Boat Rentals & Water Sports

BOAT AND FLOAT AT LAKE NACIMIENTO

You no longer need a friend with a boat! With Lake Nacimiento boat rentals, we offer a wide selection of boats for all your recreation needs. Whether you are a first time boater or veteran, our boats are extremely easy to drive. After a quick orientation, you will be off enjoying the waters in no time.

Called ‘The Dragon’ from its unique shape, Lake Nacimiento is one of the best boating lakes in the region making it a haven for water sport outdoor adventurers. With miles of waterways, countless inlets and coves, open bays, and a long winding river, boaters have plenty of room to spread out and enjoy:

  • waterskiing

  • wakeboarding

  • wake surfing

  • paddle boarding

  • tubing

  • and many other water-related activities

Facility Details

Please Note: There are no restroom facilities located on the Lake Nacimiento Marina.

Lake Nacimiento is nearly 200 feet deep at the spillway and maintains an average water temperature of 72 degrees, reaching close to 80 in the summer months.

Need To Know

All Boats Require a $500 Deposit

Please Note:

  • Prices are subject to change without notice.

  • Standard Day -Times vary/season dependant

  • Half Day-Times vary/season dependant

  • Reservations can be made daily during operating hours at 805-238-1056

  • Full rental payment is due upon rental reservation.

  • Security deposit and any applicable sales tax are collected on the day of rental.

  • Advanced reservations of half-day rentals are not available.

  • Rental rates do not include fuel usage.

  • $100 per hour penalty for late boat returns. Plus loss of deposit 

  • Renters must be 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license in possession.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations to vessel reservations should be made 48 hours (2 days) prior to the arrival date. All reservation cancellations requested 48 hours or more days in advance, are subject to a $60 cancellation fee, per vessel. Any cancellation or refund request within 2 days of arrival date is non-refundable. Processing fees are non-refundable. RESERVATIONS MADE WITHIN THE 48 PERIOD OF ARRIVAL ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

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Fee Name Amount Info
24' Sweetwater Pontoon Boat, 12 people $675 Full Day
24' Sweetwater Pontoon Boat, 12 people $370 Half Day
21' Sweetwater Pontoon Boat, 8 people $615 Full Day
21' Sweetwater Pontoon Boat, 8 people $340 Half Day
Classic Crest LX 240 SLC Premium Pontoon, 10 people $785 Full Day
Paddleboard $25 per hour / $88 per day $200 deposit
Rental Tubes $60-$150 per day $200 deposit
Water Ski - (not a jet ski) $15 per hour / $50 per day $200 deposit
Single Kayak $25 per hour / $88 per day $200 deposit
Tandem Kayak $35 per hour / $140 per day $200 deposit
Wakeboard $15 per hour/ $50 per day $200 deposit
Kneeboard $15 per hour / $50 per day $200 deposit
Fishing Poles $15 per day $20 deposit
Life Vests $10 per day $20 deposit

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Fishing

Lake Nacimiento is the only lake in California stocked with white bass. Anglers also find just about every other native warm water fish in the lake — largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, and crappie, carp and catfish. The state record carp was caught in Lake Nacimiento back in 1968. Twisting inlets punctuate the 165-mile shoreline providing lots of quiet places for fishermen to cast their lines.

Anglers seeking white bass do the best in the spring and fall. The white bass favor the main channel of Lake Nacimiento between the marina and Bee Rock, the narrows, Oak Shores, Town Creek, and Las Tablas Creek. They are found all the way up the Nacimiento River channel. Black bass congregate around brush, rocks, and off the points. Catfish are found most often in shallow areas of the lake, often at the heads of coves. Many fishermen go after them in Los Tablas, just south of the resort. Prolific bluegills are caught nearly everywhere on the lake along the shores, especially in the inlets. Crappie hide where there is cover, often in Dip Creek, Las Tablas, Snake Creek, and Cantinas Creek.

Check out the live webcam of the Lake here!
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WHICH BAITS AND LURES ARE CATCHING FISH AT LAKE NACIMIENTO?

White Bass: Kastmasters, Roostertails, Storm Chug Bug, Luhr Jensen Crippled Herring, Rebel Pop-Rs, Zara Puppies
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Shad imitations, Plastic Worms, Topwater Lures, Senko, Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits
Catfish: Nightcrawlers, Minnows, Chicken Livers, Anchovies
Crappie: Minnows
Bluegill: Meal Worms, Nightcrawlers

LAKE RECORDS

White Bass: 4 pounds, 2 ounces
Largemouth Bass: 9 pounds, 14 ounces
Smallmouth Bass: 4 pounds, 10 ounces
Channel Catfish: 20 pounds, 2 ounces
Spotted Bass: 5 pounds, 3 ounces, caught in 1994
Crappie: 3 pounds, 8 ounces
Bluegill: 1 pounds, 12 ounces
Carp: 52 pounds, a California state record, caught by Lee Bryant in 1968

Need To Know
QUAGGA & ZEBRA MUSSEL PREVENTION PROGRAM:

Mandatory vessel screening and/or inspection prior to launching. All vessels must be CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY and must complete a Vessel Screening Permit prior to launch. Vessels that have been on an infested lakes within the past 30 days and/or fail to arrive in a CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY condition will be required to undergo a full inspection. No vessel will be allowed to launch that have been on infested lakes within the past 30 days or fails inspection.

