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Hontoon Island State Park is a 1648acre Florida State Park located on Hontoon Island between the St. Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Volusia County. It is six miles (10 km) west of DeLand, off SR 44, and can only be reached by boat or park-operated passenger ferry. No motorized vehicles, other than wheelchairs, are allowed to be brought onto the island and there is no swimming. 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 3.4mi 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.

Address: 2309 River Ridge Rd, DeLand, FL 32720, USA
Phone: (386) 736-5309
State: Florida
City: DeLand
Zip Code: 32720


Opening Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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Reviews
Nice nature walks and beautiful scenery await you after a short ferryboat ride to the island. An abundance of wildlife and flora are to be found here. Boating and camping make this a fun place for the whole family. I wish they would rebuild the tall observation tower that was taken down many years ago, but this is still a great park to visit.
7 years ago (28-03-2018)
Fun place to camp. Has a nice set of trails. Lots of changes to see wildlife. Plan ahead to make sure you have enough time to ride the ferry on and off the island.
7 years ago (16-04-2018)
Great place! This is my fiance and I second annual trip! We always have a great time! Very clean facility, that's a plus. My brother and his fiance along with her daughter went and we all were sad to leave!
7 years ago (12-03-2018)
I truly enjoyed my visit to this park after waiting for almost three months for it to reopen, it didn't disappoint. The island is so serene and relaxing. The staff was all very helpful and nice. The park was clean and well-managed. Loved the short ferry ride and the trail hike . The nature trail was still closed but there are other routes you could take to get to the mounds, and the other side of the river. Saw different kinds of birds along the way. The Visitor Center is a great place to learn about the history of the island and its wildlifes. I couldn't recommend it enough, and it's only a short drive from Orlando!!! I will definitely be back.
7 years ago (19-12-2017)
Great location for a day trip. We ate at the restaurant, very tasty and went on the boat ride the was really fun. Going back soon.
7 years ago (06-04-2018)
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