Howard’s Point Marina

Friendly staff, with rentable pontoons for a nice day on Minnetonka. Gas is included. A little tough to find but a good GPS will get you there. On a recent group outing — the staff was very helpful, went over the rules of the lake, answered my questions patiently. Easy return — step off the boat and head right to your car. They sell some supplies — snacks, bait, drinks in the rental store. Pontoons are a little dated but they said they are replacing some of the fleet next year. The better of the two places I’ve rented from!
Stop in Excelsior on your way home for an unwind after your day on the lake!

Im on a boat with my flippy floppies.
Great little boat, with a pop up bathroom, grill, nice seating and a little table. The staff was great, friendly and helpful, they even give you a map of the lake. We had the greatest time of all.
I would say that even though it says the boat fits 20, I would cap it at 12 – 14.

«I’m on a boat! I got my flippy floppies!»
How can you be on a boat on Lake Minnetonka and NOT scream out this song… Thanks, SNL.
And thanks to Howard’s Point, I felt like the cool yougins chillin’ at the Lake… except we begged them to tell us about places away from Big Island because we had no intentions of staring at freshly 21-​year-​olds drinking on mom and pop’s boat.
In order to fit 12-​plus chicks on a boat for a bachelorette party, we called up Howard’s Point and rented out a pontoon for Friday afternoon, 1 – 5. This was probably thee best bachelorette party ever thrown (thanks to the awesome bridesmaid… ahem. me included).
They had someone help us load up all the food and booze (no kegs allowed). They had someone show us exactly how to use the boat. They had someone show us what islands would be appropriate for girls our age (you know, the older ones that typically wear a one-​piece). All of this was available for a lovely and affordable price of around $ 250, and it included gas… but it did not include the damage deposit, which will run you another $ 500.
This place could be a little hard to find, since it’s a hidden gem, so make sure to have your GPS system on hand. Also, the parking can get filled up pretty quick, so try and get there a little earlier.
Unlike Andy Sandberg, you won’t be ridin’ dolphins, doin’ flips and $hit, but as he put it,
«I’m on a boat and, it’s goin fast and
I got a nautical themed pashmina afghan
I’m the king of the world, on a boat like Leo
If you’re on the shore, then you’re sho’ not me-​oh.»
So, get on the boat. And get your flippy floppies!