Tillery Boat Rentals

Tillery Boat Rentals operates from Lilly's Bridge Marina, with motorboat and paddle options for getting onto the lake without bringing your own craft.

Lilly's Bridge Marina / south lake · On Lake Tillery1185 Lillys Bridge Road, Mount Gilead, NC 27306
DirectionsOfficial siteCall 844-845-5379
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Published opening hours

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Monday
8 AM–6 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–6 PM
Wednesday
8 AM–6 PM
Thursday
8 AM–6 PM
Friday
8 AM–6 PM
Saturday
8 AM–6 PM
Sunday
8 AM–6 PM

Hours last checked October 21, 2026 · official website ↗

Hours source & corrections

Published schedule ↗ · checked 2026-10-09.

Based on published America/New_York hours, not live venue confirmation. Unlisted days and unverified holiday changes remain uncertain. Meal availability can have a separate cutoff. Routine monthly rechecking does not make a supported schedule disappear when due. Structured sources can be checked automatically; other sources need manual review.

Source wording: General business hours: Monday–Sunday 8 AM–6 PM. Rental pickup and return windows are separate.

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Plan your stop

Reserve the craft for your party and date, then settle pickup, passenger limits, operator requirements, fuel and weather terms. Follow the booking's meeting instructions; the nearby public ramp is a different destination.

Opening hours

General business hours: Monday–Sunday 8 AM–6 PM. Rental pickup and return windows are separate.

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Booking and return arrangements

Book a pontoon for your group and date at Lilly’s Bridge Marina.

Prices may have changed. Check with the business before ordering or booking.

Pontoon rentalThe FAQ describes 3–12 passenger pontoons; capacity depends on the boat.
Half-day rentalCall 1-844-TILLERY to arrange; no fixed rate is verified.
Reservation depositApplied to the rental balance, not an additional admission fee. Holiday deposit: 50%.
$200per day, per booked item

Renters must be at least 26 with a valid driver license. Fuel, taxes and administrative fees are separate.

Rates vary by boat, date, season and holiday. Use the booking quote; a deposit is not the full rental price.

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Pickup, return and booking terms

Boat pickup starts at 9 AM, with return by 6 PM; off-season rentals run 9 AM–5 PM. For October 1–April 30, call 844-845-5379 to book and confirm your pickup and return times.

Life jackets are provided, and the operator lists Bimini shade tops. Confirm the right craft and equipment for your group. Return and refueling take time at the marina, so leave that time before your agreed return deadline.

Staff do a departure walkthrough of equipment and existing damage, then another check when you return.

Overnight and multi-day rentals are separate booking arrangements. Ask where the boat may be kept overnight and confirm the final return plan; do not assume an ordinary day booking includes overnight use.

The FAQ says the reservation deposit is non-refundable, but allows a date change for any reason one month ahead or because of inclement weather. For non-weather changes, it lists a $100 fee after the second change; a holiday rate stays attached when a holiday booking moves. Confirm the terms for your reservation before paying.

The rental FAQ lists life jackets among the included equipment, but its packing list separately suggests bringing infant life jackets for ages 0–5. Tell the operator each child’s age and size before booking and confirm which correctly sized equipment will be supplied or must be brought. Do not assume the general equipment list covers your smallest passenger.

The rental operator’s contact page lists 1183 Lilly’s Bridge Road and says it operates from Lilly’s Bridge Marina; the retained marina arrival address is 1185. Confirm the rental handoff point and time with the operator before departure. This address difference does not establish a separate entrance, justify a new map coordinate or turn the nearby public ramp into the rental pickup.

For holiday rentals, Tillery Boat Rentals requires bookings one week ahead. Its FAQ warns that bookings not paid at least 24 hours ahead may lose the deposit and booking. Confirm which holiday dates, deadline and terms apply to your chosen reservation before paying; this is not a price, availability or refund promise.

Visiting details

Inventory, age requirements, hours and availability vary; reserve and verify directly.

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