Airboat Tours by 5Rivers Adventures
Let These Locals Show You The Way.
The Best of N. Florida’s Nature, Wildlife, & History
Every place has a history, a story, and a unique way of life. The Wacissa River is tucked deep within Jefferson County. If you are racing down the turnpike, you can easily pass right by it. But those who reside here know what you are missing.
Not only do we work hard to protect this place, but we take that a step further by sharing it with adventurers just like you!
Our airboat tours offer tourists, visitors, and passersby alike the opportunity to enjoy a slice of what North Florida has to offer. Our pristine rivers, abundant wildlife, and rich history are waiting for you. It’s just a click away.
Airboat Tours We Offer
Each of our airboat tours is curated to offer each type of explorer their own special mix. We are very passionate about our home, and it’s got a lot of stories to tell. Whether you are looking to feel the rush of the airboat or investigate the story behind a new place, we have the tour for you.
Below, you’ll find a short description of each tour and a link to individual pages where you can learn more.
As our most popular airboat tour, our Adventure Tour offers riders a 1-hour run through the beautiful Wacissa River. We will wind through her waters and experience the wildlife hidden right in our backyard. We’ll visit some of Florida’s natural springs that feed our great rivers and share some stories of the Natives who once walked here.
Available For $200.00 USD for 1-4 people, $50.00 for each additional person (Up To 6).
Historic Airboat Tour
For a few hours, travel back to a different time with your captain and experience Florida as it once was. The Wacissa can look like just another beautiful Florida river if you don’t know what to look for—that’s where we come in. Not only do you get to enjoy a thrilling airboat ride, but you’ll also be given the opportunity to learn about each of Jefferson County’s most prominent residents and how they made this place their home.
Available For $400.00 USD for up to 6 guests.
The Double Dip Airboat Tour Option
The Double Dip offers riders a chance at fresh and saltwater adventures. Spend a half day in some of the most immaculate landscapes that North Florida holds. Take a thrilling airboat ride, learn about the history, get out on the water, and let your worries be washed away by our natural springs, beautiful coast, and stories from the past.
Available for $500.00 USD with a capacity of 6 guests.
*Seasonal* Frog Gigging
Frog gigging is a sport for those more daring or just wanting to do something different. Just about dark, your captain will ease you out into one of our lakes or rivers and try your luck at gigging. We provide the gig and all the gear you'll need. For those more skilled, we'll put you on the frogs and let you take it from there. For those a little out of practice, our captain will show you how it's done. We even clean your catch for you!
Available Seasonally for $450.00 USD with a capacity of 5 guests.
Airboat Tours, A Look Into Your Experience
North Florida Locals Looking To Share
Meet your captain! As a native Floridian, Captain Bradley Cooley has been enjoying and sharing these waters for most of his life. He has decades of experience in this corner of the world, and there is no place he’d rather be.
How Our Airboat Tours Work…
While the more notice, the better, we understand that you might just be finding us today!
You can schedule your airboat ride HERE as early as tomorrow (schedule permitting), but if you are interested in taking an airboat ride today, please give us a call. We will work with you as best as we are able.
On all of our specialized tours, we always provide ear protection and life preservers for those that wish to wear. However, you are welcome to bring your own.
We'll have a cooler for your drinks and snacks on some of our longer tours and you're welcome to bring your beverage of choice on all. We just ask that you DO NOT bring glass bottles.