Airboat Tours Near Juno Beach, FL

How Far Is the Everglades From Juno Beach?

The Everglades is a genuine road trip from Juno Beach, and we would rather you plan for it than be surprised. The town sits near the top of Palm Beach County, while our launches sit at its southern edge along the Broward line. The route runs south on I-95 or Florida's Turnpike, then west toward the marsh.

The getting-here section below lists measured miles and minutes from central Juno Beach to each launch. Traffic matters more than distance on this trip, so timing is everything, and the airboat tours Juno Beach guests enjoy most start outside rush hour.

• Best: leave after the morning rush and ride mid-morning, then lunch on the way home.
• Also good: leave after an early beach walk and catch a sunset airboat tour, driving home after dark.
• Avoid: weekday departures right at rush hour in either direction.

Staying in an A1A condo rental or a small oceanfront hotel along US-1? Rideshare works, but for a trip this long most guests prefer their own car. Captain Billy will confirm which launch is simplest for your plans when you text or call 561-660-2419.

For more on how the drive works from the northern half of the county, read our Everglades day trip guide.

How Far Is the Airboat Launch From Juno Beach?

From Juno Beach, the closest Aces launch is The Landing in Parkland. The usual route: I-95 or Florida's Turnpike south to Glades Rd, west to US-441/SR-7, south to Loxahatchee Rd, then west.

• The Landing, Parkland: about 56 miles, roughly 75-85 minutes by car outside rush hour.
• Sawgrass Expressway at Atlantic Blvd: about 57 miles, roughly 75-85 minutes by car outside rush hour.

We also run trips from our Stub Canal launch on request; ask Captain Billy which ramp suits your group.

Times are measured from central Juno Beach and grow at rush hour and on event weekends. Captain Billy confirms the exact meeting spot, parking and what to bring when you text or call 561-660-2419. All three launches open onto the same wild, gator-rich northern Everglades, so pick whichever is easiest for your day. See every launch on our pickup locations page.

A Town Named for a Goddess

Juno Beach has a bigger history than its small size suggests. The settlement was named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter, as a sister settlement to its neighbor to the north. In the late 1800s nearby Juno even served as the seat of what was then Dade County, back when that county stretched far up the coast.

In those days, the land west of the coastal ridge was wet, wild and nearly roadless. Much of South Florida drained slowly south toward Florida Bay through the sawgrass of the Everglades, a system the Everglades National Park still protects at its southern end.

The marsh you ride with Aces sits at the northern side of that system, in the Water Conservation Areas west of the Broward and Palm Beach suburbs. It is open, quiet and far from the crowds on the Tamiami Trail.

Your guide is part of the story too. Captain Billy has spent more than sixty years in and around the Everglades and built his own airboats. Captain Bill brings more than thirty years as a naturalist captain. Ask either of them how the marsh has changed.

Setting Up a Ride From Juno Beach

To set up a ride, text or call Captain Billy at 561-660-2419. Share your date, the size of your group, the ages of any kids and whether you want wildlife, speed or both. He will match you with a boat and a launch and send directions. Every tour is a private boat, so ask him for your rate.

Pack for the drive and the boat:

• Water and snacks for the car.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat that stays on.
• Closed-toe shoes or secure sandals.
• A zip bag for phones in case of spray.

Our what to wear guide has more tips. To see what past guests say, browse our reviews page, where Aces holds a 4.9-star Google rating.

Visiting more of the area? The Palm Beach County airboat tours page covers the region, including neighbors in Tequesta and North Palm Beach. When comparing airboat tours, Juno Beach visitors tell us the private boat made the long drive easy to justify.