Still time to go houseboating! Forever Resorts offers options!

A larger than anticipated amount of rain and snowfall in the Colorado Rockies has resulted in rising lake levels at both Lake Powell and Lake Mead. More water means greater excitement for boaters, hikers and others seeking enhanced recreational opportunities at Forever Resorts’ boating operations at Lake Powell’s Antelope Point Marina and Lake Mead’s Callville Bay, Temple Bar and Echo Bay marinas.

“Visitors are definitely reacting to the rising water levels positively,” said Kim Roundtree, general manager, Callville Bay Resort and Marina. “After watching the ‘bathtub’ ring get taller and taller on the rocks surrounding the lake over the past years, it’s thrilling to see it reversing.”

Lake levels at Lake Mead, which is currently less than half full, have risen by nearly 22 feet this year and are expected to continue to rise for the next year and a half, according to the federal Bureau of Reclamation.

At Lake Powell, where the lake has achieved 76 percent of its full-pool status, levels have risen 50 feet since April and peaked on July 31. Higher water means, in many cases, more lake to explore. For example, just last year it could take nearly an hour to hike to Rainbow Bridge National Monument from the closest docking point on Lake Powell, and now it’s only a quarter-mile away.

Forever Resorts offers numerous ways visitors can take advantage of the higher water levels at both lakes:

Forever Houseboats, available at Antelope Point Marina at Lake Powell and Callville Bay and Temple Bar marinas on Lake Mead, offer a one-of-a-kind opportunity for multi-generational families, groups of friends, or small corporate and incentive travelers to immerse themselves in the outdoors, while enjoying all the comforts of a floating home on the water. Houseboats have dozens of amenities, including private staterooms, top-deck hot tub and waterslide, satellite TV, front deck barbecue grill and spacious, climate-controlled living areas.

Floatels, available at Echo Bay Marina (Lake Mead), offer all the comforts and amenities of Forever Houseboats, but remain securely docked at the marina.

Small Boat Rentals, available at all Forever Resorts marinas on Lake Powell and Lake Mead, allow outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy fishing, skiing, wakeboarding, waverunning, or simply cruising their favorite lake destination. Kayaks are also available at Antelope Point and Temple Bar Marinas; all watercraft at each marina are available for hourly, daily or weekly rental.

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About Forever Resorts

Forever Resorts is an exceptional collection of destinations providing hospitality services throughout the world. The company focuses on properties with access to nature and one-of-a-kind surroundings for vacations, including houseboating adventures. Since 1981, Forever Resorts has provided custom-built luxury rental houseboats for use at numerous lake and national park destinations across the United States. Its manufacturing facility – Fun Country Marine Industries located in Muncie, Ind. – builds and maintains the Forever Resort fleet. Houseboats are manufactured in a variety of sizes and amenities and contain environmental features such as energy-efficient or LED lighting, low-flow water fixtures, zero water discharge into the surrounding body of water, carbon-monoxide reduction through the use of SafeCO™ generators and the most fuel-efficient engines available, along with solar-enhanced electric systems. Boats built by Fun Country also include carpeting and cabinet tops made from recycled materials. All Forever Houseboats in the fleet are National Marine Manufacturing Association certified and built to ABYC and U.S. Coast Guard specifications.