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Utility Dock Loaded

Utility Dock Loaded

Regular price $699.00
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What Customers Love About It

✔️ Packs small and inflates in ~5-10 minutes

✔️ Easier to transport, roll, and store than foam float.

✔️ Flip it over and use it like a waterslide.

✔️ Durable enough for dog claws.

The Utility Dock is...


  • A Swim Platform: Anchor it and leave it in the water for a season-long swim raft experience.
  • A Sun Deck: Tow it behind your boat and enjoy it as a sun deck at the sand bar.
  • A Dock Extension: Connect it to your dock to create a user-friendly launch point for kayaks, paddle boards, or jet skis.
  • A Float Behind Your Boat: Transform it into a waist-deep water gathering spot for card games, happy hours, fish stories, and more.
  • A Slip-and-Slide: Flip it over, add soap, and enjoy an exhilarating slip-and-slide experience.
  • A Work Station: Utilize it for boat washing, boat engine maintenance, or as a stable platform for your boat lift.

Notable Features

Welded Seams & Regulated Pressure.

 

We introduced Pressure Regulators to combat heat exposure in 2018. When the air temperature is hot, the air pressure in your inflatable increases. The pressure regulator automatically lets air out and allows the utility dock to operate at higher pressures.

 

Multi Layer PVC (VS Single Ply)

The biggest cost driver of any inflatable build is the thickness of the PVC used in its construction. Thin PVC is why inflatables have bad reputations for having durability issues. Yes, price matters, but making cheap inflatables that don't last more than a season or two is not the business we're in. We go way overboard and use three layer PVC, with reinforced RAILS that can withstand kids, dogs and even some cats? Yes, it is more expensive, but it'll last significantly longer and you won't have to deal with patches. 

Features & Specs

6' x 6' Details

Great for 2-4 adults, or 4-6 kids!

Size (inflated):
 6' x 6' x 6"
Size (rolled & deflated): 6' x 7"
Weight: 28 lbs
Capacity: 1,000 lbs
Time to Inflate: 
 ~ 5 minutes
Time to Deflate: 
~ 3-5 minutes
Recommended PSI: 5-10 psi

9' x 6' Details

Great for 4-6 adults, or 5-10 kids!

Size (inflated):
 9' x 6' x 6"
Size (rolled & deflated): 6' x 8-10"
Weight: 40 lbs
Capacity: 1,500 lbs
Time to Inflate: 
8-12 minutes
Time to Deflate: 
~ 3-5 minutes
Recommended PSI: 5-10 psi

12' x 6' Details

Great for 6-10 adults, or 10+ kids!

Size (inflated):
 12' x 6' x 6"
Size (rolled & deflated): 6' x 10-14"
Weight: 50 lbs
Capacity: 2,000 lbs
Time to Inflate: 
14-18 minutes
Time to Deflate: 
~ 3-5 minutes
Recommended PSI: 5-10 psi

What's Included?

(1) Utility Dock Loaded
(1) Storage Strap
(1) Valve Wrench

*pump sold separately

4 - Year Warranty

4-Year Manufacturer's Warranty: Included with your purchase is a guarantee for this product against any defect in materials and workmanship for 4 years.

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Action Mounts

Equipped with x4 Action Mounts, you can attach additional accessories, such as cup holders, camera mounts, and more.

Extremely Durable

Features heat-welded seams and 3-layer, 1.2mm PVC. The Utility Dock is built to last. Dog claws, no problem.

Load It Up

With over 1,500+ lbs of weight capacity, the Utility Dock is extremely stable and will provide endless fun on the water.

No Over Inflation

A built in pressure regulator monitors pressure. This is important in warm weather environments where intense heat and sun can increase pressure when not in the water.

Utility Dock FAQ

Will this work for me?

Yes! The Utility Dock inflates and deflates quickly, making it easy to roll up and transport or store. No need to worry about storage constraints.

Is it ok for my dog?

Yes! Constructed of military grade 1.2mm, triple-layer PVC and a tough, polypropylene center mesh, dog claws are no problem.

What size is right for me?

The 6' x 6' Utility Dock will support up to 1,000 lbs and is perfect for 2-4 adults. It weights just over 30 lbs.

The 6' x 9' Utility Dock will support up to 1,500 lbs and is perfect for 4-6 adults. It weighs just under 50 lbs.

The 6' x 12' Utility Dock XL will support up to 2,000 lbs and is perfect for 4-8+ adults. It weighs just under 60 lbs. 

What is the weight capacity?

The 6' x 6' Utility Dock will support up to 1,000 lbs

The 6' x 9' Utility Dock will support up to 1,500 lbs.

The 6' x 12' Utility Dock XL will support up to 2,000 lbs.

Can I use it in salt water?

