4.5Hontoon Island State Park(273 reviews) - Love This Island! Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM State Parks
ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY PRIVATE BOAT OR PARK FERRY 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. Activities include horseshoes, cycling, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, as well as hiking, camping, picnicking, and nature viewing and photography. The island can be circumnavigated with a nine and a half-mile (14 km) day trip; Blue Spring State Park is a short paddle up the St. Johns (3.5 miles) one way. Amenities include canoe rentals, bike paths, eleven tent sites, and six rustic cabins. The park also has overnight boat slip rentals, playground equipment, picnic tables, and a 3.4-mile (5.5 km) nature trail. The park has a lending library with picture books for children aged four to nine. The park is open from 8:00 am till one hour before sunset year-round.See more..
As part of the developing area Spring to Spring trail this park makes an excellent start point. This park has an excellent child play area and facilities as well as unpaved trails to views of Lake Beresford. What I like most about this park is the trail access. There is a small - less than two mile loop around the park of a paved trail then access to about a 7 mile segment of the Spring to Spring trail in western Volusia county. The trail is mostly tree covered and unlike most rails to trails it winds and has climbs and falls. This variation in terrain makes this a most enjoyable ride even in summer heat and humidity. I highly recommend the park and its trails and find myself using it several times each week. See more..
Deland should be proud of this venue. The park has 14 acres for Fido to romp around and make new friends. My boy fell in love with a poodle! They have the park separated so the little dogs won't be intimadated by the big dogs. However, the water is on the large dog side. For most dogs this is the best part as they can run around the big pond, swim, play fetch, and then roll around in the sand. If your pup ditches you feel free to take a walk as the area is very nice and there are benches scattered around to kick back and relax. Yes, there are restrooms and watering stations so take advantage of this beautiful, free outdoor space with your pup(s)See more..
Set on the banks of the St. John's River just west of Deland, Ed Stone Park is a busy place from early morning through dusk. It is the primary launching point for boats in this area with very good parking capacity. It hosts a fishing area that draws many anglers, each searching for just the right bait to reel in a big catch. Its pavilion, tables and benches provide space for picnics or simply a casual conversation. A very interesting attraction is the boat launch area with its wide variety of approaches for getting boats in and out of the water -- the stage for a delightful show by an interesting cast of mariners!See more..
