Coopertown Airboat Rides & Restaurant

As you travel down US 41, 11 miles west of the Florida Turnpike, through the heart of Florida's Everglades, you will come across a friendly little town known as Coopertown Our professional airboat guides will take you on a personalized, educational airboat tour covering approximately 9 miles of this unique environment. We first go into the vast open saw grass where you will see why the Everglades are called the "River of Grass. Coopertown, itself, is home to a population of 8 human residents, a restaurant known for its down-home style frog legs and gator tail, an educational center and the...

Skimming across saw grass in speedy air-propelled boats is the recommended way to check out the Florida Everglades, and this outfitter has been at it for generations. Guided treks take riders deep into the wildlife, making stops along alligator holes to check out the jaw-snapping critters along with tamer residents including herons, turtles and even raccoons. The fleet of seven airboats holds between two and 24 passengers, taking guests on hour-long "Taster" excursions or two-hour "Adventure" tours that delve deeper into the wild. Non-riders can still check out the on-site alligator exhibit...

The last boat leaves at 5:15pm, but phone ahead for reservations to secure space--especially during holiday weekends.

Skimming across saw grass in speedy air-propelled boats is the recommended way to check out the Florida Everglades, and this outfitter has been at it for generations. Guided treks take riders deep...

As you travel down US 41, 11 miles west of the Florida Turnpike, through the heart of Florida's Everglades, you will come across a friendly little town known as Coopertown Our professional airboat guides will take you on a personalized, educational airboat tour covering approximately 9 miles of this unique environment. We first go into the vast open saw grass where you will see why the...