Florida Everglades Airboat Blog

Fort Lauderdale, June 18th, 2017: On Wednesday June 14th, 2017 Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam all voted in favor of a lease extension for the Soverns family who currently own and manage Sawgrass Recreation Park. This will allow the family an additional…

Sawgrass Recreation Park has teamed up with three area hotels, the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa, the Hyatt Place Ft. Lauderdale Airport South, and the Hyatt Summerfield Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport South to provide filming accessibility for eco-friendly productions. Opened in 1971, Sawgrass Recreation Park provides Airboat Everglades Tours through Florida’s most unique treasure, the Everglades. At Sawgrass Recreation Park, a glimpse of the subtropical ecosystem can be seen on Airboat Everglades Tours that glide across the miles of “the river of grass,” and bring guests close to native wildlife, many of which are endangered. On land, Sawgrass Recreation Park has an array of alligators, crocodiles, and native animals that live in the Everglades. A partner with the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, many of the animals are brought to the park for adoption. Sawgrass Recreation Park has hosted a number…

Within the last 6 months, Sawgrass Recreation Park has partnered with the Ritz Carlton of Miami to offer guests an opportunity to experience their Everglade Airboat Tours and to give back to this vibrant ecosystem which suffered great damage from Hurricane Wilma in 2005. With a canopy loss of almost 70%, Sawgrass has hopes that this…

Over the past eight (8) years Sawgrass Recreation Park has received several rescued alligators from Florida Fish and Game. Several had suffered devastating injuries from another alligator attack and others were being kept as illegal pets. Unfortunately, once an alligator has interacted with humans or has lived in captivity, they have to either be destroyed…

When new owners, Rick and Susan Soverns took over Sawgrass Recreation Park in 2005, their mission was to not only have a successful Sawgrass Airboat Rides business, but to create a more eco-friendly attraction; one that would not only help the environment, but educate locals and tourists alike on the importance of leaving a minimal carbon…

Sawgrass Recreation Park announced today the continuation of their popular night time attractions: The Red Eye Tour! and Gator Nights! This is an extraordinary opportunity to experience the Florida Everglades from a truly unique perspective, gliding over the sawgrass on an Alligator Airboat Tour and cattails at speeds in excess of 35 miles per hour, searching…

Sawgrass Recreation Park hosted an Earth Day Awareness Event: Earth Day in the Glades! The event was held on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the park located at 1006 North U.S. Highway 27, Weston, FL. The event included a meet and greet with the stars of Swamp Men on…

Sawgrass Recreation Park is proud to announce the grand opening of their new food truck, The Gator Grill. A six- month project in the making, the newly opened food truck features unique dishes in a picnic-style setting. Located at 1006 North U.S. Highway 27 Weston, FL 33327, The Gator Grill will be open seven days…

Gregory Lecoeur is from Nice in the heart of the French Riviera. He developed a lifelong passion for sea life and conservation of sharks and marine mammals. Utilizing a special waterproof casing and skilled editing techniques, he creates stunning images of marine life from all over the planet. He has photographed Sea Lions in the…

Feel the excitement and learn the history of Florida’s most remarkable treasure, the Everglades, at Sawgrass Recreation Park. Located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, this family owned and operated business offers more than just airboats and alligators. With different tour options, including daytime and nighttime airboat rides, animal exhibits, group activities and corporate events, fishing and camping, there is something for everyone to enjoy at Sawgrass Recreation Park. What started in 1971 as a fishing camp, Sawgrass began its airboat Everglades tours in 1988 when former owner Tom Baker took over. The devastating effects of Hurricane Wilma in October 2005 left the park in disarray. In November 2005, current owners Rick and Susan Soverns took on the challenge of rebuilding boats and restoring the park. After just 6 weeks the park re-opened and to this day they continue to maintain…