Great experience renting jet skis for our boys to try for the first time. They made the rental process super easy and gave clear, easy to understand (and not intimidating) instructions to the boys. They had an amazing time and could not stop talking about it. Really appreciate how helpful and friendly they were! They made our vacation really special. We will definitely be back! read more

Major's Outpost - Joe was super helpful and gave our boys clear easy to follow instructions. Thank you so much! - Boating Near Me - Canyondam, California

This outfit does a great job! We've been renting from them for decades, and they always provide top notch service at great prices!

The girlfriend and I had a ton of fun on the jet ski at this place. The customer service is incredibly kind. Some tips: The address on yelp is a little off, when you get about a minute away start looking for signs pointing to the majors outpost. Also be sure to call and verify hours for the day as they may change day to day. read more

Have rented here with family for years and I'm finally old enough to rent myself! My friends and I went out on a speedboat. It was super cool and a little scary because this boat was awesome getting up to speed. Just went out for a short 2 hour trip and we brought some water toys they offer. Unfortunately we LOST the tube on the way back to the dock. I'm so sorry again for losing the tube. Staff was so sweet and they write on everything "majors outpost" so I hope it is brought back. I tipped a bit extra to thank them for not charging me for the tube. I think next time we need to check out the jet skis! Thanks again I'll be back Side note: Tried to rent last summer but had to cancel due to fire evacuations. I received a full refund which was greatly appreciated after the stress of the fire. Luckily my family's cabin still stands in mill creek and we were able to come back this summer. read more

I want to thank the owners and staff of Majors Outpost. From the first time I called to make a reservation all the way until we finished our rides, they were so nice. First we rented a pontoon, and it was so fun. Later in the week we rented jet skis. The people who run the place were so great with instructions and the skis and equipment were top notch. My whole family had a blast, and the boat and skis were the highlight of our lake trip. They are great folks and we appreciate the service and fun. I highly recommend!! read more

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Repeat customer. They are very friendly and helpful, especially for people who aren't familiar with the jet skis. Plenty of boats, but best to call ahead. read more

Awesome! We drove down from Susanville on a whim and found this place to rent a boat. It was super easy to find and the ladies than ran the place were great. Have everything you need. Vests, a Bluetooth speaker for the boat for music and best of all --for the kids, an inflatable slide. We just wanted to go out for a swim. Did just that! Only down side is you have to rent in 2 hour blocks. So be sure to call ahead! read more

Friendly family run boat rental business. Lower prices than the marina across the lake, but the pontoon boat we rented had a strange configuration, like they salvaged some seats from another boat. But the boat worked for our needs and I was happy to save a few bucks over what Knotty Pine charges. Also, they have a great garden on the premises and they encourage you to pick something you like. One note: they don't have a sign, so look for the big tent to the right of the marina store and gas and that's where you want to go. read more

Joe, Bo, and the whole team at Majors Outpost are the absolute best. We rented a pontoon boat for a whole week. The staff welcomed us with huge smiles, and gave us all the vital instructions, safety parameters, etc. Everyone could not have been nicer from the time we made the reservation to the time we dropped the boat off. Throughout the week, we went back and rented jet skis, plus a speed boat to go tubing. Again, they all were so thorough with rules, etc. They're the best, and we can't wait to return to the lake and rent through them again! read more

Joe understands customer service. We rented a ski boat during our family vacation on Lake Almanor. This was a first for us and our experience was so great we booked it again for the next day! Friendly, helpful staff and everything we needed for a perfect day out on the lake. Tip: don't map this location, map Plumas Pines Marina and look for the shade structures on the right. read more

We cannot say enough good things about this place! Super flexible- I called ahead to change the time of our jet ski rental, Joe happily accommodated. My husband and I had such a blast with the jet skis and Joe treated us both very well and made the experience more worthwhile. Give this place a shot- you won't be disappointed! read more

They need to update their website if they aren't going to be open during the days/months that are posted. They also don't answer their phones or emails so what's the point to having a business? Wasted over an hour finding the place for it to be closed is really frustrating. They lost out on a LOT of money today. read more

