Whitewater Rafting
Tours in Florida.

Guided backcountry kayak and eco-tour operation out of Everglades City, specializing in small-group paddling trips into the mangrove backcountry of the Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park. The outfitter runs half-day tours focused on wildlife — wood storks, anhingas, ospreys, and dolphins are common on the open bay crossings while mangrove tunnel routes bring guests through sheltered channels where juvenile tarpon, snook, and mangrove snapper shelter in the root systems. Full-day tours reach the more remote island systems accessible only by self-propelled watercraft. The operation also runs night kayak tours during bioluminescent season and guided paddling tours tailored for birding guests. Located on the edge of the largest subtropical wilderness in the continental United States.

Guided kayak and camping tour operator based in Chokoloskee on the edge of Everglades National Park, running multi-day expeditions and day trips into the 10,000 Islands — one of the largest mangrove estuaries in the world. The operation offers guided half-day and full-day kayak tours through the tidal creeks, mangrove tunnels, and open bay waterways of the island complex, where bottlenose dolphins, manatees, roseate spoonbills, and American crocodiles are regularly encountered. Multi-day camping expeditions follow the Wilderness Waterway and other backcountry routes with gear transport handled by the guide boat. The outpost is situated at the Ivey House in Everglades City, a historic Chokoloskee island hub within walking distance of the park boundary. One of the most immersive eco-tour operations in the United States, running into a wilderness that sees fewer than 1,000 overnight visitors per year.

Outfitter and shuttle service on the Ichetucknee River, a spring-fed National Natural Landmark in north Florida that flows at a constant 68°F through forested floodplain before emptying into the Santa Fe River. The Ichetucknee is fed by nine main springs producing more than 230 million gallons per day, producing water so clear that submerged vegetation, turtles, and manatees (November through March) are visible from the surface. Guided kayak and tube float trips are offered on both the upper and lower sections, and the outfitter provides tube rentals, kayak rentals, and shuttle service to the state park entry points for self-guided floats. The headspring section is the most popular, with a 3.5-mile float through cypress-draped channels and hardwood swamp. One of the most iconic paddling experiences in Florida.

Guided kayak tour operator on Pensacola Bay and the barrier island waterways of the Emerald Coast, offering paddling tours through the salt marshes, seagrass beds, and tidal creeks of the Escambia Bay system and the sheltered waters behind Pensacola Beach and Gulf Islands National Seashore. Half-day guided tours depart from the Pensacola waterfront and from beach access points on Santa Rosa Island, with itineraries including mangrove creek tours, seagrass snorkel floats, and sunset paddles across the calm Intracoastal waters. The Gulf Islands National Seashore provides 150 miles of protected coastline as the backdrop for many tours, and the shallow, gin-clear water of the barrier island sound frequently reveals bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, and stingrays. The operation also offers stand-up paddleboard rentals and guided SUP tours for guests wanting a more athletic format. One of the best kayaking operations on Florida's Gulf Coast panhandle.

Outfitter and paddle tour operator on the Santa Fe River near High Springs, a spring-run river that originates in the hammocks of Alachua County and flows 75 miles west to its confluence with the Suwannee. The river passes through limestone karst terrain with dozens of active springs — Blue Springs, Poe Springs, Rum Island, and Ginnie Springs among them — producing the clear, tea-tinted water characteristic of north Florida river systems. The outpost offers guided kayak day trips and multi-day canoe camping expeditions on the Santa Fe and lower Suwannee, as well as full equipment rentals for self-guided paddlers. Manatee sightings are common in the lower springs during winter, and the river corridor supports nesting ospreys, great blue herons, river otters, and a resident population of freshwater springs snorkelers. One of the most productive all-season paddling destinations in north Florida.