Photo courtesy of Collins Marine
Updated June 2019
Here in Buffalo, we’re lucky to be surrounded by two Great Lakes and tons of finger lakes, which means pretty much guarantees that you’ll see an Insta story of someone on a boat every. single. weekend. The FOMO is real.
Don’t have a boat? You may be thinking you’re outta luck. Thankfully it’s just not true – there are plenty of places to rent all kinds of boats to satisfy your need for speed doing absolutely nothing but lounging in the hot sun with the ability to jump in the water whenever you please. Here are your boat rental options around WNY:
Are we missing a boat rental option? We want to know about it – email us at editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com!
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Pontoon Boats
Collins Marine
4444 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
What They Offer: Enjoy a day of fishing or relaxing on the beautiful Niagara River courtesy of Collins Marine. You can rent either a 24′ 60HP pontoon or 24′ 115HP pontoon. Prices range from $295 for five hours all the way up to $1,700 for an entire week. Their handy dandy chart makes it easy to select the perfect option for your outing.
Safe Harbor Marinas
1111 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203
What They Offer: Safe Harbor Marinas offer rentals for a 30’ single level pontoon. Pricing depends on the day and duration:
- Monday through Friday
- $300 for four hours
- $400 for eight hours
- Saturday and Sunday
- $425 for eight hours
Rental prices do not include tax and fuel fees. Each pontoon comes fully equipped with safety gear so you and your friends are hit the water and stay safe at the same time.
Waterbike and Boat Adventures
11 Young St. Tonawanda, NY 14150 / (716) 316-3905
What They Offer: Located in Gateway Harbor in Tonawanda, Waterbike and Boat Adventures provides rental of a 26 ft. Electric Pontoon Boat – $55. / hr. 2 hrs. minimum and 3 hrs. maximum. Seats 12 adults
No refueling fees! Life jackets provided for all. Tax included in all above price.
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Buffalo Cycleboats
301 Ohio Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
What They Offer: So this isn’t technically a pontoon but you can sail and get drunk so we obviously had to include it on this list. You can book by the seat ($40 per person) or boat the whole boat, which holds 15 people and costs $37.50 per person. This adventure is BYOB for beer and wine so head to your nearest Consumer Beverage and pick up some beer (in cans) or wine (bring plastic cups).
Chautauqua Marina
104 West Lake Road, Mayville, NY 14757
What they offer: These guys are located on Chautauqua Lake and offer a huge variety of rentals including power boats, pontoons, fishing boats, pedal boats, and kayaks. They rent power and pontoon boats by the hour, and the others by the day and are relatively affordable., plus you can rent skis and tubes here too. Into it.
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Mark’s Leisure Time Marine
5364 E Lake Rd, Conesus, New York 14435
Looking to head out on a smaller lake for the day? This Conesus Lake Boat Rental has a few different sized pontoon boats available for daily rental as well as a 20′ Fiberglass Bow Rider Bayliner, and kayaks.
Sailboats
Seven Seas Sailing
284 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14203
What They Offer: In order to rent a boat from Seven Seas Sailing, you must complete one of their sailing courses. Once completed, there are several options to choose from, which really allow you to get the most out of your completed course and make the summer your own:
- One (1) four-hour rental – $80
- Four (4) half-day rentals – $240
- Unlimited seasonal rental – $650
Make Sail Time
284 Fuhrmann Blvd., (RCR Yachts Boat Dock 49) Buffalo, NY 14203
What They Offer: Make Sail offers private charters with licensed captains and owners Rich and Mary Bennett. They offer a standard informational tour or a personalized sailing experience with no experience required. Call or email to book: 716-866-1964 / captain@makesailtime.com.
Daily Sail:
- Up to 2 Hours – $45 per person
- Up to 3 Hours – $60 per person
- Up to 4 Hours – $75 per person
Private Sail:
- Up to 2 Hours – $250 per group
- Up to 3 Hours – $350 per group
- Up to 4 Hours – $450 per group
Youngstown Yacht Club
491 Water St, Youngstown, NY 14174
What they offer: They have 2 sailing options available for non-members of the YYC
Intro to Sailing – You will be taken out by a professional captain for a two hour sail. Ideal for someone who is interested in learning to sail but doesn’t know where to start. General public – $40 per person
Kayaks
Silo City Paddling Co.
105 Silo City Row, Buffalo, NY 14203
What They Offer: Head to Silo City for an incredible water adventure. Prices vary based on how long you plan on renting a single or tandem kayak. You can rent one for an hour ($20 single; $25 tandem) and then for every additional half hour, you’ll be charge $5. Or you can rent either for an entire day – $55 for a single kayak and $65 for a tandem.
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BFLO Harbor Kayak
1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, New York 14202
What They Offer: BLFO Harbor Kayak is all about options. Choose from a single kayak, a tandem or a stand-up paddle board. Depending on which one you choose and the duration of your excursion, be prepared to spend between $20 – $75. You can also book a guided tour here.
Elevator Alley Kayak
65 Vandalia St., Buffalo, NY 14204
What They Offer: Head to the Mutual Riverfront Park at the Corner of South and Hamburg St. where either your single kayak ($25 for 2 hours) or tandem ($45 for 2 hours) will be waiting for you. If guided tours are your thing, Elevator Alley Kayak’s staff is ready to teach you about the historic Buffalo River.
Buffalo Riverworks
359 Ganson Street, Buffalo, NY
What They Offer: Riverworks has a fleet of single and tandem kayaks and paddleboards for rent (Independent Health members receive a discount). Pro tip: The Riverworks launch docks are part of the new Buffalo Blueway system and are free for any paddler to use whether you rent or bring your own kayak, canoe or paddleboard. Don’t forget there is a drive up boat drop off if you bring your own.
Waterbike and Boat Adventures
11 Young St. Tonawanda, NY 14150 / (716) 316-3905
What They Offer: Located in Gateway Harbor in Tonawanda, Waterbike and Boat Adventures provides rental of:
- Kayaks – $12. / hr. Can not reserve but seldom a long wait.
- Double Kayaks – $18./hr. Can not reserve but seldom a long wait.
No refueling fees! Life jackets provided for all. Tax included in all above prices.
Blue Water Marina
330 East River Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072 / (716) 773-7884
What They Offer: Located on Grand Island, they offer individual or tandom sit-in or sit-on kayaks and stand up paddle boards for a minimum of 2 hour rentals. Explore on your own the beauty of the Upper Niagara River.
- Single kayak for 2 hours – $25
- Tandem kayak for 2 hours -$40
Are we missing a boat rental option? We want to know about it – email us at editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com!