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Reserve your Houseboat

We're looking forward to seeing you and your family or group!

No other Houseboat Company can match our service!

We are not the largest houseboat operation but we are the BEST in customer service!
Just arrive at Northernaire and we will have our dock personnel take care of all your worries.

We require a 3-night minimum stay. 
Check-in and Check-out available daily!

Share the details for your houseboat vacation. We will assist in booking your stay on Rainy Lake!

Complimentary amenities included in every reservation:

  • GPS Navigation Chip
  • Courtesy delivery each Monday and Thursday 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

Items NOT Included in Rental Charges

  • Gasoline for houseboat and rental motors (all fuel tanks are full on departure and refilled upon your return. You pay only for the fuel used)
  • ​Hull Insurance (optional) $40 per night
  • Housecleaning Charge (if boat is returned in poor condition) minimum $100 charge
  • Pets: $50 per pet per trip. Pets not allowed on Aurora. 

Advisories

Do not travel if winds are 15+mph. Download windy.com on your phone and keep an eye on winds a couple days ahead at all times to make sure you are close enough to get back to base on time.

Not sure which boat to book? Request info:

Equipment Rental

Tow Behind: you can bring a personal boat or rent one from us
Equipment
Daily
Weekly
15-20 H.P. Mercury 4 Stroke
$60.50
$275
Deluxe Fishing Package
18' Lund Alaskan, 50 h.p. motor-electric start,
pedestal seats, live well, built-in fuel tank,
trolling motor, GPS, depth finder.
$300 non-refundable deposit required
$137.50
$737
Aluminum Boat
$38.50
$159.50
Canoe or Kayak
$33
$170.50
Generator - 2500 Watt
$44
$203.50
15-20 H.P. Motor & Boat Combo
$82.50
$368.50
Rod & Reel Combo/Tackle Box
$11.76
$47.03

Policies & Permits

Houseboat Permits are required for Voyageurs National Park
Houseboat Permits are required for Voyageurs National ParkPark permits are required during your stay in Voyageur National Park. Please go to www.recreation.gov to get your permit. This needs to be printed and brought with you on your trip. Our dockhands will put them in the pocket protector sleeve on the houseboat for you when you arrive.
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 days, 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 requires a total deposit of $2,200; $1500 is non-refundable. 
Payment
Your payment is due when you arrive. Payment on the Aurora is due 90 days before arriving. 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 tax and a 3% lodging tax will be added.
Departure
Customer will call prior to arrival to get a specific arrival time when boat will be ready. If a boat was reserved online, a customer will still need to call a week ahead.
No houseboat will be allowed to leave the dock after 4:30 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. For those with a dog, you will go through a pet agreement form. The form goes over the cost of any damages (if they should happen) by your pet and that you will be held responsible for those charges.

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.

What to Bring

Packing List
  • Paper Towels
  • Filet Knife
  • Flash Light
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Binoculars
  • Sunblock
  • Insect Repellent
  • Insect Spray
  • First Aid Kit
  • Warm & Cool Clothing
  • Fishing Gear
  • Miscellaneous Water Gear
  • Games/Cards
  • Linens
Grocery List
  • Fruits & Juice
  • Snacks
  • Vegetables
  • Dairy Products
  • Meats
  • Canned Goods
  • Bread & Cereals
  • Pancake Mix
  • Cooking Oil
Before Arrival
  • Fishing License 
  • Minnows
  • All your groceries
  • Houseboat Permit
  • Download windy.com

Fishing Guide Services

One Doggie Guide Service
Mike Lessard
218-875-2412
218-324-2535

Woody's Fairly Reliable Guide Service
Barry Woods
218-355-0219
218-386-5001

All guides are independent contractors.
Rates my vary per guide.

Snowmobile Rental

Boyum Performance
218-324-0566
boyumperformance.com
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Schedule Your Houseboat Vacation on Rainy Lake

The beauty of Rainy Lake and Northern Minnesota are without equal. Listen to the loons by the campfire, reel in the catch of a lifetime, and experience a connection to the land, water and wildlife that will stay with you long after your vacation is over.
218.286.5221
Northernaire Houseboats
2690 County Road 94
International Falls, MN 56649
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  • Our Fleet
    • Virtual Tour
    • Aurora
    • Explorer
    • Wanderer
    • Sportsman
    • Hercules
    • Adventurer
    • Princess
    • Statesman
    • President
    • Executive
    • Resolute
  • Reservations
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  • Now Hiring
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