Boat rentals near Denton, Texas
Lake Granbury Marina is your boat rental destination for Denton boaters
A college town with a music heartbeat, Denton sends weekend explorers looking for boat rentals near Denton toward open water. They are not thinking about what lies under the surface, the bleached bones, the rail-smoke lore, the muscled cattle, and the dusted trails that melted into sunsets. Nearby communities like Weatherford and Grapevine have their own flair, and from all of them come boaters ready to get on the water.
Located on Lake Granbury, roughly 1 hour 30 to 1 hour 45 minutes from Denton via I-35W to US-377 or Chisholm Trail Parkway to US-377, Lake Granbury Marina is the iconic North Texas destination for the best boat rentals near Denton.
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Lake Granbury Marina’s family-centered tritoon and pontoon boat rentals near Denton
A day on Lake Granbury lives in the knowledge that fostering your amazing day trip is our specialty. We are a member of the VIP Marinas group, and our mission is to provide you with a “VIP” experience.
We offer two-, three-, four-, and six-hour pontoon and tritoon rentals from $250 to $695 depending on time slot and vessel, with a group capacity of 10 on pontoons and 12 on tritoons. Our pontoons are 70-horsepower cruising vessels and our tritoons are 150-horsepower models with the option for a tube. We also carry two 2023 Sea-Doo GTI 130 jet skis for those who need a little more speed in their day.
Lake Granbury Marina complements the best boat rentals near Denton with the famous Stumpy’s Lakeside Grill, Stumpy’s Closet boutique store, and Stumpy’s Sweet Shack dessert shop, all just steps away from the docks. Come in off the lake from your cruise and enjoy Hood County’s best fish tacos (voted by eaters in the “Best of Hood County” polls by Hood County News) with a full bar, kid-friendly menu, and outdoor seating under the shade.
Lake Granbury Marina embodies the Granbury personality
Granbury, Texas was voted by USA Today as the “Best historic small town in America” for the fourth time in 2025, and Lake Granbury Marina is at the heart of this small-town weekend destination.
General Manager Tommy and the staff at Lake Granbury Marina work to provide an incredible boat rental experience for Denton boaters and foster a convivial environment for your day away from home. When you’ve finished your time on the water, Granbury invites you to explore its thriving live music and theater scene, the Historic Granbury Square, or any of its eccentric and wondrous museums (like the Granbury Doll House Museum).
What makes Lake Granbury Marina a familiar destination for Denton boaters?
Visitors seeking boat rentals near Denton arrive in Granbury to find familiar Texas hospitality with a fresh surge of small-town energy. If you enjoy the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, you might wander into the Hood County Jail Museum. If the North Texas Fair & Rodeo is your scene, you might cheer at the Hood County Stampede Charity Rodeo. Whatever you love about Denton, Granbury adds its own twist and turns weekends into something memorable, about 1½ hours away via I-35W and US-377.
To explore further how to rent a boat at Lake Granbury Marina, call or text us at 817-279-1000, or book directly on our boat rentals page.