Little Elm and The Colony Boat and Jet Ski Rentals

Little Elm and The Colony sit right on the east shore of Lewisville Lake, the busiest boating lake in Dallas-Fort Worth. From most neighborhoods in either town you can be at a park and on the water in about ten minutes, which makes them the easiest spot in the metroplex for a spur-of-the-moment surf session, an evening jet ski ride or a full Saturday on the lake.

Other Lakes Close to Little Elm and The Colony

Drive times are rough estimates without traffic.

Where to Ride from Little Elm and The Colony

The main lake

The wide water south of the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge is where you want to be for wakesurfing, wakeboarding and long tube pulls. It is usually glassy early, then the south breeze and boat traffic build through the afternoon.

The toll bridge

The 1.7-mile bridge that carries Eldorado Parkway across the lake is the landmark everyone uses. Slow down near the pilings and watch for boats coming through.

North of the bridge

The lake narrows into arms toward Lakewood Village and Oak Point, a calmer place to cruise, swim and anchor once the main lake gets choppy.

Parks Where We Meet You

Lewisville Lake has parks all the way around, but these east-shore spots are the closest for Little Elm and The Colony:

• Little Elm Park and Little Elm Beach: the town’s lakeside park, with a sandy public beach next to the Lakefront district’s restaurants. Great for families and anyone who wants to swim.
• Hidden Cove Park and Marina: just north of The Colony off FM 423, with a multi-lane ramp, a marina, a sandy beach and campsites.
• Stewart Creek Park, The Colony: a city park with a four-lane ramp, a swim beach and campsites, close to the main body of the lake where the surfing is best.
• East Hill Park, off SH-121: a four-lane ramp on the Stewart Creek arm next to a full-service marina, at the south end of The Colony.

Rentals for Little Elm and The Colony

On this side of Lewisville Lake the rental usually follows the beach. Families spending the day near Little Elm Beach like two or three Sea-Doo personal watercraft for quick rides while others swim, and bigger groups take a MasterCraft surf boat rental for 12 to 18 out to the open water south of the toll bridge. Aqua lily pads and tubes work best in the coves away from the buoyed swim areas, and a flyboard lesson is a crowd-pleaser for birthdays.

Tips for Little Elm and The Colony

• Ride early, relax late. Surf and ski in the morning while the main lake is smooth, then move north of the bridge or to the beach in the afternoon.
• Arrive early for parking. Little Elm Park and the other east-shore parks fill up fast on summer weekends and holidays.
• Keep out of swim areas. Boats and jet skis stay outside the buoyed beaches, so swimmers and riders both have room.
• Plan dinner on land. The Lakefront district in Little Elm and Grandscape in The Colony are both close by when the boat comes in.

Evenings on the Lake from Little Elm and The Colony

Living ten minutes from the water means you don’t need a whole Saturday to use it. Many Little Elm and The Colony groups book a late-afternoon session instead: surf or tube on the main lake as it settles down after the day’s traffic, then idle back toward shore while the sun sets over the west side of the lake. Jet skis need to be off the water at sunset, so plan the last stretch of the evening around the boat.

More Areas We Serve

Frisco groups use the same east-shore parks, so see Frisco boat rentals for more ideas, and our Lewisville Lake guide covers the west shore and the upper arms. Ray Roberts Lake is the quieter lake just upstream. See all areas we serve for the rest of Texas.

Little Elm and The Colony on the Map