A park run ferry is available to transport you across the St.

Hontoon island state park haunted. The boat ride takes just a few minutes but takes one into a world that seems little changed for hundreds of years. Johns River and is only accessible by boat or park ferry. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in.

Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Volusia County. Entrance to Hontoon Dead River. It is six miles 10 km west of DeLand off SR 44 and can only be reached by boat or park-operated passenger ferry.

Hontoon Landing Resort Marina is located near DeLand Florida and is nestled along a bend in the St. The Hammock Hiking Nature Trail is our most popular hiking path that leads you on a 3-mile round-trip journey to the Indian Shell Mound. O n a grassy rise of oak and sabal palm where the river forks to surround Hontoon Island is a remarkable effigy a powerful predator from another time.

A water faucet picnic table and grill are available outside the. Digging in the shell mound 1893. Hontoon Island State Park is a 1648-acre Florida State Park located on Hontoon Island between the St.

It is located 6 miles west of Deland so is an easy day trip from Orlando. Well thats another state park in the books. Hontoon Island State Park Marina.

HONTOON ISLAND STATE PARK. It was an enjoyable morning researching a new area to enjoy with the family and I highly recommend the visit to Hontoon Island State Park located in Deland F. Walk through the impressive visitor center to learn more about the many inhabitants and uses of Hontoon Island over.