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Boating Club Membership

Our Boating Club allows you to effortlessly enjoy your time on the water – it’s the simple and smart way to enjoy all the luxuries and advantages of the boating lifestyle without any of the long-term commitments, costs or shortcomings of owning a boat. Since 2006, we have welcomed thousands of families to the boating lifestyle in New Jersey with Bridge Marina Boating Club.

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Enjoy the Boating Lifestyle with Ease

When you join Bridge Marina Boating Club, you are granted access to a fleet of pristine, impeccably maintained Four Winns, Wellcraft, and Starcraft Marine boats on Lake Hopatcong and a gorgeous fleet of Wellcraft, Four Winns and Starcraft Marine pontoons in Highlands. Plus, you receive extensive hands-on training to ensure your comfort and safety on the water. An abundance of watersports and other gear is also included in your membership!

As a Club member, enjoy watersports, early morning fishing trips, evening cruises, waterfront dining and more… life on the water awaits! Our attentive team handles all of the drudgery and costs that often make boat ownership a challenge, like cleaning, maintenance, insurance, repairs and more.

Boating Club membership is the perfect fit for boaters who want to enjoy the boating lifestyle with ease, leaving behind the chores and costs associated with owning a boat. Simple and easy!

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How the Boating Club Works

Effortlessly enjoy your time on the water as a member – it’s the simple and smart way to enjoy all the luxuries and advantages of the boating lifestyle without any of the long-term commitments, costs or shortcomings of owning a boat.

Boating Club members spend their time on the water aboard our fleet of pristine, impeccably maintained Four Winns® and Starcraft® Marine boats, while our attentive team handles all of the hassles and expenses of boat ownership, including covering, uncovering, cleaning, slip fees, registration, repairs and maintenance, winter storage, depreciation, insurance and more. There are no hidden costs and no unexpected repair bills for members.

Boating Club members have access to an incredible fleet of top-notch boats through our online reservation system. One reservation equals a morning or afternoon visit (approximately four hours), or two reservations can be aligned in order to enjoy a boat for the entire day. If you’re an early morning angler or would like to enjoy a “night out” on the lake or at the shore, accommodations can be made for early morning or evening boating that extends beyond our normal business hours.

With locations on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey’s largest lake, and at the Jersey Shore’s Sandy Hook Bay in Highlands, our Boating Club offers members endless opportunities for making fantastic memories on the water without the hassles or costs of boat ownership.

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A Typical Day

On the Water as a Boating Club Member

A typical day boating on the water is anything but typical.

Uncovering the boat? We take care of that.
Fueling it up? We’ve got that covered, too.
Cleaning, covering, and uncovering the boat? Check, check, and check.

As a member, all you do is show up, and our team helps you into an awesome boat that is clean, fueled, maintained, and ready to go. You’re out having fun within minutes of your arrival without the typical worries or hassles of uncovering, cleaning, etc.

At the end of your day, our team helps you off the boat and back to your car. You go home without the typical worries of covering the boat, cleaning it, maintaining it, and more. Simple, easy, all fun, and no worries… anything but typical.

Ready to Join?

We look forward to your membership! We only offer a limited number of memberships each season, so make sure you reserve your preferred membership level.

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Boating Club Member Benefits

Our team and facility are at the ready to help our members enjoy their boating experience, never anchored to ownership responsibilities… Boating Club members just show up and ship out, enjoying a host of amenities and perks, including:

First Class Fleet

With Complimentary Watersports Gear and Equipment Included.

Boating Club members enjoy exclusive access to our entire fleet of top of the line, luxurious fiberglass, center console and luxury triple pontoon boats, all impeccably maintained by our team. Plus, our members have an array of watersports gear, from tubes to floats to life jackets, to choose from… simply select the gear that you’d like to use for the day!

On-Water Training

All Boating Club members receive extensive hands-on, on-water training as part of their on-boarding experience, plus ongoing training opportunities throughout the season! Our attention to training and education is designed to help you become a better, safer, and more confident boater!

Dock Hand Service

Let our team make boating as easy and fun as possible. We want you to enjoy yourself and leave the work to us! Dock hands are at the ready to help you carry items to and from your boat, as well as to assist with mooring.

Private Keypad-Access Restrooms

Complete with air conditioning, changing areas, and showers.

Waterside Picnic Areas and Dining

Our Lake Hopatcong location features hundreds of feet of beautiful shoreline. Enjoy a picnic lunch, or just sit back and relax on our landscaped, private grounds. At our Highlands location at Baker’s Marina on the Bay, enjoy great views of Sandy Hook Bay and casual dining at their waterside tiki bar, the Seafarer.

Member Events

Bridge Marina hosts several events, additional training opportunities and more for our members throughout the year.

Maps, Tips and Directions

All boats in our fleet are equipped with the necessary charts, maps and more. From hot fishing spots to quiet coves and the best places to eat, our team is also at the ready to help with any suggestions to help make the most of your time on the water.

Referral Rewards

At Bridge Marina, we are grateful for each member who has chosen to spend their precious leisure time with us. And we know that one of the best compliments we can receive is when one of our members refers us to a friend, colleague, or family member! Boating Club members earn referral awards in a variety of ways. Simply speak with a team member for more details!

Boating Club Member Benefits

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Boating Club Membership Pricing

Join our Club and earn exclusive access to millions of dollars in boats this summer, making unforgettable memories on the water!

