State Park · Florida, United States
Hontoon Island State Park
Hontoon Island State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 1,654 acres (669 ha), established in 1967.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Volusia , Lake 28°57′55″N 81°21′47″W / 28.9653°N 81.3630°W / 28.9653; -81.3630, Florida, United States |
| Area | 1,654 acres (669 ha) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 28.9669° N, 81.3631° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hontoon Island State Park
Hontoon Island State Park is a 1,648-acre (6.67 km2) Florida State Park located on Hontoon Island between the St. Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Volusia County. It is six miles (10 km) west of DeLand, off SR 44, and can only be reached by boat or park-operated passenger ferry. No motorized vehicles, other than wheelchairs, are allowed to be brought onto the island and there is no swimming. The island has pine flatwoods, palm and oak hammocks, bald cypress swamps and marshes. Hontoon Island is surrounded by the St. Johns River, the Hontoon Dead River, and Snake Creek.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | DeLand, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles west of DeLand |
Airports near this park
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- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) · Orlando, United States · 15.4 miles away
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) · Orlando, United States · 37.3 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 98.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hontoon Island State Park?
Hontoon Island State Park is in Florida, United States (28.9669° N, 81.3631° W).
When was Hontoon Island State Park established?
Hontoon Island State Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hontoon Island State Park?
Hontoon Island State Park covers 1,654 acres (669 ha).
How do I get to Hontoon Island State Park?
The nearest town is DeLand, Florida. about 6 miles west of DeLand.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hontoon_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).