Picture the dock at three in the afternoon: the kids are doing their tenth cannonball off the side, someone is stretched out on the edge with their feet in the lake, and every few minutes a teenager tries a backflip that almost works. A water trampoline anchored 20 yards out turns a lake house into the place everyone wants to be all summer. Here are the trampolines and springless bouncers worth buying in 2026, how they differ, what you can bolt on (slides, logs, launches), and how to choose.
Prices change often. The prices below are what we saw at the maker or a major retailer in October 2026; check the current price before you buy.
Our top picks
RAVE Aqua Jump 150
- 15 ft spring trampoline
- 700 lb, 2 adults or 4 kids
- Pump and ladder included
RAVE Bongo 13
- 12 ft 6 in springless
- 700 lb, 2 adults or 4 kids
- Only 50 lb
Island Hopper 13' Bounce N Splash
- 13 ft padded bouncer
- 500 lb (maker)
- 5-year seam warranty
Aquaglide Supertramp 17
- 17 ft spring trampoline
- 800 lb, 3 bouncing
- Swimstep included
Aquaglide Ricochet Bouncer 16.0
- 16 ft springless
- 3 to 5 people
- C-Deck boarding platform
RAVE O-Zone Plus
- Bouncer plus 7 ft slide
- 240 lb total
- Boarding platform included
Trampolines and bouncers compared
| Model | Type and size | Weight / user limit | Key feature | About (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVE Aqua Jump 150 | Trampoline, 15 ft | 700 lb; 2 adults or 4 kids | Steel springs, pump included | $3,800 (sale; reg. $4,300) |
| RAVE Bongo 13 | Bouncer, 12 ft 6 in | 700 lb; 2 adults or 4 kids | No springs to rust; 50 lb | $1,400 |
| Island Hopper 13′ Bounce N Splash | Bouncer, 13 ft | 500 lb (maker); 300 lb at some retailers | Foam-padded rim | $1,150 |
| Aquaglide Supertramp 17 | Trampoline, 17 ft | 800 lb; 3 bouncing | Swimstep platform included | $3,890 |
| Aquaglide Ricochet Bouncer 16.0 | Bouncer, 16 ft | 3–5 people (weight not stated) | C-Deck boarding platform | $1,500 |
| RAVE O-Zone Plus | Bouncer with slide | 240 lb total | Slide and platform included | $600 |
The best water trampolines and bouncers
1. RAVE Aqua Jump 150: best overall
If you want the high, springy bounce of a backyard trampoline, this is the one most lake families end up with. The Aqua Jump 150 is 14 ft 11 in across and 36 in tall, with 65 sq ft of black nylon webbing held by heavy-duty metal springs on a steel frame. RAVE rates it for 2 adults or 4 children, 700 lb in total, and asks for 10 ft of water. In the box: a metal boarding ladder, a high-speed electric inflator/deflator and an anchor harness (the anchor line is extra). It weighs 142 lb according to RAVE (one retailer lists more, so plan for two people to carry it).
- Good: the best bounce here; pump and ladder included; takes RAVE’s slide, log and launch add-ons.
- Watch out: needs the deepest water (10 ft) and the springs need care in salt water.
- Best for: teens and adults who want to actually jump.
Check the RAVE Aqua Jump 150 price on Amazon
2. RAVE Bongo 13: best springless bouncer
The Bongo skips the metal springs: the nylon jump mat is laced straight to the tube with rope, so there’s nothing to rust and far less to carry. It’s 12 ft 6 in across, 26 in tall, has 66 sq ft of jump surface and weighs just 50 lb. RAVE rates it for 2 adults or 4 children (700 lb) in 8 ft of water, and it comes with a 5-step ladder and an anchor harness. RAVE says setup takes about 20–40 minutes with a high-capacity pump. It also comes in 10, 15 and 20 ft sizes.
- Good: light enough to bring on the boat; saltwater friendly; limited lifetime warranty for personal use.
- Watch out: a softer bounce than a spring trampoline; check whether your listing includes a pump.
- Best for: families who want low maintenance and easy fall takedown.
Check the RAVE Bongo price on Amazon
3. Island Hopper 13′ Bounce N Splash: best value
Island Hopper’s padded bouncer is 13 ft across and 26 in tall with a 10 ft springless webbing surface and a half-inch foam pad around the whole rim, which is kind to knees and elbows. It weighs 77 lb, uses 1,000-denier reinforced PVC, and comes with an aluminum ladder, carry bag and repair patches. Island Hopper says it inflates in about 10 minutes, rates it for 5 people and 500 lb, and asks for 8 ft of water; some retailers list a 300 lb limit, so check the listing you buy from.
- Good: lowest price for a full-size padded bouncer; 5-year “no seam blow-out” warranty.
- Watch out: pump not included (Island Hopper sometimes adds one as a promotion); stock comes and goes.
