Long summer days are best spent on the water soaking up the sun which is why houseboating is the perfect vacation offering fun for any age, size or type of group. Founded in 1960, our boats provide all of the amenities from home allowing you and your family/friends to fully kick back and enjoy a getaway to the Driftless Region on the Mississippi River. We’ve stocked each of our houseboats with the following amenities to allow you to kick back and enjoy your time on the Upper Mississippi River of Lansing, Iowa.

  • Generator

  • Full size gas range with oven
  • Refrigerator/freezer: 10 passenger boats have twin refrigerator/freezers and 6 passenger boat has a single refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Blender
  • Toaster
  • Electric griddle
  • 12 cup coffee pot and filters
  • Dishes (plates, bowls, cups, and coffee cups): 12 sets on the 10-passenger boats and 8 sets on the 6-passenger boat
  • Silverware
  • Knives
  • Adult life jackets
  • Fire extinguishers
  • 3 anchors and lines

  • Electric water heaters

  • 1 oven mitt and 2 oven pads
  • Cooking and baking utensils
  • Pots and pans
  • Baking sheets and pans
  • Gas grill and propane
  • 13-gallon garbage can and 4 liners
  • 2-30 gallon garbage cans and 4 liners
  • All bed linens and pillows
  • 5 rolls marine toilet paper per toilet

  • Central heat and air conditioning

  • Filtered pressure water system
  • Fresh water flush head
  • 110 and 12 volt lighting system
  • Hand soap
  • Dish soap
  • Dish drying rack
  • Pot scrubber
  • 2 fly swatters
  • Lighter and matches
  • All required USCG safety devices
  • Maps of Pools 8, 9 and 10

Please Note: The refrigerators on board don’t run as cold as your home unit. We recommend using coolers/ice chests for products such as drinks so the refrigerator isn’t overfilled nor opened nonstop.