The Ultimate River Tubing Experience - Milton, FL
If you’re looking for a fun day trip from Pensacola, FL, look no further. Adventures Unlimited is an outdoor center that offers a wide range of recreational activities and is located near Milton, FL about 45 minutes from Pensacola, FL. Here, we rented tubes and floated down the river, specifically Coldwater Creek. This river float was especially relaxing because Adventures Unlimited took care of mostly everything.
Before I dive into the details, I know what you’re thinking. Don’t you live in Florida? Are there not alligators in Florida? Listen, I hear you and I’m here to tell you that your concerns are valid. However, for whatever reason, whether it be water temperature or some other geographical phenomenon, alligators do not frequent this river float. I did not see any alligators during my 4-hour float and a worker from Adventures Unlimited said alligators are rarely seen. She did mention that sometimes they are seen if there has been heavy rain in the preceding days, so if that’s something you are worried about perhaps keep that in mind.
Logistically, you park at the Adventures Unlimited center and then board a bus that takes you to the float starting point. From there you are given your pre-reserved and inflated tubes and cooler floats, you load up your gear, and then start the river float! About 3.5-4 hours later (depending on how much sandbar chilling your group does) you arrive back at the Adventures Unlimited center where you parked.
As for tube reservations, there are a few options. You can get the basic tube for around $24, a tube with a seat back for $29, and a cooler tube (just the tube to hold the cooler, not a cooler itself) for $16. I recommend splurging on the tube with a seat back because it also had a cup holder, which the basic tube did not. The cooler float was surprisingly large, and one for our group of 4 was perfect. For current details on pricing visit the Adventures Unlimited website.
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