WE love the water – whether the lake, ocean, or pool – and there are so many toys out there! We’ve had sailboats, motor boats, pontoon boats, skis, SUP boards, windsurfers, kayaks, paddle boats, tubes, floats, party floats…too many to keep up with over the years! When searching for our next new toy, we looked extensively at several offerings on the market and decided, after so much research, to share our findings to make it easier on you to decide right away what you would want.

Best Portable Inflatable Docks

When we saw these, we were so impressed. Growing up sailing and boating, it would have been nice to have one of these floating party docks to tote around to use wherever one would be needed.

If you want an inflatable dock but aren’t interested in having a float for everyone, why not consider a portable inflatable dock? These innovative and effective inflatable docks work best with when you have a lot of people who want to enjoy the being in the lake, river, ocean or a large pool together. They also work especially well for anyone who does not have access to a waterfront home or dock.

Rather than rolling up your sleeves and supplying a plethora of floats or life jackets, you can make everyone happy by including one of these portable, inflatable docks as easy as throwing into your car, unfolding and pumping them up! It’s not just ease of use and speed you get with these inflatable docks, either. You can impart a fun time of togetherness every time, too.

To make your life easier, we’ve curated a list of eight of the best inflatable docks across a range of price-points. Let’s get started.

BOTE Inflatable Dock Lake Float For Adults | Floating Island – Dock – Raft For Pool & Beach 10 X 10

First up is the Classic 10 x 10 BOTE Inflatable Dock – their largest most amazing, floating inflatable dock and swim platform. The 2024 model is very stable, and durable, making it the most reliable inflatable dock made by BOTE. It works great at your lake house, or as a inflatable swim platform on the lake, on the beach, can be used for yoga and you can connect several together to have more room. It includes a hand pump and a sling slipcover for easy portability and can be upgraded with recommended accessories like a cooler, electric pump, or inflatable chairs.

Pros

• Less than 5 minutes to inflate with electric pump
• 5 minutes to deflate to store
• Great for use on the lake
• stays fully inflated all summer.

Cons

• No ladder included nor a ladder attachment area
• Rinse after using in saltwater

BOTE Inflatable Lake Float For Adults | Floating Island – Dock – Raft For Pool & Beach 7 X 7

A bit smaller and less expensive, but this is the only difference between the 10 x 10 and the 7 x 7 BOTE Dock. It also is an amazing, floating inflatable party dock and swim platform. It’s very stable and durable and very versatile. A great addition to your lake house, your friend’s lake house, beach house, pond or slow-moving stream, you can also use this for yoga, fishing, scuba diving or snorkeling. If you have a few of these or friends have one you can connect them together to have more room. It includes a hand pump and a sling slipcover for easy portability and can be upgraded with recommended accessories like a cooler, electric pump, or inflatable chairs.  See the diagram further down this page to see the dimensions and everything that can fit on or beside this incredible dock.

Pros

• 5 minutes to deflate to store
• Great for use on the lake, ocean or river or sandbar area
• Can stay fully inflated for months
• Easy to clean and store.
• Easy to set up and very durable.
• Rigid for an inflatable and can hold up to 1050 pounds at one time
• It is also the perfect beer pong table, bar, and tanning float that keeps you and your drinks dry!
• 60 day guarantee and 2-year limited warranty

Cons

• No ladder included nor a ladder attachment area
• Manual pump included, additional electric pump recommended for quicker inflation
• Additional marine-grade lines/ropes are suggested

Island Hopper Patio Dock 15 Foot Inflatable Swimming Water Platform

Final Verdict

Finding the best floating party dock can be a challenge. The best way to really find the right one for your needs is to do your research. Think about which type of product you need, and read up on reviews to discover any major problems for the model. Try to find a portable floating dock that is the right size for your lake, pond, beach or river; having a dock that is too larger is just as bad as having one that is too little.

We’ve listed what we consider to be some of the best portable floating party docks on the market today. They represent a good compromise between price and performance, and you should be able to find one that works for you.