Look what Northernaire Houseboats offers FREE of charge:
  • A tow-behind fishing boat
    (since a tow-behind boat & motor are required, you may bring your own, or use our boat and bring/rent a motor for it)
  • Courtesy delivery each Monday and Friday anywhere on the lake
  • Rigid towing system for all boats
  • Spot guide service for the first four miles of the houseboat trip to orientate you to the buoy system and map reading
  • Houseboat docking by our spot guides on all return trips from Marker 10 to our docks
  • Shuttle service to and from International Falls Airport
No other houseboat company can match our service!

We are not the largest houseboat operation but we are the BEST in customer service! We can prearrange for all your grocery needs, have the fridge and cooler stocked and ready to go. Just arrive at Northernaire and we will have our dock personnel take care of all your worries.

1-800-854-7958

Deposit Policy
A deposit is required to secure your reservation. This deposit will be returned to you at the end of your houseboat trip, after a full inspection of the boat and equipment. Gas charges and any miscellaneous charges will be deducted from it. (Does not apply to the Aurora). We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cashier's checks, or personal checks for your reservation deposit. If paying by check, your deposit is due within 10 day, or your reservation will be cancelled. Deposits will be refunded only if a written request for cancellation is received at least 90 days prior to the boarding date of your reservation. A $175 processing fee will be charged on all refunds. No exceptions. The Aurora's are non-refundable.

Payment
Your payment is due when you arrive. When paying for you reservation, we will accept cashier's checks, travelers checks, cash, Visa, Discover, or Mastercard (no personal checks) in one transaction. 6.875% Minnesota state sales tax and a 3% lodging tax will be added.

Departure
Your houseboat will be ready between noon and 2 p.m. No houseboat will be allowed to leave the dock after 5 p.m.

Check out at the office includes payment for houseboat rental, miscellaneous rental, and optional hull insurance. You will sign a bare-boat charter agreement that puts the responsibility of the boat in your hands, and be given a complete set of navigational maps.

Once you have unpacked and parked your vehicle in our lighted lot, a spot guide will give you a thorough orientation of the boat and its operations. They will guide you out on the lake approximately 4 miles, allowing you to drive the houseboat, read the navigational maps and buoys, and just feel comfortable with the boat - so you can relax and enjoy the beauty of Rainy Lake.

Return
The houseboat is required to be back by 9 a.m. on the day of your return.
When coming back to Northernaire, radio us when reaching Marker #10 and a guide will come out to your boat and drive it back to the dock, taking away all worries.

We also have available at Northernaire:
  • Fishing Licenses
  • Ice
  • Bait - Leeches & Crawlers
  • Clothing
  • Fishing rods/tackle box rental
  • Depth finder rental
  • Soda & candy