Boat Rentals
Boat and pontoon rentals near the scallop grass, by town. Ask whether the boat may go out to the flats before you book; some rentals keep their boats on the river.
Port St. Joe & Cape San Blas
Town Guide- Boat RentalHappy Ours Kayak & Bike OutpostSits right on St. Joseph Bay and runs guided eco-tours, snorkeling and scalloping trips.478-442-8810
- Boat RentalPresnell's Bayside Marina & RV Resort20 ft bay boat (up to 6) or 20 ft pontoon (up to 8): $300 plus tax ...The bay here is calm and shallow with thriving seagrass.(850) 848-4914Website ↗
- Boat RentalScallop Cove Bait & TackleDaily 8 AM to 5 PM ETThe General Store next door, 4310 Cape San Blas Road (850-227-1573), sells scalloping gear, ice and gas.850-227-7557Website ↗
- Boat RentalScallop Cove Too (State Park Rentals)Daily 10 AM to 6 PM ET, weather permittingThe only authorized pontoon rental inside the state park, at the Eagle Harbor boat basin.850-229-1188Website ↗
St. Marks & Shell Point
Town Guide- Boat RentalShell Island Fish Camp Boat Rentals6:00 AM to 8:00 PMRents center console boats by the day from its St. Marks River camp.(850) 925-6226Website ↗
- Boat RentalShields Marina RentalsTuesday to Sunday 7 AM to 7 PM ET; closed MondayNo boating license is needed to rent by the half or full day.(850) 925-6158Website ↗
Steinhatchee
Town Guide- Boat RentalGood Times Marina Boat Rentals24 ft Carolina Skiff: $299 full day plus fuel and tax June 15 throu...Rental office June 16 to Sept 8: Sun to Thu 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fr...Renters must be over 21, and anyone born after Jan 1, 1988 needs a boater safety card.(352) 498-8088Website ↗
- Boat RentalSea Hag Marina Boat Rentals$299 full day plus fuel and tax from opening day (June 15) through ...Full day 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Reserve full days by phone or online; half days in scallop season are walk in only.(352) 498-3008Website ↗
- Boat RentalSteinhatchee River Inn & MarinaLess than two miles from open Gulf water.(352) 498-0709
Crystal River
Town Guide- Boat RentalNature Coast Boat RentalFull day 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; afternoon rentals from 12:30 p.m.Boats are allowed in the Gulf, but Gulf trips usually burn more than the first 10 free gallons.352-601-7184Website ↗
- Boat RentalTwin Rivers Marina Boat RentalsScallop season (July to September) rates from $500 full day, $400 h...Full day 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; half days 7 a.m. to noon or noon to 5 p.m.Rentals may go to the scallop grounds up to Rock Island, not toward Yankeetown, the Spoil Banks, Salt River, Ozello or Homosassa.352-795-3552Website ↗
Homosassa
Town Guide- Boat RentalHomosassa Springs MarinaRents 21 pontoons in 20, 22 and 24 foot sizes, holding 6, 10 and 12 people, for scalloping.(352) 628-7334Website ↗
- Boat RentalMonkey Island Riverside Resort MarinaRentals 8 AM to 4 PM, with extended hours during scallop seasonRental hours are extended during scallop season, and pontoons must be picked up by 9 AM.352-628-2474Website ↗
- Boat RentalRiver Safaris Pontoon RentalsFull day 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; half day 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 12:30 ...Plan on about a 90 minute ride to the scallop grounds, about 7 miles to the Gulf.352-628-5222Website ↗
Hernando Beach & Weeki Wachee
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