Clinton Marina

What Clinton Marina does

Clinton Marina is a family-owned, full-service marina operating on the shoreline of Clinton Lake State Park in Lawrence, Kansas. Founded in 1980 and relocated to its current state park shoreline location in 1986, the marina serves individual recreational boaters, lake visitors, and seasonal residents with covered and uncovered boat slips, dry dock storage, seasonal boat and kayak rentals, and on-site food and beverage operations including The Knot Bar and Submarina Deli. The business also hosts community events such as live music programming, creating a destination-style experience that extends beyond pure vessel storage.

The marina's revenue model combines recurring slip rentals (annual and seasonal moorings for covered and uncovered slips), transactional boat and kayak rentals, dry dock storage fees, food and beverage sales, event revenue, and add-on marine services such as winterization. Operations are seasonal, with active boating typically running April through October. The business integrates standard third-party marina management software (MarinaGo) to provide slip holders with a digital account portal for applications and renewals. A partnership with No Coast Boat Club extends access to club-style boating without ownership, and a co-marketing relationship with Free State Brewing, a Lawrence-based craft brewery, supports cross-promotion of on-water and on-shore experiences.

The company employs between 11 and 50 staff, including newly added full-time Service Technicians, and operates as a long-tenured family business. Its customer base consists predominantly of individual recreational boaters and small groups from the Lawrence and northeastern Kansas region, with no concentrated enterprise contract dependency. The marina is currently constructing a new Service Center scheduled for completion in 2026, signaling expansion of in-house maintenance, repair, and storage capabilities.

Name

Clinton Marina

Legal name

Clinton Marina

Website

https://clintonmarina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clinton Marina is a family-owned full-service marina on Clinton Lake in Lawrence, Kansas, offering seasonal boat slips, boat and kayak rentals, on-site food and beverage (The Knot Bar and Submarina Deli), and community events for recreational boaters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Marina Services

NAICS

Marinas (71393)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Boat slip rentals
• Boat rentals
• Marina services
• Waterfront dining
• Kayak rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Boat Slip Rentals: Seasonal slip rentals (April 1 - March 31) for covered and uncovered boat slips. Primary revenue stream with availability limited and waitlist maintained.
2. Boat Rentals: Hourly/daily rental of pontoons, tritoons, and fishing boats. Includes add-ons like lily pads and tube rentals for towing behind sport tritoons.
3. Food Service (Submarina Deli): On-site deli serving pizzas, subs, wraps, and food items. Revenue from food and beverage sales to marina visitors and event attendees.
4. Bar Service (The Knot Bar): On-site bar serving alcoholic beverages and partnering with local breweries like Free State Brewing Company for tap takeovers.
5. Patio and Dock Box Rentals: Annual billing for custom patio inserts at $12 per square foot, and dock box rentals for secure gear storage.
6. Courtesy Slips: Overnight slip reservations allowing boat owners to leave vessels in water for consecutive lake days.
7. Water Toys and Towing: Lily pad rentals for floating and relaxing, tube rentals for tow-behind water sports behind sport tritoons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clinton Marina is a family-owned recreational marina on Clinton Lake in Lawrence, Kansas, that rents covered and uncovered boat slips, offers pontoon, tritoon, and fishing boat rentals, and supplies related amenities such as courtesy slips, patio inserts, dock boxes, and boat lifts. The marina complements its core boating services with two on-site hospitality outlets—the Submarina Deli and The Knot Bar—and partners with No Coast Boat Club and rent.fun to provide boat club memberships and kayak rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Knot Bar: Bar and beverage service at Clinton Marina offering local brews and drinks
• Submarina Deli

Products and services

• Covered and Uncovered Boat Slip Rentals
• Boat Rentals (Pontoon, Tritoon, Fishing)
• Submarina Deli
• The Knot Bar
• Kayak Rentals (via rent.fun partner)
• No Coast Boat Club Memberships
• Marina Amenities (Courtesy Slips, Patio Inserts, Dock Boxes, Boat Lifts)
• Service Center (Marine Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous operation in Lawrence, Kansas area

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Free State Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Lawrence brewery partners with Clinton Marina for tap takeover events at The Knot Bar. Features seasonal and special release beers at Float Local Friday events and Patio Sessions.
• Charles SchwabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services firm sponsors Float Local Friday events at Clinton Marina, providing event support and brand visibility to marina community.
• Chubb InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company sponsors Patio Session events at Clinton Marina, supporting live music and community gatherings.
• Adamite Secure StorageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal storage company sponsors Patio Session live music events at Clinton Marina.
• Laser DermminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsors Patio Session events with live music at Clinton Marina.
• No Coast Boat ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional boat club partnership for boat club activities and events at Clinton Marina.
• rent.funminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal kayak rental platform providing kayak rentals through Clinton Marina, accessible via link from marina website.
• Lawrence Humane SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal animal shelter partners with Clinton Marina for fundraising events like Dog Days of Summer, with marina hosting donations and awareness activities.
• Just FoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDouglas County food bank benefits from Clinton Marina Float Local Friday events, with marina hosting food drives and accepting donations during benefit concerts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Boatsetter: Peer-to-peer boat rental platform offering digital booking of watercraft by the day. Comparable to Clinton Marina's boat rental business as a technology-enabled alternative for day-on-the-water experiences.
• GetMyBoat: Global boat rental marketplace connecting boat owners with renters for experiences. Comparable as a digital alternative to marina-based boat rentals for day charters and water-based leisure.

Direct peers

• Safe Harbor Marinas: Major US marina operator (now part of Suntex group) running full-service marinas with slips, dry storage, F&B, concierge, and yacht club amenities. Directly comparable diversified marina services and hospitality-led operating approach.
• Lake Mead Marina: Operates marinas on Lake Mead with slip rentals, boat rentals, F&B, and houseboat rentals. Comparable as a lake-based full-service marina offering a similar mix of slips, day rentals, and lakeside hospitality.
• IGY Marinas: Global luxury marina operator managing premium destinations with slips, F&B, retail, and member amenities. Comparable in integrated marina operations with hospitality and event-driven revenue layers.
• Suntex Marinas: Largest privately held marina operator in the US with 100+ locations offering slip rentals, boat rentals, F&B, marine services, and event programming. Closest direct peer in full-service marina operating model and amenity mix.
• Westrec Marinas: US marina management company operating public and private marinas with slips, storage, fuel, and concessions. Comparable as a marina operating partner running amenity-rich waterfront facilities.

Broad incumbents

• OneWater Marine: Major US marine retailer with marina and service operations across multiple locations. Comparable in combining retail, marina, and marine services under a single operator, though much larger in scale.
• MarineMax: Largest US recreational boat retailer with marina operations, rental fleet, and brokerage services. Comparable in boat rental fleet operations and marina-adjacent services, though broader in scope as a multi-line marine retailer.

Regional players

• Premier Marinas: UK's leading marina operator with full-service marinas offering slips, boat sales, F&B, and concierge. Comparable in premium full-service marina model and event-led operations, though operating in the UK market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ClintonMarinaKS
• Instagraminstagram.com/clinton_lake_marina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clinton-marina-ks

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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