INSTAGATOR AIRBOAT RIDES
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Airboat Rides!
Airboat Rides on the St. Johns River with Florida Native Captain Mike Channell
WINTER Start Times for Airboat Rides - 9:00, 10:15, 11:30, 12:45 and 2:00pm
Experience Our Airboat Rides!
A Ride Like None Other!
Another trip around the sun as we head into spring, and of course, I want to thank
SO MANY for their kind words on the review platforms!
Spring break usually kicks off around President’s Day and continues right through the second week of April, so NOW is the time to book with Instagator. I’m a one-man show, and when it’s crankin’, I can’t drive the boat AND answer the phone. (Automated booking is coming soon, but you’ll always have the option to call.)
Water levels are dropping, and ALL the different wading birds are feasting in shallow pools as water evaporates from low spots on the floodplain. Less water means higher concentrations of everyone’s favorite lizard… ALLIGATORS! Mating
season is around the corner, and those big bull gators are gonna hit the scene
looking for a girlfriend or two! (Kinda like college spring break) BAH DUM-TSH!
Seriously though, this is all that—and some of the most BEAUTIFUL weather you
can ask for. Temps around the high 60s and low 70s with BEAMING sunshine and light
breezes! Glorious times to just come out and lap it up. Speaking of which, don’t
forget—I’ve got an iced-down cooler of bottled water for you, but if you “BYOB,” I can
keep that chilled too.
Cold weather will soon be behind us, and EVERYONE’S coming to Florida to
lounge on Cocoa Beach, maybe catch a launch from Kennedy Space Center, or cruise out of Port Canaveral. I’m not far from Disney World either, for that matter.
Disney may have the “Jungle Cruise,” but I’ve got the REAL DEAL!
Thanks for playin’ along—
I’m open every day except Sunday and again, thanks for giving Instagator Airboat Rides a look.
Make sure to check out the ride video with “The Bagwell Family” There’s plenty of information in there as well.
After meeting at the River Lakes Conservation Area Boat Ramp not far from Cocoa Beach, we’ll cruise up the St. Johns River on either a 12 or 22 mile route depending on the length of the tour. You’ll see the cypress forest, all kinds of birds, and of course…GATORS!
1 Hour Ride
$60 per person
This tour is approximately 12 miles round trip in search of all mentioned wildlife and a stop off at “POSSUM BLUFF” picnic area to step out and take it all in! The bluff is only accessible by water and quite remote.
2 Hour Ride
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We will travel some 22 miles visiting the famed “monster hole” where I once counted 66 gators laid up in one spot. Tosohatchee Cypress forest is jaw dropping as we ride down Jim Creek under the Cypress Trees.
Private Rides
1 Hour $350 2 Hour $600
If you want a private airboat tour of the area for just your party, then this is the way to go. Airboat rides include a stop at Possum Bluff with spectacular views of the St. Johns River. Call for details today!
Get the airboat ride of your life with Florida Native Captain Mike Channell. Capt Mike knows the best locations to see wildlife and the most beautiful spots on the St. Johns River!
Our state-of-the-art airboat only holds 6 people, so you are guaranteed a good view of the St. Johns River! Our Bluetooth headsets means that you can talk with your family and friends during the ride!
Get feel for what to expect on our Airboat Rides down the St. Johns River, from our aerial drone videos and trip photos. You’ll see alligators, eagles, and maybe even horses!
