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Rend Lake Marina

8955 W Dam Ln, Benton, IL 62812
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In Benton, Illinois, Rend Lake Marina serves boaters seeking a marina near Benton with seasonal access to Rend Lake. The marina offers slip rentals for keeping a boat at the lake and covered boat storage for vessels up to 30 feet. Its storage option suits boaters who use Rend Lake regularly and want to avoid towing.

Marine engine service is available for stern drive and outboard needs, alongside winterizing and shrink wrapping for off-season protection. Nightly guards are part of the marina’s approach to keeping stored and docked boats secure. The boat ramp is a half mile away, adding convenience for customers using covered storage. The facility’s slip rentals allow customers to tie up at a specific slip after time on the water. Contact Rend Lake Marina to ask about boat slips, dockage, and storage options.

Features

  • Covered boat storage
  • Marine engine service
  • Dedicated boat slip rentals
  • Shrink wrapping and winterizing
  • Nightly boat security

Amenities

  • Boat Storage
  • Service & Repair
  • Security
  • Showroom & Inventory

Why book with us

  • Store boats in covered space up to 30 feet
  • Secure boats with nightly guard coverage
  • Maintain stern drives and outboards professionally
  • Protect boats with shrink wrapping
  • Access a boat ramp nearby

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Illinois?

Illinois law does not set one rental age for every boat: under the Boat Registration and Safety Act, no one under 10 may operate a motorboat, including personal watercraft, while a livery may not rent personal watercraft or specialty prop craft for operation by anyone under 16.

For a motorboat over 10 horsepower, ages 10 and 11 need direct on-board supervision by a parent, guardian, or parent-designated person at least 18. At 12, an operator may go without supervision by holding a valid boating safety certificate; ages 12 to 17 may instead use that supervision. Certificate rules also depend on birth date, though renters may qualify through approved abbreviated instruction. The rental operator sets its own minimum, so confirm it when booking.

Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (dnr.illinois.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Illinois?

Yes. In Illinois, anyone born on or after January 1, 1998, must have a valid boating safety certificate to operate a recreational motorboat over 10 horsepower, including a personal watercraft. No one under 10 may operate a motorboat. Ages 10 and 11 need direct onboard adult supervision; ages 12 through 17 need a certificate or qualifying supervision. A rental business cannot rent a personal watercraft for operation by anyone under 16. Licensed rental operators may give approved abbreviated safety instruction instead, allowing that renter to operate that livery’s rental without the certificate for up to one year. Common exemptions include qualifying nonresidents visiting up to 90 days and recognized out-of-state certificates. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources administers the program.

Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (dnr.illinois.gov)

What are the best places to go boating in Illinois?

For the broadest mix of Illinois boating water, consider Lake Michigan, the Fox Chain O’Lakes, Carlyle Lake, Lake Shelbyville and the Mississippi River. Lake Michigan gives Cook and Lake counties a Great Lakes coast with bays, beaches and dunes. The Fox Chain O’Lakes spans Lake and McHenry counties, while Carlyle Lake and Lake Shelbyville are two of Illinois’s three large reservoirs.

The Mississippi River adds major river boating and backwaters, including Boston Bay and Quincy Bay. Together, these areas offer open coastal water, sheltered bays, large reservoirs, river channels and connected inland lakes.

Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (dnr.illinois.gov)

What are the most popular boating destinations in Illinois?

Popular Illinois boating destinations include Chicago’s Lake Michigan lakefront, known for skyline views, sailing and 26 miles of public beaches; Chain O’Lakes State Park, the heart of a nearly 6,500 acre waterway with 488 miles of shoreline; the Illinois River by Ottawa and Starved Rock, combining boating and fishing with canyon and bluff scenery; Lake Shelbyville, with three full service marinas and coves suited to kayaks and pontoons; and Rend Lake, where South Sandusky Recreation Area adds a sandy beach, picnicking and fishing to a day afloat.

Source: Illinois Office of Tourism (enjoyillinois.com)

Location

8955 W Dam Ln, Benton, IL 62812

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