Lake Cumberland

Houseboat Rental FAQs

Make The Most Of Your Houseboat Rental Experience

As you are planning your Lake Cumberland houseboat vacation or considering one, we have assembled an insightful list of frequently asked questions to help you find the most suitable houseboat rentals on Lake Cumberland.

Lake Cumberland houseboat rentals come complete with beautiful kitchens, living areas, super comfy and modern bedroom suites that can accommodate just about any size group, and many houseboats offer a variety of slides and hot tubs.

You have several options for houseboat rentals and they have a great selection.

  1. Reserve your houseboat at State Dock Marina. Your houseboat will come equipped with Towels & Bedding, Basic Cooking & Eating Utensils, Coffee Maker & Toaster, Life Jackets, Garbage Bags & Marine Grade Toilet Paper. State Dock Marina also offers Provisioning Service. Order your food online and it is packed in your houseboat refrigerator when you arrive.
  2. Reserve your houseboat at Jamestown Resort & Marina.  Your houseboat will include a Marine Radio, Gas Grill, Cookware, Dishes and Cutlery, Cooler(s), Deck Furniture, Tie Up Ropes, and Life Jackets.
  3. Indian Hills Alligator II Marina offers luxurious houseboats that sleep 12 and are fully electric with central heat and air conditioning, generator, TV/VCR, Range, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker and Toaster as well as all linens are provided.  Basic Cooking and Eating Utensils, Large Cooler, Deck Furniture, Gas Grill, Inboard-Outboard Engines, Fly Bridge, Party Top, and Slide.

Prices fluctuate seasonally like cabin rentals. The most affordable time to rent a Lake Cumberland houseboat is March up to Memorial Day and then after Labor Day into October. Even in the peak months, houseboat rentals on Lake Cumberland Kentucky are very affordable.

Operating a houseboat is easy and no special license or previous houseboating experience is required. Before you set out, an experienced captain will give you a lesson on how to operate the boat and pilot you out of the marina. While on the lake, just ease into the bank and tie off. If you have any questions, help is just a radio call away.

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Welcome to Kentucky’s most beautiful vacation destination! Lake Cumberland – Russell County is the perfect place to enjoy a world of outdoor activities & the coziest lakeside hotels and Kentucky cabin rentals. As the Houseboating Capital, and the official Home of Lake Cumberland, we know how to have fun on the water!

In addition to water activities, we are home to the very popular Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, where you will find miles of hiking trails, miniature golf, a full disc golf course, indoor pool, a 3D archery course, a beautiful commercial marina with the largest collection of rental houseboats in the world, and two Lake Cumberland Waterfront Restaurants inside the Lake Cumberland State Resort Park!

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