You must be at least 21 years old for motorized and 18 years old for non-motorized boat or equipment rental. Must have a valid credit card and government-issued photo ID for all rentals. State Law prohibits persons under age 12 from operating a boat, even if under adult supervision. Children under the age of 7 must wear life jackets at all times while underway aboard any watercraft.
Boat Rental Policy
All boat, watercraft and equipment rentals are limited to the confines of Sheridan Lake, Pennington County, South Dakota.
Persons who, in the opinion of the company, are intoxicated or otherwise impaired shall NOT be allowed to rent or operate any company boat. Intoxicated or otherwise impaired passengers may be removed from company boats if, in the opinion of the company, they present a danger to themselves or others. The company shall suspend rental boat operations and recall any company boats then out on the lake if weather conditions warrant.
You must be at least 21 years old for motorized and 18 years old for non-motorized boat or equipment rental. Must have a valid credit card and government-issued photo ID for all rentals. State Law prohibits persons under age 12 from operating a boat, even if under adult supervision. Children under the age of 7 must wear life jackets at all times while underway aboard any watercraft.
Rental boats have both main and auxiliary systems that can be complex. Main systems (propulsion, steering & safety) will be verified fully operational prior to departure. Inoperative auxiliary systems (radios, fish finders, indicator gages, live wells, canvas tops, etc) are not necessary for the safe operation of the boat and need not be fully operational prior to departure. While we strive to ensure that all systems are 100% operational for each rental, the company makes no guarantee that auxiliary systems will be operational at time of departure, and no allowance will be made for an inoperative auxiliary item.
Wave Runner Rental Policy
Wave runner rentals require the operator be at least 21 years of age. Passengers on a wave runner must be at least 5 years of age. Wave Runner operators and passengers must wear an approved personal flotation device (PFD) at all times.
Persons who, in the opinion of the company, are intoxicated or otherwise impaired shall NOT be allowed to rent or operate any company boat. Intoxicated or otherwise impaired passengers may be removed from company boats if, in the opinion of the company, they present a danger to themselves or others. The company shall suspend rental boat operations and recall any company boats then out on the lake if weather conditions warrant.
Boat Reservations Policy
Reservations for ½ day and full day rentals are accepted up to 6 months in advance. 50% deposit via credit card is required at the time the reservation is made. We do not accept reservations for 2-hour rentals as they are first-come, first-served at the time of rental.
Boat & Equipment Rental Change Policy
Reservation changes are effectively a cancellation of an existing reservation, and are subject to the Cancellations Refund Policy.
Cancellations Refund Policy
Cabin reservation deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE unless we are able to re-rent the cabin during the time you had it reserved.
Boat rental reservation deposits for holiday weekend reservations (Friday through Monday) are non-refundable. All other boat reservations incur cancellation fees according to the following schedule:
Cancellation Date:
- >14 Days Prior – No Charge / Full Refund
- 7 – 14 Days Prior – 25% of deposit
- 2 – 7 Days Prior – 50% of deposit
- < 2 Days Prior – 100% of deposit / No refund
Hazardous Weather
If boating conditions are hazardous (ie, lightning or high winds) the company shall, at its sole discretion, refund boat rental fees on a pro-rated basis, subject to a 2-hour minimum rental charge.
Inclement Weather
We cannot guarantee weather conditions on the day of your rental. Deposits will not be refunded simply because of rain or hot / cold temperatures. If weather conditions allow for safe boating we expect rental boats will depart as scheduled.
Accessibility
The company provides its rental customers with free boat and watercraft embark / debark assistance services from an ADA accessible dock for customers with mobility needs.
Dock, Mooring & Storage
Refunds are pro-rated based upon the actual time occupied using the least complete rate period. Example: Monthly rental cancelled after 2 weeks 2 days will pay the weekly rental rate for 2 full weeks.