- Best for: younger kids and first-time buyers.
Check the Island Hopper Bounce N Splash price on Amazon
4. Aquaglide Supertramp 17: best for big groups
The Supertramp is built to commercial standards: 31 oz Duratex Cx3 fabric, welded tubes and three-layer seams. It’s 17 by 17 ft and 3 ft tall, rated for 800 lb, with room for 3 people bouncing or 4 lounging, and it ships with Aquaglide’s low Swimstep platform so tired swimmers can climb aboard easily. It needs 8 ft of water and at least 1,100 lb of total anchor weight, and the pump is sold separately.
- Good: the toughest build here; easy boarding; can become part of a bigger Aquaglide water park.
- Watch out: expensive, and the anchor requirement is serious.
- Best for: busy lake houses, camps and rentals.
Check the Aquaglide Supertramp 17 price on Amazon
5. Aquaglide Ricochet Bouncer 16.0: most bounce space for the money
A big, springless 16 x 16 ft bouncer made from welded Duratex, with a C-Deck boarding platform included and D-rings for adding a slide or log later. Aquaglide puts capacity at 3 to 5 people depending on what they’re doing (it doesn’t publish a weight limit) and asks for 8 ft of water. It needs a pump that reaches 3.5–5 psi, sold separately.
- Good: lots of surface for the price; 3-year residential warranty.
- Watch out: no stated weight limit; budget for a high-pressure pump.
See the Ricochet Bouncer 16.0 at Aquaglide
6. RAVE O-Zone Plus: for young kids, slide included
The O-Zone Plus is a small bouncer (5 ft bounce surface) joined to a 7 ft slide and a 48 in boarding platform, about 17 ft long in all. It’s made of 28-gauge PVC, weighs 67 lb, and is rated for 240 lb in total, so think little kids, not adults. It needs 8 ft of water. The bigger O-Zone XL Plus (about $700) raises the limit to 350 lb.
- Good: slide and platform in the box for the price of a slide alone elsewhere.
- Watch out: lighter material and a 1-year warranty; outgrown fast.
- Best for: families with kids under about 10.
Check the RAVE O-Zone Plus price on Amazon
Trampoline vs bouncer, and adding a slide
A trampoline has steel springs and a frame: higher bounce, heavier, more to maintain. A bouncer laces the mat straight to the tube: softer bounce, lighter, nothing to rust, and usually half the price. Both take attachments. RAVE’s Aqua Slide (about $950) clips to the Aqua Jump 150 and the Bongo 15 and 20, and its smaller version (about $650) fits the Bongo 10 and 13. Island Hopper sells a Bounce N Slide attachment for about $800. Want the whole set in one box? See our inflatable water park guide.
How to choose
- Measure your water first. Bouncers here need 8 ft; RAVE asks 10 ft for the Aqua Jump and its add-ons. Check the depth at low water in August, not in June.
- Size for your crowd. Read the limit as “how many at once”: the O-Zone Plus is 240 lb total, the Bongo 13 is 700 lb, the Supertramp 17 is 800 lb.
- Plan the anchor. Anchor lines are almost never included. Aquaglide asks for 1,100 lb of anchor weight on the Supertramp 17, so this is a real job.
- Count the pump. RAVE includes one with the Aqua Jump; Aquaglide doesn’t, and its lakefront bouncers need 3.5–5 psi.
- Think about fall. A 50 lb bouncer comes out of the lake in an hour; a spring trampoline is a two-person job.
Building a full lake setup? Add a floating water mat or a floating island, grab a float from our best lake floats guide for the grown-ups, and if you’re on a pontoon, see the best pontoon boat slides.
Questions buyers ask
How deep does the water need to be?
At least 8 ft for most bouncers and Aquaglide’s trampolines, and 10 ft for RAVE’s Aqua Jump and its slide and launch. Aquaglide also wants its Rebound 20 at least 15 ft from shore.
How do you anchor a water trampoline?
With a heavy anchor (or several) on the lake bottom and lines to the trampoline’s anchor harness or D-rings. Most brands include the harness but not the anchor or line. Heavier units need much more weight: Aquaglide states 500 lb minimum for its Rebound 20 and 1,100 lb for the Supertramp 17.
Can you leave it in the lake all summer?
Yes, that’s how most people use them, as long as it’s anchored well. Check air pressure and straps regularly, and bring it in before storms and before winter.
Is a bouncer good enough for adults?
Bigger ones, yes: the Bongo 13 is rated for 2 adults and 700 lb. Small kid bouncers like the O-Zone Plus (240 lb total) are not. If adults want real height, choose a spring trampoline.
How long does setup take?
About 10 minutes to inflate a 13 ft Island Hopper bouncer, 20–40 minutes for a Bongo 13, and under an hour for a spring trampoline like the Aqua Jump, which needs its frame and springs put together first.