​BOAT & WATERSPORTS RENTALS ON SMITH LAKE

Please be advised that this list is informational only.  We are not recommending entities, nor are these entities advertising.  Information is often provided by our readers, locals, or through random research by our team, but it is the responsibility of the consumer to weigh options and make a wise and educated decision about where or what they rent.  (See disclaimer at the bottom of this page).  

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No boat, no problem. Need water toys, no worries. Our local Smith Lake businesses have you covered. Whether you are visiting from out of state, or the lake is in your front or back yard, these businesses have a boat or water toy for rent to help facilitate your day on the water, and provide a convenience that makes trying new lake activities that much more attainable, enjoyable, and stress free. Find the following: inflatables/towables, surfboards, paddleboards or other watersports equipment, plus boats. Check out the locations, contacts and the available equipment in the listing below.  

The listing below is offered in alphabetical order, and updated annually (last update Spring 2019):
BOAT RENTALS AT SMITH LAKE

Location:          483 County Road 224, Crane Hill, AL 35053
Phone:              205-613-7808
Email:                mike@rockcreekstripers.com or boatrentals@smithlake.com
Website:           www.boatrentalsatsmithlake.com
Facebook:        @rock creek stripers
Rentals:            Call Mike for more information on rentals, Tuesday night ping pong club and fishing tours. The one stop fun shop!  He also offers towables for rent @ $40/day – tubes, wakeboards, kneeboards and skis – all come with a rope. 
 
  • Price:  $300 per day - 22’ Pontoon with 115 hp motor Capacity is 13 persons, Bimini top, & Ski Pole 
  • Price:  $250 per day - 19’ Bayliner with 135 hp motor, Capacity is 8 persons, top speed is approx 35 mph. Perfect for tubing, skiing, or just cruising. Complete with a Bimini top for shade. 
  • Price:  $300 per day - 21’ NauticStar with 260 hp motor, Capacity is 10 persons.  Top speed approx 45 mph, 260 hp v8 i/o.  Has a Bimini top. Great for tubing or cruising. Includes 2 ladders. 
  • Price:  $300 per day - 23' Harris Deck Boat with 300 hp motor. Capacity is 12 persons.  5.7 L with 300 HP duo prop. This boat also includes a Bimini top with 2 ladders.
 
Fuel for all rentals is extra. There is a $200 deposit required and pickup/delivery fees. Ask about a weekly discount rate. A 3% fee is applied when using credit cards. 
LAKESHORE INN & MARINA

Location:        364 E Lakeshore Drive, Double Springs, AL 35553 
Phone:            205-489-2462
Email:              Lakeshoreinnandmarina@gmail.com
Website:         www.lakeshoreinnandmarina.com
Facebook:      @LakeShoreRestaurantMarinaLodge

Rentals:           3 Pontoons available
  • 1⁄2 a day 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm is $200 plus tax
  • Full day 8am-5pm is $300 plus tax
LAKESIDE SPORTS & RECREATION

Location:         767 County Road 437, Cullman, AL  35055
Phone:             205-470-8250
Email:               thelakesidelife@gmail.com
FB/IG:               @lakesidegear
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Rentals:           Ask about wakeboards, wakesurfers, and SUPs.  Call for pricing & availability. They can also obtain you coaches for beginner-intermediate and intermediate-advanced for wakeboarding, wakesurfing, wakeskating, and wakefoiling or hydrofoiling.  Daily excursion packages also available and a portion of that becomes a discount/credit towards your future product purchase in the store.    
PINE VALLEY OUTDOOR LIVING 

Location:         3088 Curry Hwy Jasper, AL 35503 
Phone:             205-221-PINE (7463)
Email:               pinevalleyllc@outlook.com
Website:          www.pvoutdoorliving.com
FB/IG:               @pvoutdoorliving

Rentals:           Don’t hesitate to call for more information!
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                                    Daily    Weekends
Bicycles                       $15      $35
Lake Mats                   $20      $45
Knee Boards              $15      $35
Wakeboards               $15      $35
Tubes/Towables         $20      $45
Kayaks                          $25      $50
Paddleboards             $25      $50
Paddle Boats              $45      $90
Hydrobikes                  $50      $100
Banana Boats             $75      $125
Water Trampoline      $125    $250    
SMITH LAKE BOAT RENTALS

Location:         Arley, AL - next to Duncan Bridge Marina
Phone:             256-810-8020 or 205-471-9165
Email:               Don.R.Freeman1@gmail.com
Facebook:       @smithlakeboatrentals2017
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Rentals:           Recreational boats, wakeboats, pontoons of all sizes, inflatables/towables, skis, wakeboards, kayaks and canoes.  Call for prices.  “If it floats, we got it,” states owner, Don Freeman.
 
