IMPORTANT:  PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE CLICKING CONTINUE!

BEFORE SUBMITTING BOOKING REQUEST:

1) NOTE:  If you are staying at our Sauk Lake Retreat, the boat will be located in the slip at the dock for easy pick-up and drop-off so there will be no need to trailer it.  If you wish to take it to other lakes, please add this to the notes of your booking request as additional fees may apply.

2) Check our Calendar to ensure the dates/times you are requesting are available.  Please note that pickup and dropoff times selected are during daylight hours.

• BLANK = Available

• CONFIRMED = Dates are already booked (go to our Waitlist to reserve dates and we’ll let you know if it becomes available)

• TENTATIVE = Contract pending (go to our Waitlist to reserve dates and we’ll let you know if it becomes available)

3) Note the pricing, $300/day (20% off rentals > 2 days), $1500/week.  High demand weekends (4th of July, Labor Day, first weekend in Aug) will incur an additional $100 surcharge/rental).  This price does not include fuel.  The boat will be supplied with a full tank, along with 4 of our 5 gallon portable tanks, all of which must be returned full with regular unleaded fuel.  There is an additional charge of $100 if you want to take the boat off Sauk Lake and need to use our trailer.

4) Effective July 1st 2025, Minnesota state law requires anyone with a MN drivers license to obtain a boaters permit to rent a watercraft.  Non-residents of Minnesota who are using Minnesota waterways for fewer than 60 days and meet the requirements of their home state or country are exempt from this rule.  There are 2 options to satisfy this requirement if you have a MN driver’s license.

• Obtain a Watercraft Operator’s Permit.  This permit is good for life and can be used in other states.  It costs $34.95, takes about 4 hours, and you receive your temporary card immediately with your permanent card in the mail. 

• Complete a Watercraft Rental Course.  This certificate is valid for 180 days, costs $9.99, takes about 30 minutes, and you receive your certificate immediately.

5) You must be 25 years of age or older to rent this boat.  The person submitting the booking request will become the Renter/Operator on the contract.  Upon booking they will need to submit a copy of their driver's license, and if a MN drivers license, submit a copy of their operator permit or certificate prior to your rental date.  This individual will be the only person to legally operate the boat.

AFTER SUBMITTING BOOKING REQUEST:

1) Your dates will be marked as tentative on our calendar, and you will receive an email from us with three tasks: 

• Pay your $100 reservation deposit.  You can check our Payments tab to see what forms of payments we accept.  Please note that we require an additional 3% when using a credit card.

• eSign and return your contract.

• Email a copy of your driver’s license and watercraft operator permit or certificate (if MN license).  If you are doing the certificate please indicate that, and don't send until you are within 180 days of your rental period.

2) After step one is complete, you will receive a confirmation email and your dates will be marked as confirmed on our calendar.  This email will contain two tasks: 

• Review our pontoon overview video.

• Download Google Meet on your phone. 

3) You will also receive two calendar invites for your pick-up and drop-off times per your contract.  These will include instructions and a link for a remote video call where we will be going over the check-in/check-out process together the day of your booking.

When you are ready, please click Continue to submit a booking request and be sure to select “Sylvan Mirage Pontoon – Boat” from the Rental Requested dropdown.