World famous Boggy Creek Airboat Rides invites you to explore their expanded & renovated grounds at Southport Park for a true, authentic Florida experience! Boggy Creek has set the industry standard since 1994 with tours of the headwaters of the Everglades. Guests can now enjoy 2 new lake-side attractions Lily's Butterfly Garden and Lorelei's Critter Collection, along with the Native American Village, Gator Pond, Boggy Bottom BBQ, and Tiki Bar.
Interesting & useful facts
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This family owned business started their airboat operation way back in 1994, making them one of Orlando’s original airboat tours.
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Native American heritage is brought to life by the Big Mountain family who share stories and traditional skills.
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Guests can purchase a range of bags and buckets filled with gems and minerals & take them to the 'panning' station.
Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures are getting very excited for the opening of a new adjacent farmers market. Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures is located at Southport Park -…
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Boggy Creek Airboats have been providing outstanding airboat tours in Florida for 28 years! Cruise the swamps by day, sunset or night on an airboat with an…
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At Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures there is so much more than just time spent on the water. This leading Central Florida nature-based attraction has added a brand new…
Read MoreA family owned business, Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures started way back in 1994, making them one of Orlando’s original airboat tours. They were instrumental in bringing attention to the actual headwaters of the Florida Everglades which are right here in central Florida. Guests can experience this exciting eco-tour just minutes from the world famous attractions – no lines, no parking charges and thrills galore. Not to mention a close up look at the real Florida and some of the ancient cultures that predated Mickey Mouse by a few hundred years!
Uniquely the best airboat tour in Florida for 28 years! Cruise the swamps by day, sunset or night on an airboat with an expert who knows the wetlands like the back of their hand seeing wildlife in plentiful measure. Are you seeking fun and adventure and want to see the Central Florida Everglades in a new way? These airboat tours offer a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most incredible wildlife in their natural habitat. Captains are selected for their unrivaled safety skills and ability to encourage visitors to understand and respect the environment. View a gator pond for an up-close and personal view of Florida’s favorite reptiles. Choose from several popular airboat tours: 30/60 minute, private, sunset or night tours.
Walk through the Lily’s Butterfly Garden and Lorelei’s Critter Collection, a 20 x 60 foot specially designed aviary named after the the owner’s granddaughters, features different species of butterflies that are native to Florida and the U.S., including Monarch, Painted Ladies and Sulphurs. Guests can purchase nectar cups for $2 to feed the butterflies inside the aviary.
Boggy Creek’s fleet of airboats can be seen continuously docking and setting out again on exhilarating tours conducted by friendly, informative captains – day and night. Discover territory that remains unaltered in the wilderness of the Central Florida Everglades. Our Captains take you into the breathtaking beauty of nature, including wetlands and wildlife. See alligators, turtles, birds and more in their natural environment. Each safe and educational airboat tour is a unique experience and never the same. You’ll feel like you’re flying through the wetlands as you enjoy the best Everglades experience in Central Florida.
The night time one hour tour takes guests on a quest to find the red glowing eyes of the alligators as they come out to feed. Especially during the summer, this is the best time to see many alligators and have an experience that cannot be beaten!
The most popular airboat tours at Boggy Creek are:
Learn to drive an airboat! This is a one of a kind experience that you can only do at Romp in the Swamp! Being a passenger in an airboat is a thrilling adventure, and now Boggy Creek Airboat Rides has taken it to the next level with a dually controlled boat, allowing you to be captain! You will learn airboating from the most qualified and experienced airboat captains in the world. After training on the controls and you get the feel of driving, the captain puts you in control to navigate and fly over the water. NO prior airboating experience is required!
The VIP package is an hour-long and includes you in the captain’s seat, a t-shirt, photo of you driving as well as space for two additional guests to come along as spectators. This tour is available as an upgrade locally.
You will feel like a true miner discovering various gems, shells, shark/alligator teeth and rare fossils in a 70-foot mine! This activity is great for all ages and abilities – even the adults will get hooked on the crusade to find hidden prizes!
Sit down inside the restaurant dine outside for an unforgettable lake view. Serving true Florida style bbq and all the fixins’ made from recipes handed down from generations of Floridians. Also on the menu are Florida favorites such as gator tail, catfish and the “you can’t get this back home” swamp cabbage stew. Enjoy the restaurant 7 days a week.
Native American heritage is brought to life through techniques such as cooking, tool making, weapons and more. Various presentations are shared with our guests for a captivating display of their indigenous lifestyle. Demonstrations are available for an additional fee
The Swamp Shack is stocked with the latest of “Old Florida Outdoor Wear” from camo to overalls to help guests be picture perfect ready for a Florida memory! Pose and model the outdoor fashion in front of our cracker style shack while sitting on an airboat. Say cheese, take a selfie!
Get an up-close and personal view of Florida’s most famous reptile, the Alligator! The brand-new gator pond and viewing area houses alligators in a natural oasis.
Even though this film has the same name, it was actually set on Fouke, Arkansas, and so has nothing to do with the Boggy Creek theme park in Orlando, Florida.
Camp Boggy Creek (CBC) is a children’s charity, whose headquarters are located in Orlando roughly 1 hr 25 minutes north of the Boggy Creek theme park.
