Calamus Reservoir Boat and Jet Ski Rentals

Calamus Reservoir is a 5,100-acre lake in the Nebraska Sandhills near Burwell, with white sand beaches and clear blue water surrounded by rolling dunes. It’s one of the most scenic and uncrowded lakes in the Great Plains. Invert Sports offers Calamus Reservoir boat rentals, jet ski rentals, water toys and private boat charters, ready and waiting at the lake. We offer the best boats, jet skis and water toys at Calamus Reservoir, ready and waiting for you right at the lake.

Calamus Reservoir Boat Rentals

Calamus Reservoir’s wide open water is great for tubing, skiing and wakeboarding, and calm mornings are perfect for wakesurfing. Our Calamus Reservoir boat rentals include:

• MasterCraft wakesurf and wakeboard boats for family and friends
• Ski boat rentals for water skiing, slalom and tubing
• Tubes, wakeboards and wakesurf boards for every age
• Paddle boards and water trampolines for a summer day on Calamus Reservoir

Rather have someone else drive? Book a private boat charter and our captain will handle the boat. Damage waiver coverage is available on every rental.

Calamus Reservoir Jet Ski Rentals

Jet skiing on Calamus Reservoir means clear water, sandy beaches and Sandhills dunes all around. Most of our jet ski rentals can pull a tube, depending on the model, and guided rides are available. See our jet ski models to pick your ride.

Pontoons, Marinas and Boat Service

Calamus State Recreation Area has sandy beaches, campgrounds and picnic areas around the lake. We don't rent pontoons or service boats, but we offer surf boats, jet skis and water toys to go with your pontoon day or lake house stay.

Sandhills Beaches

Calamus Reservoir has miles of sandy beaches set against the grass-covered dunes of the Sandhills. Burwell, home of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, is just a few minutes south.

Fishing Calamus Reservoir

Calamus Reservoir has good fishing for walleye, white bass, wipers and crappie.

Getting to Calamus Reservoir

Calamus Reservoir is about 10 minutes northwest of Burwell, about three hours northwest of Lincoln. See all of our Nebraska lakes.

Good to Know Before You Go

• Boater safety course: Nebraska requires anyone born after December 31, 1985 to complete a boater safety course before driving a boat or jet ski. The course can be taken online, and approved courses from other states are accepted.
• Life jackets: Nebraska law requires life jackets for children under 13 and for everyone riding a jet ski.
• Wind and open water: Sandhills winds can pick up fast in the afternoon, so watch for whitecaps and head for a sheltered cove if it gets rough.
• Book early: summer weekends and holidays fill up fast.

Lakes Near Calamus Reservoir

Harlan County Reservoir is about two hours and 30 minutes south.

Calamus Reservoir Map