Hontoon Island State Park

An island in the middle of Florida? You read it! Hontoon Island State Park is located on Hontoon Island between the St. Johns and Hontoon Dead River, and can only be reached by boat or park-operated ferry. Motorized vehicles and swimming is a no-no here, but exploring by bicycling and boating is a yes, yes! Take the unofficial rim challenge (we just made that up) and circumnavigate the island’s nine and a half-miles in a day trip. Or, rent a canoe/kayak and venture into the watery wilderness that traps the island. Either way, you can’t go wrong. You’re camping on an island in Florida!