These guys were so great! Super friendly, personable, laid back, and accommodating. We rented jet skis and a ski boat. They were clean and seemed well-maintained. We were given safety and operating instructions and directions on where to go. A little expensive but well worth it! Joe was cool and Beau was a super great guy: professional and a couple of guys you could see inviting over to your house for a BBQ. We didn't catch the names of the other guys working there but they moved with a purpose, and a sense of urgency, and were very nice and helpful. We will be renting from them again! Note: gas is not included in the rental (we paid an additional $76 on top of the rental). read more

We have rented pontoon boats from Majors every year for about 5 years now during our annual camping trip to Lake Almanor. They have always been great about getting us out on the lake on time and making sure that they don't hassle you if you come back a few minutes later. read more

This location is NOT closed. It is a seasonal business and operated out of a large tent on the shore. If you do not reach them the first time on the phone, try again. Great chill staff with quality rentals at pretty good prices. Easy to reach location. Call ahead. read more

Don't listen to Google Maps. It says it's permanently closed and leads you to the wrong location. Major's Outpost is located right at Plumas Pines. Just take the turn in there and you'll see their tie-dye tent. These people are the friendliest. They greeted us immediately when we got there and got us set up very fast with a jet ski. They also have free aqua cycles for customers so if you're switching off with friends you have a fun activity to do while you wait. There was some miscommunication and we didn't pay for gas. They called us up and we apologized and said we come back and pay. Instead they told us not to worry about it and thanked us for our business. Highly recommend these folks and would definitely come again! read more

Great location if you're staying at Plumas Pines Resort! They had friendly staff willing to show you how everything works and take pictures of you too! We rented two sea-doos one day and a pontoon boat another day. Both were well-maintained and user-friendly, even for novices. I don't have a lot to compare to, but prices seemed fair. They also have a nice beach area for kids to play before or after, and they offer free use of aqua bike and kayak when you rent from them! If you're staying at Lake Almanor you really should make Major's Outpost part of your trip! read more

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Had an exceptional experience renting from Majors! They are friendly and helpful, making the the rentals very easy and fun. Thank you!

OK, so I ran a jetski into shallow water, did they tell me not to go there?? NO!! So $350 later, they change a prop that barely is dinged and I get a trophy. Wait til next time, I will keep it out of the shallows and beat the shit out of the rig. Ya feel me? read more

My group of two families and 10 people rented a ski boat for 5 days and pontoon boat for 2 days from this place. They were friendly, courteous and professional. Everything worked out exactly as planned. The boats ran perfectly and we had a great time. All the toys were part of the rental - skis, wake boards, tubes, knee boards, etc. They were very helpful with fitting the kids with the wake boards. They even offered to drive the pontoon boat across the lake and switch it with the ski boat when we were ready to change over. I highly recommend renting from Majors's Outpost. By the way - one of the bummers about Yelp is how a company can get a bad review that is unfair. Notice there are only 3 other reviews other than this one and two are 5 star. The third is one star written by someone who ran a jet ski on shallow water and thinks he shouldn't have to pay for the damage. When you rent, you sign a contract saying you will pay for damage. Live with it. That review should be ignored and this company gets 5 stars. read more

Boat ran great, family was nice, way cheaper then across the lake at the peninsula. They upgraded our boat for free to a huge patio boat. Thanks for the great day on the lake. read more

Highly recommend!! Great prices! Boats ran perfectly. Rentals include all of the fun toys and tubes as well. Our rental was bumped and upgraded free of charge! Joe (owner) went above and beyond for our family. We will be returning to Majors next summer vacation! read more

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This location is not closed. We rented a jet ski from them and had a blast. They were practicing social distancing and cleaning the boats and disinfecting all the equipment after it was brought back in. Great business, don't hesitate. read more

Let me first start with their stellar customer service! Joe was super chill and helpful. We got to their spot and got our pontoon and they had it ready and they helped us pack the boat and unpack by bringing us a cart. We lost the ladder and we felt so bad but he said "Oh it didn't have a flotation device? Thats on me." And that was that. So I would love to say they rock and hope you chose them to rent from. Plus their prices don't are great! Thanks again! read more

We love Majors outpost!! This is our second year renting from them. We highly recommend them. They are fair, have good prices and excellent customer service. All the workers care about their boats and accessories. Don't shop around at the other guys just go to Majors Outpost!! read more

