Hontoon Island State Park

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2309 River Ridge Rd
Deland, FL 32720
ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY PRIVATE BOAT OR PARK FERRY The island has pine Flatwoods, palm and oak hammocks, bald cypress swamps, and marshes. Hontoon Island is surrounded by the St. Johns River, the Hontoon Dead River, and Snake Creek. Activities include horseshoes, cycling, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, as well as hiking, camping, picnicking, and nature viewing and photography. The island can be circumnavigated with a nine and a half-mile (14 km) day trip; Blue Spring State Park is a short paddle up the St. Johns (3.5 miles) one way. Amenities include canoe rentals, bike paths, eleven tent sites, and six rustic cabins. The park also has overnight boat slip rentals, playground equipment, picnic tables, and a 3.4-mile (5.5 km) nature trail. The park has a lending library with picture books for children aged four to nine. The park is open from 8:00 am till one hour before sunset year-round.

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4.521 reviews
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Doug D.
7/15/2019

Fantastic state park. Lots of things in Florida have island in the name but this one means it. You'll need a boat or the ferry from the parking area to get to the actual park. Docks are free if...

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Vanessa L.
9/21/2024

This is a very unique Florida State Park located in Deland. The park is a small island right off the St.Johns River.You have to take a free ferry to get to the park.There is a playground, grills,...

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Marilu F.
4/19/2022

I never thought I'd see the day where I would say this, but I went camping. If you know me, then you know I'm a city girl through and through, but sometimes you have to take one for the team....

Dakota B.
11/10/2024

Communicate when the park is closed via your website instead of lying to customers. Ferry closed. Website says open but no staff at ferry or on phones. Drove over an hour to get here and very...

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Lana E.
3/5/2019

A beautiful park that seems to, unfortunately, be hidden in DeLand, Florida. I have never in my life heard of this park. I have never seen an advertisement or sign for it either... My kids'...

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