Yes! It can be used in salt water or fresh water. Like anything in the ocean, a quick, fresh-water rinse before long term storage is recommended.

What is the warranty?

We stand behind our Utility Docks with a 30-day money back trial period, and a 4-year manufacturers warranty. 

Industry Best Accident Protection: Upgrade your warranty with 4 years of accidental damage protection.

Can I return it?

Yes! We have a 30-day guarantee return policy. Not quite what you were looking for? Return within 30 days for a refund.

  • 5 stars: 113 (93%)
  • 4 stars: 7 (6%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Matthew Q.
Loaded Dock

Absolutely love our new Utility Dock. Our kids love it too, very easy to get on and really stable. The handles Really help!

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Scott M.
Floating chairs

It’s been fun and easy to get into and very relaxing

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Matthew W.
Great Raft for our lake

Came exactly as described and we anchored it in front of our pier. Kids and adults both love it. Only issue we've had is two boaters trying to steal it.

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Cap'n S.
Outstanding product and customer support

Super happy with the purchase of this dock, inflator, cup holders, ladder and mooring bungees! Excellent quality and even better customer support!

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Eric T.
Utility dock loaded

So far we are very impressed with the durability and type of material the raft is made up and are enjoying it!

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Edward O.
Awesome!!

Used this dock as a work float for my out board motor maintenance behind my boat lift. Super rigid. Changed upper and lower oils, propeller on and off, even had a step ladder on it. Perfect!

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McLean S.
Awesome. Functions great. Looks great.

This raft is very high quality. Is is very stable, Setting it up was a breeze, and fun. Haven't had it long but can't wait to put it to use. The little attachment flag accessory gives it visibility and it looks cool!

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Eric M.
No Instructions.

They couldn’t be bothered to add a single sheet of instructions in the box. I had to download the instructions from their website. How much would one printed sheet of paper.

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Casey S.
A+ across the board!!!

It is the highlight of the lake! But I have to mention the customer service at Paddle North. They have by far the best customer service I have ever dealt with!

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Cheryl C.
Sturdy and well Made

I live in a canal community and have several kayaks in our slip. Since our docks really are narrow and only for getting on and off water craft, I thought this would be a nice addition to our slip. I put two chairs on and a cooler if I want to have beverages and snacks. Makes for a great day on the water with friends,

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Teresa J.

I am dissapointed. I looked forward to jumping off of it in the lake! Unfortunately, it is too wobly in the water to jump off of and cannot climb up on the ladder I paid $50 for. Nice for laying on, if you can get on it, that's about it, sadly.

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Peter S.S.
Exceptional Customer Service

Couldn't ask for better customer service on an excellent product. They have gone above and beyond for us. This company treats you like that old neighbor that you wish you never moved away from because they always watched your house while you were gone and brought in your mail and baked you a pie for when you got home.

Seriously I couldn't be happier with our purchase.

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Joseph S.
Dock

Not good! Took all Summer to arrive! Got here after Labor Day. Very disappointed!

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Joyce V.
Better than I expected

This floating platform is so amazing!
3 adults and my 90 chocolate lab enjoyed the day relaxing on beach chairs on the 9x6 utility dock!

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Diane H.
Perfect Lake Toy

The Paddle North Utility Dock has been fun and easy to set up and use. It’s sturdy and comfortable to sit on, especially with the added Dock Logs! The dog loves it too!

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Jeffrey R.
Incredible Fun for Whole Family

Great fun on Lake Michigan! First time use was heavy waves, what a blast. Can't wait to have a calm day...Highly recommended.

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Jesseli J.
so cool!

Love supporting a MN brand! great products, clean design, love my SUP too!
Perfect for our family and friends, including the dog! Would be cool to add a lounge chair as an accessory!

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Jeanne P.
Quality product and so much fun!

We recently bought the loaded utility dock for our cabin, after a few years of considering the investment. 6 of our 8 grandkids came for a week at the lake and had an absolutely great time jumping from our dock to the utility dock and back. We can’t wait for more memory making and fun watching them. We only wish we had purchased sooner.

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Ashley F.
Love this!

We have really enjoyed our Utility Dock Loaded so far! Some friends of ours brought one to our lake this summer and we had to get our own after that! It's so nice that the parents can relax on it while the kids play and can be used in front of the house as well as in the middle of the lake. Highly recommend!

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Shari W.
loaded utility dock

This is the best thing ever for out on the lake! I have now ordered a loon's nest for my grandbabies and a paddleboard for me!

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Patrick P.
An awesome floatie!

Easy to inflate, so sturdy, and accessories are perfect. Highly recommended.

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Klein, J.
Utility Dock

We’ve used it the last 3 weekends. Seems to be made very well. So far it has been a great product.

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Matt S.
Great product!

