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Adventure Shoals

1994 Birmingham Rd, Centreville, AL 35042

About

Centreville, Alabama, visitors can take a self-guided Cahaba River float trip with Adventure Shoals. This family-owned outfitter provides river tubing on a 2.5-mile route through the Cahaba shoals, with trips generally lasting two to 3.5 hours according to river conditions. Each outing includes a premium river tube, access to the river, and shuttle transportation to the entrance point before guests float back to their vehicles.

Rather than boat rentals or a pontoon rental, Adventure Shoals specializes in a relaxed day on the water surrounded by the river’s natural scenery and wildlife. The route finishes at the fall line near the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain chain, and the river supports additional outdoor pursuits including kayaking, fishing, camping, and birdwatching. River levels affect operations, so guests should confirm conditions before planning a trip. Contact Adventure Shoals to arrange a Cahaba River tubing outing.

Features

  • Self-guided river float trips
  • Cahaba River tubing trips
  • Two and a half mile route
  • River-condition trip planning

Amenities

  • Rentals
  • Waterfront & Access
  • Staff & Service
  • Nature & Views

Why book with us

  • Float independently along the Cahaba River
  • Return conveniently to your vehicle after floating
  • Reconnect with nature during an outdoor river trip
  • Explore a river with rare species

Frequently Asked Questions

What's included with a rental at Adventure Shoals?

Rentals from Adventure Shoals include life jackets, safety equipment, fuel, cooler storage, a bimini top, a swim ladder, a Bluetooth stereo and GPS navigation. Amenities vary by boat and by season, so confirm what comes with the boat you book.

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Alabama?

Alabama’s minimum age for unsupervised operation is 14 for a motorized vessel, including a personal watercraft, but rental eligibility is set separately by the rental operator. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says no one under 12 may operate a motorized vessel. An operator age 12 or 13 must first obtain a vessel operator’s license and may operate only with someone 21 or older onboard who also has a vessel operator’s license in possession and is seated in a position to take immediate control if necessary. Operators 14 or older must have their certification or license in possession. Confirm the rental operator’s minimum age when booking.

Source: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (alea.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Alabama?

Yes. Alabama generally requires motorized vessel operators, including personal watercraft operators, to carry a vessel operator certification or license. No one under 12 may operate. Licensed 12 and 13 year olds need a licensed operator age 21 or older aboard and positioned to take control; licensed operators 14 or older may operate alone. Nonresidents need valid home state or country certification, or Alabama nonresident certification.

Renters may operate without certification after safe operation instruction from the rental business if their operating privilege is not suspended or revoked. Thirty day exemptions cover qualifying new boat owners and new Alabama residents. Those born before April 28, 1954 are exempt from the exam, not certification. ALEA Marine Patrol administers the program.

Source: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol (alea.gov)

What are the best places to go boating in Alabama?

The best places to boat in Alabama are Mobile Bay on the coast, Lake Guntersville in the north, and the Coosa River reservoir chain through eastern and central Alabama. Mobile Bay offers estuary water beside the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Lake Guntersville is a major Tennessee River impoundment with extensive water for boating and fishing. On the Coosa River, six dams create a chain of reservoirs, including Weiss Lake in northeastern Alabama and Lake Jordan near Montgomery. Together, these regions offer bays, delta channels, large reservoirs, rivers and connected lake systems.

Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (outdooralabama.com)

What are the most popular boating destinations in Alabama?

Popular Alabama boating destinations include Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Dauphin Island, Lake Martin and Lake Guntersville. Orange Beach is known for Gulf fishing and dolphin cruises, while Gulf Shores combines coastal charters with white sand beaches. Dauphin Island offers bayfront fishing and island scenery. Lake Martin, near Alexander City and Dadeville, draws boaters with extensive shoreline, swimming and water sports. Lake Guntersville is popular for boating, sailing, skiing, bass fishing and Tennessee River scenery.

Source: Alabama Tourism Department (outdooralabama.com)

Location

1994 Birmingham Rd, Centreville, AL 35042

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