Primitive tent site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 12
- Nightly
- $25
Hontoon Island State Park
State park in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 12 sites
Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
12 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
Open year-round
Open 365 days, 8 a.m. to about one hour before sunset; camping reservable year-round. Ferry runs 8 a.m. until two hours before sundown; last ferry leaves the island one hour before sundown.
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Island state park in the St. Johns River near DeLand, reached only by private boat or the park ferry, with 12 primitive tent sites, six rustic cabins and 42 boat slips. There are no RV or drive-in campsites; generators are not allowed.
What stands out
- Island reached only by boat or free park ferry; no RV camping
- 12 primitive tent sites, no electricity, no generators
- Six rustic one-room cabins with screened porches
- 42 boat slips with water and power, up to 60-ft boats
- No entrance fee
Sites
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Camp store
- Firewood
- Ice
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Playground
- Hiking trails
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (6)
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- No
- Nightly
- $70
One-room rustic cabins: bunk beds with vinyl mattresses, ceiling fan, light, one outlet, screened porch, linens; no restroom, cooking, or heat/AC inside (bathhouse in campground). $70 up to 4 people, $85 up to 6, plus tax. Cabins 2 and 3 ramp access. 2-night minimum; no pets.
Rental (42)
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $23
Boat slips (moorage) with water and shore power; largest fits a 60-ft yacht; $23/night plus $9 nightly utility fee.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- 6-ft leash; allowed at tent sites and group camp per pet policy; not in cabins.
Arrival
- Open 365 days, 8 a.m. to about one hour before sunset; camping reservable year-round. Ferry runs 8 a.m. until two hours before sundown; last ferry leaves the island one hour before sundown.
Other fees: Plus tax. No entrance fee. Boat slip $23/night + $9 utility fee. Cabins $70 (up to 4) / $85 (up to 6). Youth camp $75 for 6-15 campers plus $5 per adult 14+ per night.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Ferry runs 8 a.m. until two hours before sundown; last ferry leaves the island one hour before sundown.
- Park at 2309 River Ridge Road; ferry dock is off the parking lot; park vans carry campers to the cabins, 0.3 mile from the dock.
Sites
- 42 boat slips with water and shore power; largest berth fits a 60-ft yacht; $23/night plus $9 utility fee.
- Group camp for up to 30 (nonprofit groups); reserve 60 days ahead for youth, 30 days for adults, at 833-953-2583.
Rates and fees
- No park entrance fee.
Rules
- Generators not allowed in campsites; nothing may be tied to vegetation.
Amenities and services
- Island concession sells ice, firewood, snacks and souvenirs and rents canoes, kayaks and bicycles.
- Restrooms with hot and cold showers and flush toilets near the tent sites and cabins.
Activities and nearby
- 3-mile round-trip trail to a large Native American mound; 8 miles of trails total.
Accessibility
- Ferry is wheelchair accessible; cabins 2 and 3 have ramps.
Also worth knowing
- Island park reachable only by private boat or the free park passenger ferry; no RV or drive-in camping.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
2309 River Ridge Rd., DeLand, FL, 32720
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Overview, ferry hours, phones
- floridastateparks.org Fees
- floridastateparks.org Tent sites, boat slips, group camp, cabins, parking, pets
- floridastateparks.org Camping area distance, concession items
- secure.webrez.com Reservation link (concession booking page, little content rendered)
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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