SMITH LAKE MARINA

Location:        175 County Road 312, Cullman AL 35057
Phone:            256-737-7131
Email:              smithlakemarinaresort@live.com
Website:         www.smithlakemarina.com
Facebook:      @Smith Lake Marina Resort
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Rentals:           3 pontoon boats.  Fuel is extra.  $250 per day. Take off $50 per day if rented for 3 days straight.  $175 for ½ days 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm.  $100 for a sunset cruise, gas provided, 2 hours.  Must secure and pay ahead for holidays.  
SMITH LAKE PARK

Location:         403 County Road 386, Cullman, AL  35057
Phone:             256-739-2916 or 256-338-8367
Email:              smthlakepark@co.cullman.al.us
Facebook:       @smithlakepark

Rentals:           Kayaks, canoes, and SUPs.  Seasonal availability – Memorial Day thru Labor Day.  2 hour rentals, usually during the same times the pool is open, roughly 10am-6pm.  Please call for pricing.
SQUIRREL’S MARINA

Location:        65 Marina Drive, Jasper, AL  35504
Phone:            205-387-8616
Email:              SquirrellThacker@yahoo.com
Facebook:      @squirrells marina
Website:        www.squirrelsmarina.com

Rentals:          BOATS
  • 19’ Pontoon @ $225/day
  • 20’-22’ Pontoon @ $250/day
  • 23’ New Tri-toon @ $300/day
TRIDENT MARINA

Location:        21680 County Road 222, Crane Hill, AL  35053 
Number:         256-286-0050
Email:              info@tridentmarinas.com
Website:         www.tridentmarinas.com(& navigate to the RENTALS tab)
Facebook:      @tridentmarinas
 
Rentals:          3 Sea Doos and 3 Pontoons - All rentals are now listed on their new system from the website, and at the time of this article, this was the only online rental system on the lake, making the process easy and stress free. Pick out a boat, and pay for it online, and it will be waiting for you in the water at 8am. Boats are to be returned at 4:45pm for check-in. Prices and availability are all on the website.
 
  • Price:  $350 per day ($2,100.00 per week) – 2016 Harris Pontoon with 150 hp Mercury four stroke motor, Capacity 12 persons. Includes all require life jackets, safety equipment and ice chest.  Water Package includes:  a 2-person towable raft, a 2-person tow rope, a knee board, and a ski rope – Price: $45.00 per day ($225.00 per week). A 4% Alabama rental tax is applied to all rentals.  
  • Price:  $275 per day ($1,650.00 per week) – 2016 Sea Doo GTI SE130 with Rotax four stroke 130 HP engine, Capacity 3 persons, top speed is approx 55 mph. Includes 2 life jackets. A 4% Alabama rental tax is applied to all rentals.  ​
​Whether you need extra water toys for entertaining your guests, or you simply want a boat for cruising all over Smith Lake to enjoy the sights, The Lakeside Life offers this list as a supplement to your research. However, we are not responsible for your rental purchase or experience, we serve only as an informational list of local rentals that are known in our area.  Please do your due diligence and do not rent from, or do business with, any entity that you do not feel comfortable with or whose products you discern are not up to your standards.  All consumers are entitled to their own opinions about product condition or service experience, and that should be addressed only with the entity who provided the product and service.  In the meantime, check out these local businesses, we wish you only the very best experience possible.

If you know of any businesses who rent that are not listed – please contact us so we can update the listing.  Never hesitate to reach out to us at thelakesidelife@gmail.com for additional information, revisions, questions or comments.  
DISCLAIMER:  Please be advised that this list is informational only.  We are not recommending entities, nor are these entities advertising.  Entities are often provided by our readers, locals, or through random research by our team.  It is the responsibility of every consumer to make an informed, educated and personal preference decision about rentals and entities from whom they contact to rent.  We are not responsible for consumer product choices or resulting experiences with the entities/businesses listed.  Consumers must make determinations on their own and spend their resources wisely after weighing all the facts presented by each entity they contact for comparison or consideration.  Please work closely with the entity chosen to ensure a positive experience for all, and all communication should be between the consumer and business only so as not to interfere with any legal privacy issues.  Again, we are not responsible for consumer purchase choices or resulting experiences.  Thank you!