Houseboating is a great week long trip for many families. Here in the Canadaian West many people and families will book houseboats in the Okanagan lakes and drift and have a great outdoors and water holiday. Here are some offered by Forever Resorts.
Antelope Point Resort & Marina – Lake Powell, Arizona
Veteran visitors to Lake Powell have a good idea of the impact that quality houseboat rentals and marina amenities can have on their vacation. For the Lake Powell houseboat enthusiast, Antelope Point Marina offers deluxe houseboat styles, each with more creature comforts and modern conveniences – all to make your next trip to Lake Powell as enjoyable and fun as possible. (more)
Callville Bay Resort & Marina – Lake Mead, Nevada
Located just 45 minutes from Las Vegas, and within an easy half day’s drive from Los Angeles, San Diego, Salt Lake City and Phoenix, Callville Bay Resort & Marina on Lake Mead offers a convenient and relaxing get-away on the waters and secluded beaches above Hoover Dam. Nowhere else can you find this combination: 550 miles of pristine shoreline, near the entertainment capital of the world. Few places on earth match the raw, natural beauty of Lake Mead. It’s all yours with a houseboat vacation at Callville Bay Resort & Marina. (more)
Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina – Lake Mohave, Nevada
Lake Mohave is amazing with 240 miles of shoreline, spreading 67 miles from end to end, with Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina located right in the center. Relax at the Resort – it’s just 14 miles east of historic Searchlight, only 45 minutes north of Laughlin and an hour away from Las Vegas, so you can experience a little of the world-famous entertaintment each city has to offer! From the deck of your houseboat, you can view ruby red sunsets and rich indigo skies to crystal clear waters, which are great for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. You can spend all your time cruising in your houseboat or you can hike and explore the many hot springs and hidden coves. This desert oasis truly is perfect for vacationing spring, summer or fall. Spring and fall are very comfortable with average temperatures in the 70’s. (more)
Lake Amistad Resort & Marina – San Antonio in Del Rio, Texas
Just 2 1/2 hours west of San Antonio and 12 miles northwest of Del Rio, situated on the United States-Mexico border, Lake Amistad and its 850 miles of spectacular limestone cliffs and sandy beaches is the perfect getaway for the outdoor enthusiast. Thanks to an ideal climate, houseboating at Lake Amistad is a special treat. The lake features sheer cliff walls dotted with ancient caves. If you look closely, you might catch a glimpse of ancient markings of fossils dating back more than 360 million years! (more)
Lake Don Pedro Marina – Modesto, California
Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, on the way to Yosemite, is Don Pedro Lake, east of Modesto and approximately 2 hours southeast of Sacramento. Because of its large size and over 160 miles of shoreline, Don Pedro Lake is rated as one of California’s best recreational lakes with hundreds of hidden coves and inlets to boat, fish, swim and camp. Whether your idea of a vacation is relaxing all day with a good book…laughing with family and friends over a card game… or keeping busy with a variety of activities, houseboating on Don Pedro Lake is perfect. (more)
Lake of the Ozarks Marina – Missouri’s Ozark Mountains
Lake of the Ozarks Marina is located just 2 1/2 hours south of Kansas City or St. Louis, in the heart of Missouri. Lake of the Ozarks is known for fun, fun, fun – just ask the folks who have chosen to build second homes around the 1,150 mile shoreline. At Lake of the Ozarks, there’s golf, tennis, spas, music festivals, historic sites, museums, antiquing and of course, shopping to be indulged. From your houseboat you can explore the expansive State Park or tour the famed Bridal Cave. There’s so much to do, you’ll have to return to the lake again and again to take it all in. (more)
Lake Oroville Marina – Lime Saddle Recreation Area, California
Lake Oroville Marina, located 75 miles north of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California, boasts of 167 miles of forested shoreline and offers more recreational variety than any other lake or reservoir in California. Travel with your friends or family to this un-crowded splendor and spend quality time relaxing on the lake, aboard your own luxury houseboat. Bring along your fishing gear and enjoy a unique fishing opportunity for both cold and warm water fisheries. (more)
Marina at Lake Meredith – Windswept Plains of North Texas
Lake Meredith is tucked in the plains of North Texas just outside of Amarillo. There is no better way to enjoy Lake Meredith than on a houseboat or deck cruiser relaxing with your favorite beverage, or water-skiing the day away behind a 20’ powerboat rented from Marina at Lake Meredith. Lake Meredith was created when the Sanford Dam on the Canadian River flooded this area in the high plains of the Texas Panhandle. (more)
Moccasin Point Marina – Don Pedro Lake, California
Moccasin Point Marina is the ideal destination to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Situated in the foothills of California’s beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, this location if perfectly peaceful so you can “recharge your batteries” and reconnect with family and friends! Moccasin Point Marina is 60 miles west of the world-renowned Yosemite National Park and 2 1/2 hours east of San Francisco – so getting away from it all has never been easier. Enjoy Don Pedro Lake houseboating on a variety of houseboat styles, including the Millennium, the premier houseboat on Don Pedro Lake. This is the start of a memorable Don Pedro Lake vacation. (more)
Pleasure Cove Marina – Lake Berryessa, California
Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, just 45 minutes from Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa is an ideal location for your Forever Houseboat getaway. Mild temperatures in the summer make it perfect for water sports, fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, or just simply sitting back and releasing the cares of the everyday. The grassy hills surrounding Lake Berryessa are dotted with oak and Manzanita and provide excellent opportunities for spotting eagles, hawks, deer, and even wild turkey. Up above, you may spot great blue heron, snow geese, and loons. (more)
Temple Bar Marina – Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona
Enjoy hundreds of miles of beautiful shoreline set within the red rocks of America’s Southwest with a houseboat vacation from Temple Bar Marina on Lake Mead – the perfect way to put yourself in the middle of it all and enjoy everything that the lake has to offer. Temple Bar Marina’s location provides almost year round perfect weather for enjoying outdoor activities from hiking to boating to wildlife viewinig. The waters of Lake Mead are clear, and provide ideal conditions for watersports like waterskiing, tubing and touring via personal watercraft, boating, and fishing. (more)
Trinity Lake Resorts & Marinas – Shasta Trinity National Forest, California
Located just 1 1/2 hours from Redding, near the small mountain town of Weaverville, you’ll enjoy a slower pace when you visit Trinity Lake Resorts & Marinas. A perfect family destination, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest provides you with the best places to hike, backpack and vacation in Northern California. Experience the serenity of the lake hidden away in one of the many tree-laden coves. Whether you go back in time to the Gold Rush era to experience the excitement of panning for a nugget or two or cast a line for trout or kokanee salmon in the cool waters of Trinity Lake, recreational enthusiasts will satisfy their love of the outdoors with the many things to do in the National Forest. (more)
About Forever Resorts
Forever Resorts is an exceptional collection of destinations providing hospitality services throughout the world. Forever Resorts focuses on properties with access to nature and one-of-a-kind surroundings for vacations. Forever Resorts was the first multi-site marina, hospitality, and lodging operator in the United States to earn the International Organization for Standards ISO 14001 certification for all its domestic operations and is committed to the preservation of the natural and cultural resources that lie with the parks and recreation they operate. By the end of 2008 thirty-five Forever Resorts properties were accepted into EPA National Environmental Performance Track for demonstrating environmental excellence. For more information, visit www.ForeverResorts.com.
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