was because there were 4 different winds blowing in different direction... well... that's what the driver of the boat said i think... i'm not quoting him on that. The view was beautiful. I recommend the parasailing hands down.... It was my first time, and i had a blast. It's a little scary, but it's safe. If I come back up to big bear in the summer, this is something I would go back doing. read more

We have now been owners at the dock club for over 10 years now. The new owners have done an incredible job at swindling their patrons at every turn. A few years ago they took all the docks out from behind the breakwall due to low water level. Since then, the lake level has been more than adequate to return them to behind the wall however no changes have been made. Instead, you can now find them running their rental dock in the middle of the protected marina as opposed to protecting the boats that it was built to protect. We used to be provided with running water and electricity on the docks and this is no longer provided. The locking gates that used to protect our boat from strangers is now replaced by a pathetic chain link one that has zero lock and is able to be walked around on the sides. This has already resulted in our boat being broken into and you will now find random people fishing from the owners docks. Furthermore, parking is being sold to the public which forces owners to park further away from their boats which are at the furthest end of the Marina. Porta- potties have replaced the fully functional facilities that are no longer operational. All in all, these new owners are completely neglecting to provide the people who pay the most and use their facilities the most with the very perks that encouraged us to join in the first place. Holloway's and big bear marina are looking like PREMIERE dock clubs after the terrible way that the owners of the marina are treating slip owners and renters. Changes must be made. read more

Don't rent boats here! They are old and torn up! It was embarrassing to rent a pontoon here! Not worth your money!

We went an the new zealand jet boat ride it was worth it or captain brian was the best. Loved it loved.. Very fun

While I was waiting for my boat my kids were exploring on the rocks. They literally all got stuck in the mud like a scene from the three stooges. Dan came with a rope, men also came to help to get them out of the mud. I realized when I got all the way back to long beach that I left the book I was reading. Dan called the library and I can't wait to pick it up. Thank you for going above and beyond. Kindness makes the world go round :-) read more

Tackle shop = disappointing. Very disappointing. For a place where fishermen are going out to their boats to fish, it's not one I'd ever call a first choice. read more

As an owner of a boat slip in this marina, I can say this was one of the best investments I've made. The marina is very well maintained and managed very well. The office staff is very friendly and helpful. Not only was the awesome location a big selling point and owning the slip, but also how well the marina managed. I toured and check out other marinas on the lake and this was also my 1st choice for the following reasons: 1. Right across from the Village (huge plus!) Boat servicing center, fueling station, tackle shop, Chad's Place bar & grill on site and all the benefits that come with being a Dock Club member. (Slip owner). 24/7 access to your boat, too. The 4th of July fireworks display from this marina, too. Sweet! 5 Stars. read more

PET FRIENDLY & 15% MILITARY DISCOUNT!! We had an amazing time here in Big Bear Lake! We 1st started off renting a Pontoon Boat for 3-4 hours. They were very experienced and even let our two Bulldogs come enjoy the sun with us. The next day we loved it so much we rented the jet-skis from them and that was even more fun!! Our pets were able to come to the pier with us and enjoy the day with us which made our trip so much better. Did I mention we even got a Military discount, 15% off!! Happy customers!! read more

Great staff, very friendly and helpful, would recommend anyone visiting Big Bear to get on the lake in one of the many boats for rent at Pine Knot Landing. We rented a pontoon boat last weekend and had a great time! read more

Surprised my Husband w/ a boat rental today for his Birthday. I made the reservation over the phone 2 months prior to today as I found them online. The check-in line was long. But that was expected as I'm sure every business company in Big Bear is super busy on the weekends. The pontoon was clean, in good condition and the guys who work there are very good at explaining everything and answer all your questions. The lake is amazing! We enjoyed our boat and can't wait to come back with family and friends! Thanks, Pine Knot Marina! read more

Nice dock and good boaters great aervice I will recommend this place to everyone! Now I know where to go when I want out on the water.

BEWARE!! BEWARE!! If you want to be charged full price to be stranded in the middle of a lake. Get a rental boat from Pine Knot Marina Center. On the 4th of July we rented a boat for 8 people to watch the fireworks. Boat was sluggish and wasn't operating most of the afternoon. We were told not to turn off the boat, which we didn't. It died about 10 mins before the fireworks. Luckily we were with friends who are locals and they stayed with us. We called the marina multiple times NO ANSWER. The fireworks ended before 10pm but we continued to try and reach someone to no avail. Didn't get a tow back in until after 11pm. NO ONE WAS LEFT ON THE LAKE BUT US AND THE PATROL BOATS. Cold and wet we told the guys who came to pick us up we would deal with it in the morning. They stated no one was there to help us anyway. I called the next day and the next day and left messages. I asked for someone to call me back. I finally after two weeks left a messages stating I would be turning it over to my attorney. Got a call back from a nice girl who took my story and said she would have someone call me back. 2 days later I got a call from a guy who stated he was the one who picked us up and that he said he was home by 11am. THIS IS A COMPLETE LIE and impossible, 8 people were in the boat, every single person can attest to what happened. I told him that I wasn't expecting all my money back for the entire time but that I wanted 2 hrs returned to us for the inability to use the boat and for being stranded on the lake. He told me he would call me back. NEVER HAPPENED! Terrible customer service! I do not appreciate being lied to. read more

Great customer service, price, and equipment. Went JetSkiing with the family and had a blast. Saved $90 over the place we rented from the previous day, on the north shore. Dock hands were very helpful. We will return. read more

Had such a great time on these pontoon boats! A group of friends and I rented from the marina two days in a row. Jon was incredibly helpful and made sure that everything was in great working condition. Can't wait to go back. read more