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Hontoon Island Adventures
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,126 Google reviews · Running trail in DeLand, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hontoon Island Adventures' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Natural park offers family-friendly activities for all ages including canoe rentals & a picnic area.
What runners say about Hontoon Island Adventures
“The park rangers and staff make sure this place is clean and everyone is so helpful they even have boat and bike rentals.”
“They were blocking the front (and most beautiful) view the entire time, until the end when the captain picked up the speed and requested everyone to sit down.”
“Despite being a friday it was quite calm and quiet.”
“The entire park is beautiful and they have amazing bike trails as well as hiking trails for all levels.”
I loved this little island approximately 40 minutes from Orlando. Free ferry ⛴ over only 6 at a time so you may have to wait. State park run by volunteers so be patient. Once you cross there are great areas to picnic and play and a little store with comfy rockers out front overlooking water.
This State Park is truly a hidden gem. The park is free, you arrive and grab all your items and put the flag up to ride the ferry across the river to Hontoon Island. They have wheelbarrows available for you to use if you have lots of stuff. They have kayaks and canoes that you can rent to adventure around the island.
This was the most wonderful day my son and I have had in a long time. You start with a short ferry ride to the island, captained by an extremely welcoming and informative park ranger.
We had a great experience as a family with young kids here. The entire park is beautiful and they have amazing bike trails as well as hiking trails for all levels.
Trail conditions & character
“They were blocking the front (and most beautiful) view the entire time, until the end when the captain picked up the speed and requested everyone to sit down.”
“Despite being a friday it was quite calm and quiet.”
“There are bathrooms and showers situated in the middle of the large camping area.”
Plan your run at Hontoon Island Adventures
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitebluespringadventures.com
- Phone+1 833-953-2583
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–5:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–5:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–5:30 pm |
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