Bridge Marina Boating Club membership fees range from approximately $2,400 to $6,000 for a one-year membership term, plus tax. A trial membership is also offered for a smaller investment. Pricing depends on the membership level that suits your lifestyle, your ability to make time for boating and your budget. Regardless of the boating club membership level chosen, all members gain equal access to an incredible fleet of luxury triple pontoon and sleek fiberglass boats that are exclusively available for their use on both Lake Hopatcong and the Jersey Shore in Highlands.

Your first-year onboarding experience as a Club member begins with an in-depth, hands-on orientation at Lake Hopatcong or Highlands area. Summer-long training clinics are available at either location, completely complimentary, to further enhance your skills. You’ll also benefit from the personalized guidance of our experienced dock team and gain exclusive access to our members-only scheduling software. Unlock all these privileges for just $1,499 for your inaugural year. Subsequent years of membership, you will only pay the annual membership fee.

Boating Club Membership Locations

With locations on both Lake Hopatcong and the Jersey Shore in Highlands, our Boating Club offers you endless opportunities for making fantastic memories with friends and family this summer. Our members have access to boating at both of our beautiful locations, making Bridge Marina Boating Club an exceptional way to experience the boating lifestyle without the hassles, commitments or costs of owning a boat.

Lake Hopatcong Membership Programs

Our flagship marina is located on Lake Hopatcong and is conveniently located just north of Brady Bridge in a tranquil, no-wake zone minutes away by water from dining, water sports, open water and peaceful covers for anchoring.

Lake Hopatcong Membership

Highlands Membership Programs

Enjoy boating at the Jersey Shore with us! Our Highlands location provides incredible access to Sandy Hook Bay, along with the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers. Enjoy dock and dine, watersports, cruising and more!

Highlands Membership

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Boating Club FAQs

Got questions? We’ve got answers. We’ve put together our most Frequently Asked Questions about our Boating Club here. Still have questions? Please reach out – we’re to help!

What types of membership programs do you offer?

Membership programs are based on:

The number of times you want to go out boating each summer (Membership Level)
When you want to go boating (Anytime or Weekdays Only)
Where you want to go boating (Your Home Location – Lake Hopatcong or Highlands)

What is the membership commitment?

Our membership program commitment is only one year.

For your convenience, all plans are auto-renewed each year on your anniversary (joining) date, and most members join us for several consecutive years. You can opt out of renewing your plan by simply letting us know, in advance of your anniversary date, that you no longer wish to continue your membership.

No cancellation fees, no long-term commitments. And, when and if you’d like to join us again after a “break” from the Club, you can rejoin for great times on the water for another year. Flexibility is important to us.

How Do I Know That I Will Be Able to Get a Boat?

You simply make a reservation in our online system. Your confirmed reservation guarantees your use of the Club.

We maintain a ratio of approximately 7:1 Full Members to available boats to ensure our members have unwavering access to the water. Summer weekends are of course our more popular days for reservations, and our weekend afternoons are most popular. We encourage our members to make plans in advance and reserve their time to guarantee their spot.

Our most experienced members have also found that weekdays are some of the best boating days, with less traffic on our waterways. We encourage our members to seek the solitude of weekdays and schedule weekday reservations whenever possible – an early day off work on a Thursday often makes for a fantastic afternoon on the water!

We’ve put together an entire blog post on the subject of whether boating club members can actually get a boat – you can check it out here.

How Do Reservations and Scheduling Work? How Hard is it to Get a Reservation?

Reservations are made in our online system and all members are given ample opportunity and access to our fleet.

The membership level you choose corresponds to the number of reservations you have to use for the season. One reservation equals a single AM or PM visit, typically 9 AM – 1 PM or 2 PM – 6 PM.

Reservations can be aligned in order to take a boat for an entire day, though we find that one AM or PM reservation offers plenty of time on the water. (Nine hours, 9 AM – 6 PM, is a long day of boating!)

‘Anytime’ Members may have up to two weekday and two weekend reservations on our schedule at any given time. ‘Weekday-Only’ Members may have up to four weekday reservations on our schedule at any given time.

If you’re an early morning boater, or would like to enjoy a late evening dinner on the water, accommodations can be made for our more experienced members. Enjoy early arrivals or later-in-the-day returns that extend beyond our normal business hours.

What Types of Boats Are in the Club?

The Club features an impressive variety of Starcraft Marine luxury triple pontoons and sleek Four Winns fiberglass boats in addition to our Wellcraft Center Console offered at our Highlands location. Both locations feature first-class quality boats specifically chosen to meet a variety of our members’ needs and local conditions. See our incredible fleet of top-notch boats.

What If I Am New to Boating?

Welcome aboard! We specialize in helping new boaters enjoy the boating lifestyle! As part of your on-boarding experience, you’ll receive in-depth, on-water training with a professional instructor to assure that you and your family are safe and comfortable. To further enhance your skills, additional hands-on training opportunities are available throughout the season at the location of your choice to make sure you are comfortable and safe at the helm – all included in your membership!

Some guests that are still unsure about which boating experience might be best for them (renting, joining the Club, or owning) and choose to begin their boating journey with one of our On-Water Training programs. From hands-on lessons to NJ Boating Safety Certificate Courses, our Learn to Boat programs are a great way to start.

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Ready to Join?

We look forward to your membership! We only offer a limited number of memberships each season, so make sure you reserve your preferred membership level.

Membership Application Contact Us Today

Watch How Our Club is Designed for Your Lifestyle

Boating Club Membership