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Welcome to Lake Vermilion Houseboats

No matter your heart’s desire, Lake Vermilion is the preeminent destination for Northern Minnesota vacations. First-rate fishing, top-rated golfing, and over 40,000 acres of water are all just out your front door and ready to explore when staying at Lake Vermilion Houseboats.

Houseboats for Rent in Minnesota

Houseboating is a unique experience that allows you to customize your vacation. With our houseboats you can spend a night near the portage to the BWCAW (Boundary Waters), enjoying amazing views of nature and relaxing in your hot tub under a blanket of stars. Your next night in a houseboat could be at a top-rated golf course, casino, bar, or restaurant, or you could tie down near your favorite fishing hole and have a fresh fish fry on the table as fast as you can roll out of bed. With Lake Vermilion Houseboats you truly choose the amount of adventure you want, without giving up any the amenities you treasure.

Meet the Colberts

We (Kyle and Joy Colbert) purchased Lake Vermilion Houseboats in May of 2017 and are the fourth owners in the history of the Houseboat fleet. We have three children: daughter Chance, sons Croy and Canon. Having vacationed as a family in the upper Midwest and Ontario we feel we have a keen sense on what guests are looking for in a vacation. Since our ownership in 2017 we have made countless upgrades to our fleet and landing. We have made personal sacrifices to invest within the business to get our landing and fleet to the level we are proud of and expect for our respected guests.

With superior customer service being our top priority, we feel our guests will find comfort in knowing their needs are met. Let us help you in making the most memorable vacation in the Northwoods of Minnesota.

Welcome aboard – we look forward to serving you.

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Latest Reviews

Best Place to Get Away

This is the best place to get a vacation away from it all!!! Find a sand beach with no people. Fish off the boat while you lounge. Slide into the lake or hottub. All under the STARS!!! Love this place

- Paula B

Great Vacation ! Owners/Staff were friendly helpful and the boat was great and easy to drive . The lake is beautiful and so many nice spots to dock, fish and swim . Loved the hot tub . Pack light ; swimsuits , beach towels , sweats , rain gear , hats , sunblock, mosquito spray and a clothes line . We will be back soon:)

A person with a dog, enjoying a canoe on Lake Vermillion. A couple smiling while enjoying a houseboat on Lake Vermillion Minnesota.

- Julie K.

We enjoyed exploring Lake Vermillion with our boys ages 5, 7 and 10, plus my mom, my sister and my husband’s parents. The kids spent hours swimming, sliding and hot tubbing. The 55’ was comfortable and spacious enough for everyone. Joy and Kyle were professional and responsive. Highly recommend!

Kids jumping into Lake Vermillion from a houseboat.

- Bethany L.

We had amazing time!! Excellent customer service from Owner & Staff!! Can’t wait until next fall!!

The Klatt’s

Three people sitting near a campfire, with a houseboat on Lake Vermilion, MN in the distance.

- The Klatt Family

Fall Trip

We did a 4 day fall trip with Vermilion Lake Houseboats, it was great! The staff was helpful and accommodating. The weather was great, the leaves were turning, and no mosquitoes. Boats are clean, well maintained and offer everything you need to enjoy a vacation on the water. I would highly recommended Lake Vermilion Houseboats and can’t wait to plan the next trip there.

- Josh L

“This is my favorite vacation. For us it is a week of rest and solitude. We sleep, hammock, read, hot tub, explore our campsites, play games, swim, and make ourselves really good food. We’ve had Kyle be our excellent fishing guide, bringing back and cleaning a Walleye feast. And, we know that there is still more to explore and do. The Soudan mine. The casino. Hiking trails. More. We will be back again and again.

The boats: We’ve experienced 4 different boats. They’re all clean and comfortable. Each has its strengths. They are easier to drive and park than you think. Kyle makes navigating the lake a breeze with good maps and easy to use GPS units.

The campsites: Vary pretty wildly. Some are groomed. Others are pretty wild. Some remote. Some very near civilization. Some are rocky. Others are beach. Some are shoreline. Others are island(our favorite!).

The people and the service: Kyle and Joy are the best. As mentioned above, we’ve hired Kyle as a fishing guide twice. One time he had to coordinate another guide and he was awesome. Scheduling responses are fantastic. Service to the boat is timely and efficient. And, emergency response is immediate and thorough (a very long story I’ll tell you over a beer!).” The sun setting through the trees with Lake Vermillion in the distance.

The sun setting through the trees with Lake Vermillion in the distance.

A person enjoying the sunset in a hot tub, on a houseboat on Lake Vermillion, MN.

- This is my favorite vacation!