Ebel's Voyageur Houseboats

This was our first trip to Voyageurs National Park. We were so glad we did. The park is big, beautiful, and not crowded. Ebel's were a pleasure to deal with. Unlike big business, this family run business gives great personal service. The staff took great care in loading and unloading our belongings and food. The boat itself was spotlessly clean and well maintained. We had one small problem. When we radioed about the problem Heather insisted that they come out and fix it within a half hour. We said it was not necessary since we were out in the main lake and we could get by. But he came anyway with a perfect fix. This is the kind of business we love dealing with and we wish them great success. They deserve it. We plan on going back for another great vacation.

Our first houseboat trip, and it was great. Ebel's does a fantastic job. Boat was well-outfitted and spotless. We were able to take our dogs, and they loved it. Voyageur's National Park is lovely (helped that the weather was perfect) with one campsite more beautiful than the last. Navigating can be a challenge, but between the provided map, the Hummingbird on board, our map, and an app, we had no problem (plus they are just a call away on the radio if needed).

This was our first trip up to Voyageurs National Park taking a vacation like this. I was nervous about taking a houseboat out on our own, but Ebel’s was awesome! Super clean boat ready for us when we arrived. Gave us instruction on using the boat and navigating it. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great communication while out on the water. I would highly recommend them if you are thinking of taking a trip like this! We had a great time!

WOW! Like many, this was our first trip to Voyagers and Ebel's helped make that a terrific experience. Houseboat is an ideal way for a family with different recreational interests to travel and explore the area. Houseboat was spotless and had everything we needed for a comfortable journey. Ebel's staff is exceptional! Friendly, attentive, and gave great care loading our gear and offering boat instruction. If you're considering a unique adventure like this, look no further than Ebel's.

We did a week long honeymoon on one of Ebel’s houseboats and had the most amazing time! Perfect mix of relaxing and adventure, our pup also had a blast. Cruising around and then setting up camp on your own island was such a fun and unique experience. Really enjoyed zipping around in the small engine boat and canoe as well, we did so many activities each day! Highly recommend and look forward to exploring again next summer!

We had an amazing trip with Ebels. They were so helpful and friendly in the planning process (even when we had to change from two boats to one at the last minute), our boat was very clean and functional, and voyageurs was beautiful! And we loved the water slide!

We have been on two previous Houseboat trips with other vendors. Ebels was by far the best. The houseboat was magnificent, well-maintained, clean, up to date, with everything functioning as expected. The Ebels family was friendly and most helpful. Justin motored out to our site on one occasion and spent a considerable amount of time repairing a small check valve that had malfunctioned. We enjoyed a wonderful chat afterward. All in all, it was an excellent vacation for all of us. We will be back.

It was clear from the moment we stepped on the boat that it was well cared for, and the team takes tremendous pride in their work. The boat was spotless, and team was so helpful in getting us loaded and walking through a very detailed and thorough explanation of everything we needed to know to enjoy our time on the water. We had a wonderful experience, and it was nice to have such a communicative and supportive team behind the scenes. We truly enjoyed our visit to Voyageurs, and would absolutely recommend Ebel's to anyone wanting to check it out via houseboat!

It was our first time staying in a houseboat and our experience with Ebel company was great. We felt comfortable working with Katy, Justin, Justin's wife, Dennis and Garvin. Our family has been in some national parks but the whole family all agrees that this trip to Voyageurs National Park on is one of the best. The main reasons are that we stayed on Ebel's houseboat, did motorboating, kayaking and some camping. Before this trip, we didn't know much about operating boat. But Dannis explained everything in details and went extra mile helping us on our first day. On the 3rd day something unexpected happened and we needed urgent help. Justin and Katie responded quickly and efficiently solved the problem. They truly care about their customers and we really appreciated their help. We highly recommend Ebel.

This was our second adventure spending a week traversing Voyageurs National Park on a houseboat from Ebel's and we have only positive things to say!! They are so welcoming, friendly, and go above and beyond to help!! We had a flat tire on our boat trailer about 6 miles away from them and they went above and beyond to help us!! The houseboats are truly the adventure of a lifetime. Talk about having all of the amenities in the middle of nowhere...there is truly nothing quite like it. We had the vista series this trip and it was amazing! We loved the solarium front of the boat and the hot tub on the upper deck! Thank you to Katie, Justin, Heather, and the rest of the Ebel's crew for a great time!

This was our first time renting a houseboat and Ebel's was recommended by my friend. We were not sure what to expect and we were extremely pleased on how everything was handled from the check in to loading the boat to giving us instructions on how to use the boat. The people we encountered were very pleasant and helpful!! I will definitely go back and I will recommend them to everyone. We had an excellent vacation!!

Our first time renting a houseboat! This trip was amazing! Super nice people, the houseboat was fantastic. The Voyageurs National Park is just stunning. We have a boat and camper, so that knowledge came in very handy with operating this houseboat. We rented the Vista 44. It had a king size bed and a 2 person hot-tub on top. We saw several Eagles, heard Loons calling at dusk and saw a little bit of the Northern Lights. If your looking for something different in a getaway vacation, this is it, you'll love it!

Overall our experience was fine. The houseboat was nice, clean and easy to operate. Not worth getting a hot tub, doesn't warm up even after running the generator for many hours. The staff are helpful with loading/unloading the boat, but they are not friendly and make you feel like an inconvenience.

I have rented boats from several establishments before renting from Ebel's. I now only rent from Ebel's. The following is why I have and will continue to return every year. 1. There is never a hassle - period! A lot of boat rental outfits will provide dirty, worn out, or down right broken boats and equipment. Not Ebel's. Everything is clean, well-maintained and with everything in working order. I have heard many calls over the radio reporting issues. I don't recall a single issue that didn't end up resulting from the operator being unfamiliar with the equipment. This brings us to 2. After years of dealing with customers that would drive me to the looney bin, Ebel's staff is always courteous and appreciative of everyone that walks in the door. The best thing I can say is: you show up, they have the boat ready when they say they will (sometimes even early), you sign the rental agreement, and you start your vacation. When you get back they are HONEST & courteous. This is a rare experience in houseboat rentals. In my experience, the owner typically tries to charge for something that was broken when you received the boat or the rental price suddenly changed. Not with Ebel's. They have been totally hassle free and flexible. Just remember to hold the mic button down for 3 seconds and return the boat on time.