We rented 2 wave runners last week. Immediately one failed. The owner did send a tow, repaired the machine, and returned it an hour later. Unfortunately they could not extend our reserved 4 hours, so that put a bummer on our day of fun. Grumpy employees and limited inventory. However I will reiterate the owner did his best to make us happy- even shared a Corona with us. While the rental company over on the penninsula has a much larger and newer inventory, I give this place 3 stars instead of 2 because the owner truly tried to make us happy and is a good guy in a tough business. read more

This is our second year renting a boat from Majors Outpost and again we were 100% satisfied with the rental and customer service we received. These guys are really cool, laid back and just really want you to have a great time. When you rent the speed boat, they throw in all the toys - wakeboard, inter-tubes , etc. We'll be back next year and will be renting from them again! read more

These folks provide great customer service! They were warm and friendly when we arrived, helped us load up, greeted us as we came in-- an overall great time was had by all during our rental of a pontoon boat. read more

Can't recommend this rental company enough. Great time on the lake, we rented seadoos one day, and had such a great time that we went back the following day. Prices are great and the service is exceptional. Mike and Colin took care of the entire family and made sure the day was a success. read more

I've always gone to this place since I was a little kid. I've done jet skis, party boats, and regular boats! The people who work here are very nice and accommodating! I like how they give you a drink at the end. Very refreshing :) I definitely recommend them! Also- I recommend reserving whatever you want ahead of time. Depending on the day and how busy they are, things book up quickly. read more

We had a blast! Super helpful and friendly staff set us up quickly and efficiently. They had us romping around on one of their jet ski's after comprehensive guidance regarding the lake regulations and the operation of the jet ski. Not too easy to find, as the location is within a campground, but worth the search. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

We rent from all the boat places at Lake Almanor, including here and we've never been disappointed. Majors is a bit of a drive because it's on the west side of the lake but they are also near a restaurant with good eats! read more

Joe and his staff are great! Boats were super clean. We had an amazing time out on the water.

This is the place to rent boats in Plumas County. Hands down the best price in the area. The hospitality of the owner and employees will make your day as the lake leaves you wanting to come back for more. This is the only place I will rent from here on out and I will recommend it to everyone I see. Thank you for a great experience and I will be back with more people for more fun. read more

Best ever! Personable employees (owners?) and they ended my rental w/ a complimentary cold beer!

Good prices for rentals, great service and very generous with facilities and rentals. Free use of kayaks and pedal boats with ski boat rental and a complemetary beer to boot! We had a great day here. read more

Awesome spot, prices are good, equipment is nice, we rented 3 sea-doo's for 2 hours and had a blast, staff is super cool and helpful. Will definitely be back next year. read more

Rented a competition ski boat for the day during our weekend trip to the lake. These guys are great!! They met us first thing in the morning and had everything set and ready to go. They were super helpful and made the experience so much fun. I'm not super confident driving a ski boat, but they helped so much with instruction and navigating to a from the dock. This is a must do when visiting the lake and this company is the best. They also offered us a cold beer at the end of the day! read more

Friendly service and great prices! Two Wave Runners for two hours. Great safety instructions and where to operate. $400.00 dollar deposit was refunded immediately on my return with the Wave Runners as I followed instructions making sure that I did not operate in shallow water.. DO NOT OPERATE in shallow water if you would like your deposit returned!! Life vests are provided at no extra charge. Fuel is not covered in the rental but I spent less than $300.00 with rental and fuel. Great place, will rent again when in the area. Thank you Majors Outpost for great memories with my family!!! read more

While camping in Lake Almanor, our group of 14 decided to look into renting a ski boat for a few hours. Our campground office had brochures for Major's Outpost, so we decided to give them a try. We called and made a reservation for the following morning for a 4 hour boat rental, which included any accessories desired (kneeboard, wakeboard, skis, tubes, etc). When we arrived, they welcomed us enthusiastically, checked us in, fitted us all for life jackets and loaded us and all of the toys onto the boat. Because the boat could not fit all 14 of us at once, they very generously told us to enjoy the lake and the use of their single & double kayak and paddle boats, free of charge. It was a gorgeous day and one member of our group ended up renting a jet ski for a couple of hours too. When our rental time period was up, they welcomed us back with a cold beer for each adult! We had a fantastic time and would recommend Major's Outpost without reservation. Their friendly customer service, fair prices & value for the money and generosity definitely won us over! read more