Island Jet Ski VT6 mi
Island Jet Ski VT is Southern Vermont's go-to jet ski rental and guided lake tour company, working out of Lake Whitingham (locals also call it Harriman Reservoir), which happens to be the largest body of water located entirely within Vermont. Their base is at the Fairview Ave Boat Launch in Wilmington, VT 05363. This family-friendly Wilmington VT water activities business has over 10 years serving the Mount Snow Valley region, and the owners brought 20+ years of experience from running operations in Florida before heading north. They offer Vermont jet ski tours, Waverunner rentals, pontoon boat rentals, and scenic boat tours across 11 miles of lake surrounded by Green Mountains and 28 miles of undeveloped shoreline. The Fairview launch has picnic tables, fire pits, and restroom facilities, and guided Lake Whitingham tours take guests out to scenic islands for swimming before cruising to Harriman Dam and back while knowledgeable guides share the history of this 2,000+ acre reservoir. Primary season runs Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day with availability every weekend, select holiday weeks, and most weekdays by appointment. But here's what sets them apart: they also do year-round scenic tours including fall foliage water tours during peak leaf-peeping season around mid-October. The 1.5-hour fall foliage chartered tour runs $279 plus tax for 6-8 guests, and seeing Vermont's colors from the water is genuinely a different experience. Featured on Fox 61 News DayTrippers, they've earned recognition as Vermont's top choice for boat rentals and lake tours. Good for couples, families, groups, or anyone tired of the typical Mount Snow ski vacation routine. Fair heads up: this is a small seasonal business that handles reservations via text, so all rentals need advance booking at 802-380-9503 or islandjetskivt@gmail.com. Pricing for Vermont jet ski rentals and Harriman Reservoir boat tours available upon request. They also do personal watercraft launch and retrieval services if you're bringing your own gear to this Southern Vermont lake destination near Vermont Route 100 (which National Geographic named one of America's most scenic highways, and they're not wrong).