Boat rentals in Laughlin, NV from local owners

About renting in Laughlin

This page focuses on boat rentals; see the main Laughlin page for other craft.

Boat, pontoon and jet ski rentals put renters on the Colorado River in Laughlin, with open water running past Big Bend of the Colorado, a Nevada state recreation area. The owner confirms availability and the exact pickup location before your trip. DooZed does not collect payment when you send an inquiry.

Big Bend of the Colorado charges Nevada residents a lower launch fee than non-residents, plus a separate day-use entrance fee for the vehicle. Davis Camp, on the Arizona side, sells its own day pass starting at $10, plus a separate watercraft ramp access charge. Katherine Landing, inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area, sells a $16 vessel launch pass valid up to 7 days. NDOW's Colorado River regulations set a 5 nautical mph no-wake limit near Harrah's and the other river harbors.

What rentals cost in Laughlin

Public operator and marketplace listing rates checked 2026-09-14. Owner listings on DooZed set their own prices.

Launch ramps and pickup areas

• Big Bend of the Colorado: State recreation area boat launch fee, residents $20, non-residents $25 per day Source
• Big Bend of the Colorado vehicle entrance: This same state recreation area also charges a separate day-use fee for the vehicle, residents $10, non-residents $15 Source
• Katherine Landing, Lake Mead NRA: Vessel launch pass $16, valid 7 days Source
• Davis Camp, Arizona side: Day pass starting at $10, plus a separate watercraft ramp access charge Source

Rules and boater card

• Nevada boater education card: Required if you were born on or after Jan 1 1983
• No-wake zone near Harrah's and harbors: 5 nautical mph limit close to the casino harbors and docks

Best time to go

The tourism board names September and October as the best-weather boating months. Peak summer daytime highs run 112 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit from June through August.

How DooZed works in Laughlin

Browse public listings and owner-published showcases from local owners, then send an inquiry with your preferred date and group size. The owner confirms availability and the exact pickup location before your trip. DooZed does not guarantee availability and does not collect payment when you send an inquiry.

Sources

• Nevada State Parks fees
• Lake Mead NRA fees and passes
• Laughlin beaches, state recreation area and hotels
• NDOW boat titling and registration
• Laughlin's perfect seasons
• Laughlin weather, seasonal temperatures
• Colorado River below Davis Dam boating regulations, NDOW