DANBURY WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Pontoon Privilege on Lake Danbury: Weeklong Access for Stone Ridge Guests
An exclusive multi-day pontoon rental for confirmed short-term guests at Stone Ridge Retreat — this guide explains what to bring, the mandatory safety checks, and how full-stay bookings change access.
Pontoon Privilege on Lake Danbury: Weeklong Access for Stone Ridge Guests.
At Stone Ridge Retreat in Danbury, Wisconsin, Sunset Shores of Wisconsin offers pontoon rentals that put quiet coves and open-water cruising within reach — but only for guests with confirmed short-term bookings. The rental comes with a mandatory in-person safety and function walkthrough, required paperwork and payment, and the option for full check-in–to–check-out access when your nights and rental days match.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Rentals Reserved for Booked Guests
Pontoon rentals at Stone Ridge Retreat are available only to guests with a confirmed short-term stay at one of the properties — a private key to exploring the water without outside traffic.
Mandatory Walkthrough and Paperwork
Before you push off you must complete payment, sign the waiver(s), and attend an in-person safety and function walkthrough at check-in so you understand the boat’s systems and safety procedures.
Full Access When Rental Matches Nights
If your pontoon rental days equal the number of nights booked, you get the boat from check-in through check-out; otherwise, deliveries and pickups occur at 10 AM according to the rental period.
What the day feels like
How the Rental Feels
The experience is self-directed cruising with operator oversight at the start: once payment and waivers are completed, an in-person walkthrough at check-in explains the pontoon’s functions and safety basics, after which guests who meet the booking and licensing requirements are free to explore at their own pace for the agreed rental period.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this rental suits — and who needs extra preparation.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a driver’s license; if you were born on or after January 1, 1989 you must also bring a valid Wisconsin boater’s safety license (if born before that date the boater’s license is not required). Also pack sunscreen, snacks, drinks, beach towels and personal items for your time on the water.
Signed waiver(s) and payment are required prior to use; a mandatory in-person safety walkthrough is completed at check-in to familiarize renters with boat safety and functions.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Who is eligible to rent a pontoon at Stone Ridge Retreat?
Pontoon rentals are available only to guests who have a confirmed short-term booking at one of the properties.
Do I need a boater safety license?
If you were born on or after January 1, 1989, a valid boater’s safety license is required; if you were born before that date, a boater’s license is not required. A license can be obtained at https://www.boat-ed.com/wisconsin/.
What do I need to bring to the rental?
Bring a driver’s license, any required boater’s safety license, sunscreen, snacks, drinks, beach towels and personal items. You must also sign the waiver(s) and complete payment prior to use.
When and where do I meet for the pontoon rental?
The meeting location is 29901 Minerva Circle, Danbury WI 54830; deliveries and pickups occur at 10 AM according to the rental period unless your rental days match your booked nights, in which case you have access from check-in to check-out.
Is there an on-site safety briefing?
Yes — a mandatory safety in-person walkthrough is performed at the time of check-in to review safety and boat functions.
How long can I rent a pontoon?
Rental durations range from 2 to 7 days.