Frequently Asked Questions - Table Rock Lake

Five Star Houseboat Vacations at Table Rock Lake is less than a day’s drive for one-third of Americans, with low-cost flights to the New Branson Airport ( about a 35 minute drive) and the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport (about an hour drive). It’s never been easier for you, your family and friends to dive into Table Rock Lake, And, Branson is just minutes away, the live entertainment capital of the world. Branson is known for its 50 theaters, over 100 live shows, 12 championship golf courses, award winning shopping and more.

Click here to view a map of Table Rock Lake and the surrounding areas.

You may pick up the houseboat between 3:00 and 5:00 pm (please allow one hour for captain’s instructions before departure).

The houseboat must be returned before 10:00 am on your final day.

The Royal Palms and Ritz can have up to 14 people aboard.

The Regent and Astoria can have up to 10 people aboard.

A Mild Climate All Year Round

March, April & May – Watch nature spring to life and colors bloom around you. Daily high temperatures average a great 66 degrees.

June, July & August – Enjoy the dog days of summer and soak up some rays on your own Five Star Houseboat sundeck. The average high is 86 degrees.

September & October – It starts to cool off while the leaves start to change into brilliant fall colors. Average highs are still in the upper 70s making it a great time to enjoy the beautiful nature of the lake.

Driving a houseboat is different than driving a car, but is not that difficult. The marina staff will walk you through driving the boat during your orientation when you pick it up. Most people get the hand of maneuvering the boat within a few minutes.

At the time of booking, you must pay a $500 deposit to confirm your reservation of the houseboat. The full balance of your rental must be paid 45 days prior to your arrival date. The deposit is held throughout your trip, and then refunded once you return the boat undamaged. If the full payment is not received 45 days prior, the trip will be considered cancelled and automatically forfeit the $500 deposit.

If you need to cancel, you must notify us at least 45 days before your departure date. Your deposit will be refunded less a $100 cancellation fee. All cancellations made less than 45 days of your rental period will lose the total deposit and rental fees.

If you need to reschedule, you must do so 45 days or more prior to your date of arrival. There will be a $50 facilitating fee charged.

Give us a call at 888-454-8825, and one of our reservation agents will be happy to check availability for you. It's helpful if you already have an idea of when you want to go and what boat you're most interested in when you call.

Alternatively, you can contact us online with your availability request, and one of our agents will be happy to get back to you with the information you need.

Table Rock Lake is a very popular lake. These houseboats tend to book out very quickly. The earlier the better is a good rule to follow, particularly if you have an exact date in mind for your trip, or if you're planning a trip over a holiday weekend.

However, if you're flexible with your dates or the exact houseboat model, we can almost always find a trip for you even a few weeks before hand.

We supply towels, wash clothes, linens, comforters, and 2 pillows per bed at no extra charge.

Sorry, but we do not allow pets on our houseboats.

Harter House is a full service grocery store located just minutes away in right in Kimberling City.

Clients must be 21 years old to rent the houseboats.

There are rules for operating houseboats on the waterways, and we will explain them to you upon your arrival, but you must have a valid driver’s license. Persons born after Jan 1, 1984 must have a Missouri Boater’s license in order to operate the houseboat, speed boat, or personal watercrafts. You can obtain this license by going to www.boat-ed.com.

Houseboats are on pontoons and there is very little motion. Seasickness is basically unheard of on fresh water.

Yes! Fishing is a very popular activity at Table Rock Lake. You may catch fish such as a trophy bass, catfish, and crappie. You can get a fishing license at the Bait Shop.