We took a very enjoyable airboat tour with Steve Hayes of Stumpknocker Tours today. Captain Steve knew exactly where to find plenty of alligators - adult ones and little baby ones - and where to find all kinds of birds - osprey, bitterns, stilts, herons, egrets, and more. He was very considerate to those of us who wanted to take... More

I have avoided airboat tours because they are noisy and seemed to just be about going fast. This tour company was better than that. The tour operator is a Florida Master Naturalist and had a genuine respect and concern for the marsh. Headsets are provided so you can hear him point out animals, birds, plants and other features. Also the... More

A flat bottom boat with an airplane engine on the back is the vehicle of marsh boat tours that you can take at a converted horse racing track in Vero Beach. It is called Blue Cypress Conservation Area and when you look at the view from the air you can see the path of the old racetrack. After the original... More

Captain Steve and his tour company, Stumpknockers was recommended to us by our neighbors. We are spending this winter in Vero Beach and had company for a week from Seattle. We spent a wonderful afternoon with Captain Steve on his airboat and learned so much about the wildlife and history of the Blue Cypress Recreational area. We have taken other... More

Great trip for whole family. We have been on several airboat tours and this was number 1.

I know people who have been on the tour but have not been myself (yet). I have known Captain Hayes for a number of years and know he is competent and capable. Everyone whom I know to have gone on this tour have given it rave reviews. Because no one else has offered a review I feel compelled to do... More