Blog from Your Houseboating Experts

Top 10 Games for Kids to Play with a Deck of Cards

  • Posted On: 02/27/15
Whether winding down after dinner or taking a break from the sun inside your home away from home, chances are you'll want to have a game or two on hand to entertain the kids. Rather than fill up the cupboards on your houseboat with multiple board games, simply bring a few decks of cards - and endless fun - along! Click to learn more

Something for Everyone!

  • By: Houseboating.org Team
  • Posted On: 12/12/14
Do you love the Alpine Mountains of Northern California? How about Napa Valley wine country? Maybe the Sierra Nevada foothills? The Las Vegas desert? Spectacular Lake Powell? Click to learn more

Featuring Lake Don Pedro

  • By: Heather
  • Posted On: 10/24/14
Since houseboats have been removed from the waters of New Melones Lake for the foreseeable future, let it be known that nearby Lake Don Pedro is a perfect alternative. This week's blog articulates some of the ways to enjoy one California's favorite houseboating destinations. Click to learn more

Create the Memories of a Lifetime!

  • By: Stacy
  • Posted On: 10/17/14
We all have those times in life that we will never forget. A graduation; a wedding; the birth of a child. Taking a trip to Lake Powell with those closest to you is a time that you will always remember. Click to learn more

Fall Fishing at Lake Cumberland

  • Posted On: 09/19/14
With the official beginning of fall just days away, we find ourselves in one of the best times of the year for fishing at Lake Cumberland. Cool weather and diminishing crowds provides an ideal atmosphere for casting and catching during the day, and relaxing in comfort on your houseboat during the evening on the peaceful wooded shores. Click to learn more

Top 10 Forgets

  • By: Heather
  • Posted On: 06/27/14
We've all had those moments where our palms fly to our foreheads as we exclaim "I can't believe I forgot...(insert important object here)! As you pack up and head out on your houseboating adventures this summer, make sure not to forget the following items. Click to learn more

Celebrate the 4th!

  • Posted On: 05/30/14
If your ideal 4th of July celebration includes basking in the bright summer sun, enveloped by the fresh breeze of the great outdoors, surrounded by your friends and family with nothing but the sound of the warm waters lapping, laughter of loved ones, and memories being made…than you, my friend, are looking for a holiday on a houseboat. Click to learn more

Water Toys: What to Rent and What to Bring

  • By: Heather
  • Posted On: 05/02/14
Water toys can certainly enhance the houseboating experience, and they're not just for the kids. Kids of all ages will have just as much fun (if not more) than the little ones on vacation. In this blog, we'll give you some ideas of what to rent and what to bring along to make the very most of your vacation. Click to learn more

Earth Friendly Houseboating

  • By: Heather
  • Posted On: 04/25/14
Earth Day is a day to celebrate, and that got us thinking...how can we help? This post is about what we're doing to help our planet, and what you can do on your houseboat vacations to impact our Earth in a positive way in order to conserve our favorite destinations for many years to come. Click to learn more

Hiking at Lake Powell

  • Posted On: 04/17/14
Although there is no bad season for hiking at Lake Powell, the cool air and quiet waters of spring seems to provide the perfect playground for those hoping to experience the beauty of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by foot. Be sure to take advantage of this ideal season by educating yourself on – and journeying through – some of the most sought after treks at the lake. Click to learn more