7 Chapters in the History of Shingle Creek, Makinson Island, and Paradise Island on Lake Tohopekaliga
Lake Tohopekaliga is more than a beautiful setting for an airboat ride. Its waters connect centuries of natural history, Indigenous history, settlement, transportation, and conservation. Most people call it Lake Toho. The lake sits near Kissimmee and St. Cloud within the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. Shingle Creek feeds into this connected watershed and is often […]
One Boat, Three Generations: Our Family Day at Crazy Gator Airboats
Getting my whole family to agree on an activity is basically impossible. I am a daughter, a wife, and the mother of a one-year-old son who naps on his own schedule. My parents are in their sixties and still love an adventure, as long as it does not require miles of walking. And then there […]
‘Are We in the Right Place?’ The Hidden Airboat Tour Gem You’ll Think Your GPS Got Wrong
You followed the directions. Your GPS says you have arrived. Yet your first thought may be, “Are we in the right place?” Yes, you are. is one of those Florida finds that feels hidden at first. The surroundings may look more like an RV community than a busy attraction. That is part of what makes […]
Are Night Airboat Tours on Lake Toho as Spooky as They Sound?
Haunted houses are fun. But this Halloween season, there is something waiting in the Florida dark that no actor in a mask can match. Real alligators, real swamps, and eyes that glow back at you in the blackness. Night airboat tours are one of the most thrilling ways to experience wild Florida. And fall is […]
What to Expect on a Nighttime Gator Airboat Tour on Lake Toho Near Orlando
If you’ve done a daytime airboat ride and thought, “That was incredible.” wait until you experience Lake Tohopekaliga after dark. The nighttime gator tour at Crazy Gator Airboat Tours is a completely different world, and for many guests, it becomes the most unforgettable hour of their entire Orlando trip. Here’s exactly what you can expect […]