I have had other lake floats in the past (roll up foam, etc) but this is the best. I put off buying one for a while because I thought it would be more difficult to blow up and deflate but with the electric pump it's super easy. I want to get a loon's nest now!

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Summer T.
Seriously LOVE it!!

We've only been using this for a few days now but absolutely LOVE IT! The slip and slide side is my favorite (both as an adult and for my kids--ages 7 & 9). A few of my favorite things about this dock: 1) the material heats up but does not get scorching hot. We've had temps of 90+ degrees and have had it floating in the lake (which is about 75 degrees at the surface). When you swim and lay on the dock it's warm so it's comfortable on your body and makes it so you can float for an hour and stay cool/warm--the perfect temperature. 2) our kids LOVE the slip and slide. It adds an entirely new/fun dynamic to the doc. 3) it's very stable but also allows for some fun "battles" (rocking back and forth). Again, more fun for the kids---they play slide tag and if you slide into the water you are automatically "it." 4) As an adult--love all the anchoring hooks and whatnot. The construction seems SOLID! 5) I could go on and on but I'll stop at this one--the aesthetics! I LOVE the NATURAL color of it. We take it out camping and love that it blends in with nature and the surroundings. Nothing bright/glaring... it is so simple and makes it feel like a natural wooden log/platform. It takes you back to the "good old days" :) **One small issue we've had... I am not sure if it's something we are doing or a glitch--I'll have to find out with more use. When we fill it up with the electric pump we've unscrewed the pump and it let out about half the air because the pin stayed down... so it took almost double the time to inflate it, which was a pain. Again, I am not sure if it's something we are doing wrong--I'll need to fill it up a few more times to figure that out. With the electric pump from Paddle North it fills about 1 PSI every 90 seconds... So to get to 10 PSI (recommended), it took about 15 minutes. Again, 100% recommend and I hope we can get the inflation figured out so we don't have the air escape each time.

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Summer T.
Seriously LOVE IT!

We've only been using this for a few days now but absolutely LOVE IT! The slip and slide side is my favorite (both as an adult and for my kids--ages 7 & 9). A few of my favorite things about this dock: 1) the material heats up but does not get scorching hot. We've had temps of 90+ degrees and have had it floating in the lake (which is about 75 degrees at the surface). When you swim and lay on the dock it's warm so it's comfortable on your body and makes it so you can float for an hour and stay cool/warm--the perfect temperature. 2) our kids LOVE the slip and slide. It adds an entirely new/fun dynamic to the doc. 3) it's very stable but also allows for some fun "battles" (rocking back and forth). Again, more fun for the kids---they play slide tag and if you slide into the water you are automatically "it." 4) As an adult--love all the anchoring hooks and whatnot. The construction seems SOLID! 5) I could go on and on but I'll stop at this one--the aesthetics! I LOVE the NATURAL color of it. We take it out camping and love that it blends in with nature and the surroundings. Nothing bright/glaring... it is so simple and makes it feel like a natural wooden log/platform. It takes you back to the "good old days" :) **One small issue we've had... I am not sure if it's something we are doing or a glitch--I'll have to find out with more use. When we fill it up with the electric pump we've unscrewed the pump and it let out about half the air because the pin stayed down... so it took almost double the time to inflate it, which was a pain. Again, I am not sure if it's something we are doing wrong--I'll need to fill it up a few more times to figure that out. With the electric pump from Paddle North it fills about 1 PSI every 90 seconds... So to get to 10 PSI (recommended), it took about 15 minutes. Again, 100% recommend and I hope we can get the inflation figured out so we don't have the air escape each time.

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Neal P.
Good times dock!

Well made. Looks like it will last a lifetime. It is heavy but to be expected for how burley it is. We even towed it!

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Jon P.S.
Love this Raft

The utility dock was quite the hit. I brought both the Lillypad and Utility Dock out on the lake. Towards the end of the time at the lake everyone was going to the utility dock. It's very sturdy strong and fun.

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Anna N.
Perfect Swimming Dock

We bought this to use at our cabin. It’s been a perfect swimming platform! We’ve used it at the end of our dock as well as with our pontoon. It’s extremely sturdy and we love it more than the foam lily pad that we used to have!

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Erin
We love it!!!

We love our dock & so do the kids!! First summer using it and we were so impressed that we could fit 5 adults comfortably on it. Great addition to the pontoon for extra space on the water when we tie up. Highly recommend!

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Shaun M.H.
Extremely durable, many uses!

We love the dock, had a ton of fun with it last year at camp. We've had friends that have seen it and used it and now have purchased their own. As hard as a real deck when fully inflated and when turned over makes a great slip and slide!

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Erika
Love it!

We love our Utility Dock! It’s a perfect float for all sorts of lake fun! It’s sturdy enough to do yoga and the kids love jumping and diving off of it! Even the dog enjoys her time on it! It’s a MN summer on the lake must have item!