Boat and kayak rentals
Pontoons, ski boats, jet skis, kayaks and boat clubs around the lake.
Rental fleets shrink in the off-season. Most book online and ask for a boater education card.
Georgia side 4
Carefree Boat Club – Lake Hartwell GA Call ahead
Membership boat club operating from Harbor Light Marina since 2015.
Harbor Light Marina Rentals GA
Rents pontoon and deck boats from the Georgia side near I-85.
Hartwell Marina Rentals (Sun Life Marinas) GA Call ahead
Rents pontoons by the day or week from the Hartwell marina.
Lake Hartwell Kayak Rental and Delivery GA Call ahead
Delivers single and tandem kayaks, canoes and paddleboards to homes and campsites around the lake.
South Carolina side 7
Big Water Marina Rentals SC Call ahead
Rents 24-ft Bentley pontoons plus kayaks, paddleboards and hydrobikes by the hour, half day or full day.
Clemson Marina Rentals (Clemson Lake Rentals) SC Call ahead
Rents pontoons, tritoons and runabouts, and its boats are listed as pet-friendly.
Freedom Boat Club – Lake Hartwell SC Call ahead
Membership boat club based at Clemson Marina; the club page blocked automated fetches so details are from search snippets.
Lake Valet, LLC SC Call ahead
Delivers pontoon rentals and offers a supply-shopping valet service.
Pontoon & Jet Ski Rental SC Call ahead
Rents pontoons and jet skis near Lake Hartwell State Park.
Tri-County Boat Rentals SC Call ahead
Delivers pontoons, tritoons, deck boats and ski boats to Lake Hartwell as well as Keowee and Jocassee.
Unlimited Outfitters SC Call ahead
Rents kayaks, paddleboards and pontoons from Lake Keowee county parks and offers kayak/paddleboard delivery on Lake Hartwell (formerly Hartwell-Keowee Paddleboard & Kayak Co.).
Checked against each business’s own site or listing in November 2026. Hours change with the seasons and the water level, so call ahead. Something missing or wrong? Tell us.