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Garland Boat and Jet Ski Rentals
Garland is one of the few big Dallas suburbs with a major lake right inside its city limits. Lake Ray Hubbard runs along the city’s east side, so most Garland groups can be on the water in 10 or 15 minutes, with Lavon Lake and Lewisville Lake close by when you want a change of scenery.
Book a Garland Lake Day
MasterCraft surf and wake boats for 12 to 18 people, three-seat Sea-Doos, a Kawasaki stand-up jet ski and a full rack of water toys, all ready at the lake when you arrive. Book online in a few minutes, or call or text 888-205-7119 any day from 7am to 10pm.
Closest Lakes to Garland
| Lake | From central Garland | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Ray Hubbard | About 10 to 15 minutes | Your home lake, with roughly 22,000 acres and long runs for surfing and skiing. |
| Lavon Lake | About 25 minutes | Big open water north of Wylie with four-lane ramps. |
| Lewisville Lake | About 35 minutes | Beaches and parks all the way around, north of Dallas. |
| Lake Tawakoni | About 50 minutes | Nearly 37,000 acres to the east, great when the closer lakes are crowded. |
Drive times are rough estimates from central Garland without traffic.
Riding Lake Ray Hubbard from Garland
The open middle
From John Paul Jones Park it is a short run out to the main body of the lake, where the water stays wide and deep enough for long surf sets and ski pulls. Go early on weekends, before the wind and boat wakes stir it up.
Evening sessions
With the lake this close, a two- or three-hour sunset ride after work is easy.
Pair it with dinner
Downtown Garland and the shops and restaurants at Firewheel are a short drive from the west-shore parks when the group wants a meal after the boat comes in.
Where Garland Groups Meet Us
We confirm the exact spot when you book. These Lake Ray Hubbard parks are the closest:
- John Paul Jones Park, Garland: a west-shore ramp right in Garland, handy for Richardson and North Dallas too.
- Elgin B. Robertson Park: the largest public park on the lake, off I-30 at Dalrock Road, with two ramps and plenty of parking.
- State Highway 66 ramp, Rockwall: a quick launch on the north end of the lake next to the SH-66 bridge.
- East Fork Park, Lavon Lake: near the dam by Wylie, for days when you want to try Lavon.
Rentals for Garland Groups
For Garland groups the rental usually follows the plan. A weekday after-work run is perfect for two or three Sea-Doo waverunners, which carry three riders each and pull a tube. Weekend crews of 12 to 18 fit on a single MasterCraft surf boat rental with room for the cooler and the surfboards, and you can add water toys or a captain for the day if no one wants to drive.
Tips for Garland Groups
- Use the closest ramp. John Paul Jones Park is minutes from most of Garland.
- Ride early on weekends. The water is smoothest and the parks are emptiest in the morning.
- Watch the bridges. Idle near the I-30 and SH-66 bridge pilings.
- Try Lavon on holiday weekends. It is usually less crowded than Ray Hubbard.
Making the Most of Lake Ray Hubbard from Garland
Living this close to the lake changes how you use it. Garland groups don’t have to plan a whole Saturday around one trip: slip in a morning session before the day heats up, or meet at John Paul Jones Park on a weekday evening for a couple of hours of tubing and jet skiing before sunset. On holiday weekends, when Ray Hubbard is at its busiest, the same crew can head north to East Fork Park on Lavon Lake instead. Either way, your boat and Sea-Doos are ready at the lake, so the only thing to pack is the cooler.
More Areas We Serve
Garland sits between several of our busiest areas. Rockwall is right across Lake Ray Hubbard (see Rockwall boat rentals), Plano and Richardson groups often start from the same west-shore parks (see Plano boat rentals), and McKinney is the closest page for Lavon Lake. Browse all areas we serve for the rest of Texas.