Hontoon Island State Park
Also known as Hontoon Island
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Free entry
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 54 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(386) 736-5309
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1,654 acres, Hontoon Island State Park lies in Volusia, Lake County, about 5 miles northwest of Orange City.
Visitors come for historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 54 campsites across 2 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Fees and passes
The park lists no entrance fee.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA HONTOON ISLAND SP | 12 | — | |
| Hontoon Island State Park Marina Slips | 42 | — |
Camping details from the park
AREA HONTOON ISLAND SP: 12 site(s) — Tent, Tent
Hontoon Island State Park Marina Slips: 42 site(s) — Boat, Boat-In, Boat
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 6 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-05-31
Things to do
BoatingHistoric sites and toursCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammock Hiking Nature Trail | 1.48 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Shortcut Trail | 0.1 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Hontoon Island State Park Trail | 0.4 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface |
| Firebreak Rd | 0.34 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Timucuan Trail Road | 1.27 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| River To River Road | 0.94 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Rabbit Run Road | 0.89 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| River Spoil Road | 0.23 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Oak Tree Road | 0.31 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Snake Creek Road | 0.18 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hammock Hiking Nature Trail (Hiking) — 1.48 mi, Natural
Shortcut Trail (Hiking) — 0.1 mi, Natural
Hontoon Island State Park Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.4 mi, Natural
Firebreak Rd (Hiking, Biking) — 0.34 mi, Natural
Timucuan Trail Road (Hiking, Biking) — 1.27 mi, Natural
River To River Road (Hiking, Biking) — 0.94 mi, Natural
Rabbit Run Road (Hiking, Biking) — 0.89 mi, Natural
River Spoil Road (Hiking, Biking) — 0.23 mi, Natural
Oak Tree Road (Hiking, Biking) — 0.31 mi, Natural
Snake Creek Road (Hiking, Biking) — 0.18 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Ferry Boat Dock; Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking; Camping (Boat)
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
- Group facilities
Water
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 2309 River Ridge Road
Deland, FL 32720 - Nearest town
- Orange City — about 5 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 28.9767, -81.3569
- Phone
- (386) 736-5309
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology