Noah’s Landing offers houseboat rentals, pontoon boat rentals, fishing boat rentals, jet ski rentals and more on Lake James. NO TOWING REQUIRED, WE PLACE ALL BOATS IN LAKE. PLEASE READ CANCELLATION POLICY! Check our booking calendar for availability here: https://noahslandingnc.com/booking-calendar/
INFO & FAQs
Cancellations within 24 hours will not receive a refund or reimbursement. Cancellations must be made in writing to john@noahslandingnc.com at least 7 days prior to rental start to receive a refund. A $50 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. Cancellations made within 7 days of rental start will be subject to $150 processing fee. There is no charge to reschedule due to weather conditions. Rescheduling within 2-7 days (not related to weather) will be subject to a $50 processing fee.
- Renters must be 21 or older,
- Show a valid driver’s license
- Have a valid boating license if you were born in 1988 or later. Take the course and get your boating license online here. You will need to print the license card and bring it with you.
- NEVER DRIVE THE BOAT INTOXICATED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY SUBSTANCE (including alcohol, illegal substances, prescription medication, or over the counter medication that may make driver drowsy or disoriented)
- Always make sure that any passenger under the age of 13 is wearing a coast-guard approved life vest while the boat is in motion. We also recommend any passenger who can not swim wear a life vest at all times.
- Always wear a life vest when swimming from the boat
- Always leave buoys outside the boat
- Always practice boater safety (free courses), pay attention to other water crafts and persons in the water when operating the boat. Be overly cautious and mind the no wake zones closely.
Should you be found in violation of any of the above you will forfeit the remainder of your stay on the boat and money paid
GAS/SECURITY DEPOSIT: There is a $150 gas deposit required for all rentals. Boats that are returned with a full tank and undamaged will be refunded the full $150. For those boats returned with a below full tank, missing equipment, or any damage – renters will forfeit their deposit.
OVERNIGHT & MULTI-DAY FEES: Renters who wish to keep the boat at their dock for multiple days or overnight will be charged the daily rate plus $100 for the first night and plus $50 for each additional night. Noah’s landing offers an evening rental at $300/evening. When keeping the boat overnight, we are unable to rent it for that block of time – thus the $50-$100 discounted evening cost to our multi-day renters.
LATE RETURNS: $25 Fee for every 15 minutes you arrive past your designated time. In order to provide the best customer service, we work hard to stay on schedule. Late returns cause delays for other renters and often create issues at the boat ramps.
DAILY RENTAL: Pick up times are scheduled in 15 minute intervals from 7 AM – 9 AM and returned 8 hours from pick up.
- 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
- 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EVENING RENTALS: Pick up at 5:30 PM – return at 9:00 PM
HOUSEBOAT RENTAL: Pick up at 12:00 PM – Return at 10:00 AM
HALF DAYS: Based on availability, full day renters get priority booking.
Pick up will be at Lake James Urgent Care on the Marion side of the lake – 1614 NC-126, Nebo, NC
Once you arrive call 828-707-2174 (do not text – it will not go through) and let us know you have arrived.
Adult life jackets are available on each boat. If you are bringing boaters under the age of 13 we ask that you bring coast guard-approved life jackets designed for their age and size. We do have a limited number of children and infant life jackets available.
All boaters 13 and younger are required to have a life vest on while the boat is in motion. All boaters must wear a life vest when swimming from the boat. Wearing a life jacket when swimming and boating is always the safest option for boaters of all ages.
Boat renters have a valid boating license if you were born in 1988 or later. Take the course and get your boating license online here. You will need to print the license card and bring it with you.
CONTACT: John Hamel – John@noahslandingnc.com | 828-707-2174 (call – do not text this number)
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Marinas – Gas & Supplies
- Lake James Marina – 9 AM – 5 PM https://www.facebook.com/LakeJamesMarina/
- Benfields Landing – 9 AM – 5 PM https://www.facebook.com/pontoonsaleslakejamesnc/
- Mimosa Boat Landing – https://www.facebook.com/Mimosaboatlanding/
- Bear Creek Marina – https://www.facebook.com/bear.creekmarina.1/
Restaurants
- Bear Creek Marina – https://www.facebook.com/bear.creekmarina.1/
- Thurs 4-9, Fri/ Sat 11 AM – Midnight, Sun 12-9
Parks & Facilities
- Lake James State Park – https://www.ncparks.gov/lake-james-state-park/home
- The old state park has nice bathroom facilities that are open during evening hours with a low-traffic dock you can moor to. It is near the Marion Lake Club
RESERVE THESE BOATS ONLINE - CLICK BELOW!
Want to search available boats by date? Check out our booking calendar here.
- All
- Boat Rental
- Cruising Boat
- Fishing Boat
- For Beginners
- Houseboat
- Jet Ski Rental
- Kayaks
- Paddle Board
- Pulling Boat
A – Bennington Pontoon Rental (28′ Loaded Tritoon)
AA – Bigfoot’s Fantastic Fiberglass Deckboat
B – The Black Pearl | Pontoon Rental Lake James
C – 22′ Bennington Tritoon
D – 24′ Bennington Tritoon Boat
Evening Boat Rental – 5:30 – 8 PM
F – Sport Boat Rental (20′ Glastron Boat)
G – Pontoon Rental (24′ Luxury Sweetwater Tritoon)
Gigi – The Mermaid Houseboat
I – Pontoon Rental (20′ Bennington Pontoon)
J – Pontoon Rental (2021 Starcraft 22′ Pontoon)
K – Pontoon Rental (24′ Fishing Pontoon)
Kayak – Fishing
Kayak – Tandem
Kayak Rental
L – Pontoon Rental (20′ Pontoon Rental)
M – Deck Boat Rental (20′ Hurricane Sport Boat)
N – Fishing Boat Rental (14′ Runabout)
N – Fishing Boat Rental (14′ Runabout) – NIGHT RENTAL
Which Boat is Right for Me?
All pontoon boats have life jackets, fire extinguishers, throw cushions, horns, navigation and docking lights, Bluetooth radio and an anchor.
PONTOON A – 24′ Tritoon (3 pontoons) with a 225 HP Honda that can pull anybody and anything. It sits 12 comfortably and is the most powerful boat in the fleet. This boat is very large and better for experienced drivers.
PONTOON B – 28′ luxury Bennington Boat with a 150 HP Yamaha engine that can easily pull skiers and inner tubes. Comfortably sits 16 people.
PONTOON D – 28′ pontoon with a 50 HP Mercury, this boat is ideal for fishing and cruising with captain’s chairs, water wells, and a fish finder. It comfortably sits 14 people and should not be used for pulling inner tubes or skiers.
PONTOON E – 24′ pontoon with a 50 HP Johnson engine, this is our most economical boat with room for 10 people to cruise and fish. No pulling inner tubes or skiers.
MERMAID HOUSEBOAT – Ideal for smaller groups (2-3 adults or family) who want to spend a night or two on Lake James. This boat offers the convenience of an efficiency kitchen, sofa that converts into a double bed, table that converts into a single bed, air conditioning powered by a generator, a gas grill on board, and marine toilet. We like to think of it as glamping on Lake James. This boat is only available to book on AirBnB – https://noahslandingnc.com/product/the-mermaid-houseboat/
FISHING BOAT – Small, runabout 14′ fishing boat with 6 HP 4 stroke engine, that is a fun and inexpensive day on the lake fishing.
Jet Skis – 2 High-Performance Jet Skis are also available, with each sitting 2-3 people. Yellow Sea Doo and Green Kawasaki





















