Hontoon Island Adventures

Hontoon Island Adventures Accessible only by ferry or boat. Enjoy cycling, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and more.

08/10/2026

You take US-17 through DeLand and keep going. You pass it on the way to other places.

Most people have no idea there's a car-free island state park tucked into the St. Johns River with cabin stays, kayak rentals, primitive campsites, and a free ferry that runs every single day.

Now you know.

Save this for your next Central Florida trip.

08/07/2026

You step onto the dock at Hontoon Landing and something shifts.

The engine of a small boat. The other bank getting closer. The island filling up your view.

By the time you step off on the other side, your shoulders are already lower. Your phone already feels less urgent. The whole day opens up differently.

That's what the ferry does. Come find out.

Save this for your next escape.

08/05/2026

August on Hontoon Island is all about savoring the final stretch of summer at your own pace.

Spend your days camping under the trees, paddling along quiet waters, or relaxing in a cozy cabin surrounded by nature. It’s the perfect time to soak in long afternoons, peaceful evenings, and those last carefree moments before the season shifts.

Make the most of summer and plan your August escape: https://hontoonislandadventures.com/

08/03/2026

Hontoon Island sits in the middle of the St. Johns River, and the only way on is a free ferry.

No roads. No cars. No way to stumble onto it by accident.

You have to know it's there, and now you do.

A car-free island with kayak rentals, biking trails, rustic cabin stays, primitive campsites, and river wildlife that gets close enough to remember.

Save this for your next Central Florida escape.

07/31/2026

Summer has a way of filling up fast and feeling short at the same time.

If there's a Hontoon Island trip on your list, this is the weekend to make it happen. Kayak rentals, cabin stays, pontoon boats, camping, biking, fishing, wildlife, and a car-free island that asks nothing of you except to slow down for a few hours.

The ferry runs daily 9 AM - 6 PM through summer. Weekends book up. Don't be the one who waited too long.

Comment BOOK NOW for the link to reserve today!

07/29/2026

We could describe it for you. We do that a lot.

But honestly, the best descriptions come from you.

If you've been to Hontoon Island Adventures, drop three words in the comments that capture it. We'll read every single one.

And if you haven't been yet, read the comments. Then book.

07/27/2026

No traffic waking you up. No parking lot outside your door.

Just your campsite, the St. Johns River, the sound of the island at night, and a morning that belongs entirely to you.

Primitive campsites and rustic cabin stays at Hontoon Island Adventures. Pets welcome at campsites.

The island is different after dark. Save this and book your night.

07/24/2026

Somewhere on your list there's a trip you keep saying you'll take. A morning on the water. A full day on a car-free island with nowhere you have to be.

Hontoon Island Adventures has glamping cabin stays and primitive campsites on a car-free island in the middle of the St. Johns River, and right now every camping reservation is 25% off through October 1st.

Summer is still wide open. The ferry runs every day. This is the one you stop almost planning and actually book.

Comment GLAMPING for the link to book!

07/22/2026

You filmed it in the moment because you had to. Because no one was going to believe you otherwise.

The manatee that surfaced an arm's length from your kayak. The spring water so clear it looked like glass with a current running through it. The alligator on the bank that didn't move an inch as you drifted past.

That video has been sitting in your camera roll ever since. Here's what to do with it.

Upload through Hovr, share the story behind it, and you're entered. Videos only on this one, not photos. Your moment needs to move to win. Grand prize is a 2-night stay at any Adventures Unbound property plus a $150 gas card.

Enter now: https://sbrew.link/pGbBbsWU

07/20/2026

You don't have to drive to the Everglades to see wildlife that makes you stop and stare.

Hontoon Island sits in the middle of the St. Johns River, and the animals here have never heard of a parking lot. River otters, ospreys, herons, manatees, alligators, and turtles share this island with you, and most of them will let you get surprisingly close.

Bring a camera. Or just your eyes. Either way, you'll leave with a story.

Save this for your next wildlife day trip.

Address

2309 River Ridge Road
Deland, FL
32720

Telephone

+18339532583

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Hontoon Island Adventures posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category