TopSide Marinas Acquires April Plaza Marina

TopSide Marinas, a family-owned company that acquires and operates high-quality marinas around the country, announced the acquisition of April Plaza Marina, a 4.9-acre marina located in Montgomery on Lake Conroe, just outside North Houston, Texas. The family-owned and operated marine facility offers boat storage, boat rental, and boat slips available for rent.  

April Plaza Marina is the second largest and longest operating marina on Lake Conroe. This acquisition marks TopSide Marinas’ fifth acquisition since its launch in 2021. The company’s portfolio also includes another marina just outside Houston, the Galveston Yacht Marina in Galveston, which it acquired in 2021.  

April Plaza Marina opened in 1974 in Montgomery County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country with its rapidly increasing domestic migration and booming corporate relocations. Lake Conroe sits next to State Highway 105 and serves as one of the nearest recreational water areas and entertainment options for the more than 5 million living in North Houston, with more than 60,000 boats registered to owners who live within a 50-mile radius of the April Plaza Marina.  

April Plaza Marina has undergone renovations with a new dock built in 2018 with other recent improvements including a new gangway from the shore to the marina. The marine facility also includes a ship store that carries fuel, beverage, snacks and various sundries for boaters.  

TopSide Marinas also recently acquired 89-year-old, family-owned and operated Larsen Marine, a 16-acre boatyard and full-service marine facility located in Waukegan Harbor, Illinois on Lake Michigan in North Chicago. TopSide Marinas also owns and operates another Texas-area marina, North Point Marina on Lake Belton in Temple, as well as Beavers Bend Marina located on Broken Bow Lake in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.