This is a wonderful state park and great for kids. We enjoy the outdoors and this park was no exception. More

This is the perfect location for a quiet family get-together. Picnic tables under large oak trees, right on the river. Nice playground equipment and beautiful hiking trails. My kids were born in DeLand, and we spent many enjoyable Sundays picnicking at Hontoon Island when they were children. More

We love to spend the night tied up at the dock. You get hot showers and indoor plumbing (:-))). Very few places are big boat friendly in this section of the River. We like to drop the tender and explore the area behind Hontoon, wildlife watching. There are plenty of trails too. And a little store for ice cream and... More

We traveled Easter weekend as a family of four (two boys 3 and 5) and stayed two nights. The weather was perfect and we encountered not a single mosquito. After parking the car at the marina, the ferry took us across the river to the park where we dragged our camping gear to the back of the park building to... More

This lovely state park is a quiet retreat on the St Johns River. It is accessible by private boat (motor, canoe or kayak) or by the electric ferry. There is a large campground with cabins or level tent sites with fire rings, bathroom with showers and potable water. They have a van service to carry your camping equipment from the... More

A real nice place to take the family for the day on the river. Great fishing and nature tours. More

"An Island Getaway Along the St. John's River" is what the brochure says and it's true! Tired of traffic, high rises, sunburns and sand where it doesn't belong? You can come camping along the St. John's River! Hontoon has both shaded (and def. not private) campsites (some have tent platforms) and small, primitive shaded cabins with screened in porches that... More