All vessels and watercraft are subject to a Quagga Mussel Inspection prior to launch. Your vessel must be clean, drained, dry and plug out for the mandatory inspection. Failure to comply with the inspection process can result in fines up to $2,000.

If your vessel has been on a mussel infested body of water within thirty (30) days of your arrival, you will be PROHIBITED to launch. Infested Lakes are as follows:

Anaheim Lake, Angeles Tunnel, Black and Gold Golf Course Pond, Cahuilla, Castaic, Coachella Canal, Colorado River, Copper Basin, Dixon, El Capitan, Elderberry Forebay, Havasu, Imperial Dam, Irvine, Jennings, Kraemer Basin, Lake Forest, Lower Otay Lakes, Matthews, Mead, Miramar, Mojave, Murray, Olivehain Reservoir, Parker, Pipeline in Lakeside, Piru, Piru Creek, Poway, Pyramid, Ramona, Rattlesnake Reservoir, Ridgemark Golf Course Pump, San Justo, San Vicente, Shadow, Skinner, Sweetwater, and Walnut Canyon Reservoir.

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Fee Name Amount Info
Resident Sport Fishing 365 $61.82 Fishing supplies and licenses may be obtained at our General Store.
One-day Sport Fishing $20.26 Fishing supplies and licenses may be obtained at our General Store.
Two-day Sport Fishing $31.06 Fishing supplies and licenses may be obtained at our General Store

General Store

The Lake Nacimiento General Store is a one-stop shop for camping, lodging, and lake experience. If you left home without it, we most likely have it! The General Store offers groceries, sundries, beer, wine, ice, fishing licenses, tackle, clothes, and camping supplies. Many souvenirs and beautiful gifts for friends and family are available, including genuine Lake Nacimiento apparel and more.

Check out our fishing section for information on what fishing supplies we carry.

Permanent Jewelry:

What is permanent jewelry? Permanent jewelry is jewelry that is skillfully welded to your body (wrist, neck, or ankle), meaning it has no clasp and needs to be cut off to be removed. Making it the perfect option for lake wear!

Available for walk-in’s Wed-Mon 8:00am-3:00pm, weekend extend hours available with pre-reservations. Please email: reservations@golakenaci.com

Day Use

Maybe you're a local looking for a day adventure or passing through and want to experience the magnificence of the lake and scenery, we have plenty of fun waiting for you! Picnic, explore, rent a boat, and view all of the overnight lodging and camping options we have for your next overnight adventure. We look forward to welcoming you to Lake Naci!

Need To Know

Discounts: Senior, Active or Retired Military and Disabled Veteran discounts are available. Multiple discounts are not allowed. Discounts are available as space permits. Discounts are not valid during Off-Season (Oct. 1 – Apr. 30) and special events.

*All reservations and purchase requests (i.e. Annual Boat Pass, ADUP, etc.) are subject to a non-refundable $10 Processing Fee. Fees are subject to change without notice.

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Fee Name Amount Info
Lake Nacimiento Annual Vehicle Pass $260 valid at all county parks
Lake Nacimiento Annual Vessel Pass $160 Valid at Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio
Day Use Per Vehicle $18 Daily Rate
Day Use Per Vessel $18 Must pass vessel screening conducted at park entrance prior to entry

Vessel Storage

Lake Nacimiento Marina has wet storage for a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual rate to fit your need for storage solutions.  Dry storage is also an option for guests looking to travel to the lake without the hassle of towing a vessel or travel trailer, this storage is offered on a monthly and annual basis. Find the convenience of our storage facilities to spend more time and frequency on the Dragon Lake Naci with ease! 

Facility Details

Dry Storage and Wet Storage options

Need To Know

Please Note:

  • Annual & Monthly boat storage requires an annual Monterey County boat permit. Special documentation is needed in advance for dry storage. Please call for information.

  • Invasive species inspection is required.

  • Storages are final purchases, no refunds are offered regardless of whether the slip was occupied during the duration of the rental or not.

Service Rates:

  • Boat Tow (1-hour min): $130/hour

  • Battery Core Charge (at marina): $18

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Fee Name Amount Info
Dry Storage $230 Monthly Rate
Dry Storage $990 Annual Rate
Wet Storage $40 Daily Rate
Wet Storage $200 Weekly
Wet Storage $500 Monthly (ANNUAL VESSEL PERMIT REQUIRED)
Wet Storage $1800 ANNUAL (ANNUAL VESSEL PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Wake Boards Walk 5k

Come join us on a walk through the park with your four-legged friend 

  • Enjoy fresh air hiking on a graded dirt road – easy on the knees and joints

  • Recharge your soul with nature

  • Get outdoors and get some sun

  • Picture perfect scenes

  • Of course, dog friendly!