Cruising essentials
Dockside packages can include practical helm controls, recliner-style captain seating, USB power, marine audio, bimini coverage, and layouts built for easy conversation.
Dockside pontoons
Simple, easygoing pontoons for lake weekends.
Dockside keeps the pontoon decision straightforward with smart 20-foot and 22-foot layouts, clean features, and approachable pricing for relaxed cruising and family time.
Dockside pontoons
Dockside lineup
Dockside is built for buyers who want pontoon ownership to feel uncomplicated. The lineup is compact, the choices are easier to understand, and the layouts are aimed at everyday cruising, fishing, and slow weekends on the water.
Built to keep it simple
Simple does not mean bare.
Dockside is the clean, value-minded Forest River pontoon line we carry for customers who want the essentials done well. It keeps the model list short, the decisions easier, and the buying process focused on how you will actually use the lake.
The main choice is between DQ cruising layouts and DF fishing layouts. From there we help confirm horsepower, trailer fit, lift fit, cover needs, fishing equipment, seating preference, and whether a performance package makes sense for your water.
Features and accessories
The practical details customers should compare.
Dockside is easier to shop when you look at the features by use case: cruising comfort, fishing utility, construction, and the add-ons that make ownership easier.
DF fishing utility
DF layouts are the right place to look for fish-focused seating, livewell direction, open stern use, trolling-motor conversations, and electronics such as fish finder options.
Options that change the day
Docking lights, mooring covers, portable cupholders, tables, tow bars, ladder upgrades, steering upgrades, and saltwater-style package decisions should be matched to your water and storage plan.
2026 Dockside layouts
Simple 20-foot and 22-foot floorplans.
Dockside keeps the lineup easy to understand: DQ layouts for relaxed cruising and DF fishing floorplans for buyers who want livewell-focused utility. Use the floorplans below to compare seating, walkways, stern use, and fishing space before visiting the showroom.
20-foot boats
Compact Dockside packages for smaller lakes, easier handling, and approachable ownership.
22-foot boats
More deck space for family cruising, fishing, and longer weekends on western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota water.
DQ layouts
Comfortable cruising layouts with optional table and base availability.
DF layouts
Fishing floorplans with fish-focused utility, including the Dockside livewell direction.
20DQ
Compact cruising layout for easygoing lake days and smaller-water handling.
22DQ
Longer DQ cruising layout with more room for family, friends, and relaxed weekends.
20DF
Compact fishing floorplan for buyers who want Dockside simplicity with fish-ready function.
22DF
Roomier fishing floorplan with practical seating and utility for longer lake days.
Floorplans and specifications are based on the 2026 Dockside brochure and may change by model year, package, production update, or current availability. We will confirm final specifications, horsepower, colors, options, and pricing before purchase.
Construction and setup
Dockside keeps the lake plan simple.
If you want a pontoon that is easy to compare, easy to trailer, and easy to talk through with your family, Dockside is the streamlined side of the showroom. We can help match the layout to your lift, dock, trailer, and local water.
Approachable lineup
Four core models make side-by-side shopping easier for first-time and repeat pontoon buyers.
90 to 150 HP packages
The 2026 brochure lists 20-foot Dockside packages up to 90 HP and 22-foot packages up to 150 HP depending on configuration.
AC Light composite deck
The 2026 Dockside brochure lists composite decking as standard. The AC Light design uses fiber-reinforced outer skins and a one-piece PET core for screw retention, low weight, no water retention, and resistance to mold, mildew, insects, and rot.
Performance package choice
Tube and steering package decisions affect ride feel, capacity, horsepower, and handling. We will help you decide what is worth adding for your lake.