Region: Central

HONTOON ISLAND STATE PARK
Deland, Florida

Contact Information
2309 River Ridge Road
Deland, Florida 32720
(904) 736-5309

Hontoon Island is located six miles west of Deland, off S.R. 44 and is ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY PRIVATE BOAT OR A PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE which operates from 8:00 a.m. till one hour before sundown. A parking area is provided on the mainland.

Park Activities

Boating, Cabins, Full Camping, Primitive Camping, Youth Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Interpretive Center, Nature Trails, and Picnicking

Boating
Hontoon Island State Park offers overnight boatslips, which are available on a “first come, first served basis”. Reservations are not required—advance reservations are not accepted. Boatslips run $10.00 per night/plus tax or $12.00/plus tax if electricity is desired (30 amp service).

Cabins
Hontoon Island State Park has 12 campsites, each containing a picnic table, ground grill and access to a water faucet. Hontoon Island State Park also offers 6 rustic cabins. Each one-room cabin has bunk beds with vinyl-covered mattresses, a ceiling fan, overhead lighting and one electrical outlet. In addition to a picnic table and ground grill, each cabin has a screened in porch with table and chairs. Visitors should provide their own linens and be aware that there are NO restroom facilities, cooking facilities, heating or air conditioning inside the cabins. Cooking is only permissible outside the cabin(s) in the ground grill, or on a personal camp stove. Restroom facilities are offered at a community bathhouse located in the center of the campground where they will find hot showers and flushable toilets.

Canoeing
Canoes may be rented at the park for $3.00 an hour plus tax.

Fishing
Fishing is permitted from the banks of the island. Largemouth bass may be caught on artificial bait or live shiners. Most bluegills and shellcrackers are caught with earthworms and crickets, but may also be taken on small artificial topwater bugs. Small live minnows are the best bait for speckled perch. Channel cats are often caught on earthworms sunk to the bottom along the main river channel. A Florida freshwater fishing license is required for persons 16 years of age or older.

Nature Trails
A 3-mile round trip self guided trail begins at the Ranger Station and follows Huntoon Dead River to the large Indian mound at the southwest corner of the island. Allow 2 1/2 hours for a leisurely walk.

Picnicking
The picnic area includes playground equipment, picnic tables, cooking grills, and a restroom which overlooks the St. Johns River.