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What Wildlife Will You Actually See on a St. Johns River Airboat Tour?

One of the most common questions before an airboat tour is a simple one: what am I actually going to see out there? The honest answer for the St. Johns River is more than most people expect, and different from what most people picture when they think of Florida. Book your tour with Switchgrass Outfitters or call (321) 900-2494...

What to Wear and Bring on a Central Florida Airboat Tour: The Actual Advice

Generic packing lists for outdoor tours tend to miss the details that actually matter. Here is what Switchgrass Outfitters guests wish they had known before their tour, based on experience across hundreds of trips on the St. Johns River. Book your airboat tour or call (321) 900-2494 with any questions before your visit....

Private vs. Group Airboat Tours: What's the Real Difference on the St. Johns River?

The choice between a private and group airboat tour is one of the first decisions guests make when booking with Switchgrass Outfitters, and it shapes the experience more than most people realize before they ask. Here is what the difference actually means in practice. See tour options and book or call (321) 900-2494 with...

Why a Lifelong Outdoorsman Left the Concrete Business to Captain the St. Johns River

Switchgrass Outfitters was not built from a business plan. It was built from a life spent in the Florida outdoors and a decision to stop doing work that did not matter to the person doing it. The story behind the company is worth knowing, because it explains why a tour with Switchgrass feels different from a commercial airboat operation built to move people through and move on. Boo...

Morning Tour vs. Sunset Tour vs. Night Tour: Which Airboat Experience Is Right for You?

Switchgrass Outfitters runs tours at three different times of day on the St. Johns River, and they are genuinely different experiences, not the same boat ride at a different hour. Picking the right one depends on what you want to see, who is coming with you, and what kind of mood you are after. See available tour times and book, or call  ...

What the Florida Wetlands Actually Look Like from an Airboat (And Why It Surprises Everyone)

Most people visiting Central Florida have a picture of Florida in their head before they arrive. Wide beaches, theme parks, strip malls. The St. Johns River wetlands are none of those things, and the reaction from first-time guests on a Switchgrass Outfitters airboat tour is almost always the same: they had no idea this Florida existed. Book a tour or call ...

Airboat Tours by Season: What to Expect on the St. Johns River in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter

Switchgrass Outfitters runs year-round on the St. Johns River, and the experience changes meaningfully with the season. For guests planning months ahead, knowing what the river offers in their specific travel window is part of choosing the right time to go. Book your tour or call (321) 900-2494 and  ask what is mos...

Is an Airboat Tour Safe for Kids and First-Timers? What Families Actually Need to Know

The two most common hesitations before booking an airboat tour are both rooted in the same thing: not knowing what to expect. For families with children and guests who have never been on an airboat, the unknowns feel bigger than they usually turn out to be. Book with Switchgrass Outfitters or call (321) 900-2494 ask any...

Want to Try Frogging Near Orlando?

Yes, you can still go frogging near Orlando, and it is one of the most fun nights on the water. Frogging means catching bullfrogs and pig frogs after dark, and it ends with a batch of fresh frog legs for the fryer. At Switchgrass Outfitters, we run guided frogging tri...

Night Fishing and Shrimping Near Orlando After Dark

When the sun drops on the St. Johns River, the fishing turns on. Night fishing near Orlando means cool air, lit up water, and a cooler you can actually fill. When the freshwater shrimp are running, you dip net those too. At Switchgrass Outfitters...