Hontoon Island State Park

09/27/2026

When you become a Friend, your membership helps support programs, events, park projects, education, and volunteer efforts at Hontoon Island State Park and Blue Spring State Park. 💙

Membership comes with a benefit, too! Friends receive 12 reimbursed entries to Blue Spring State Park.
Individual Membership: $15/year
Family Membership: $25/year

If you visit often, love these parks, or simply want to support these special places, we’d love to welcome you as a Friend!

Learn more and become a Friend: https://www.friendsofbluespringstatepark.org/memberships

09/19/2026

07/17/2026

The Friends of Blue Spring State Park July newsletter is here! 🗞️

Catch up on the latest news, events, and updates from Blue Spring State Park and Hontoon Island State Park.

Read it here: https://friendsofbluespringstatepark.pulse.ly/frdcvpyaya

07/16/2026

Snakes play an important role in nature! 🐍

Join us as we learn all about them for our July Junior Ranger program "Snakes of Hontoon Island"!

📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
🕐 10am - 12pm
📍2309 River Ridge Rd, DeLand, FL 32720

Arrive early to allow time to cross on the free ferry. Wear close toed shoes and bring a water bottle

Please email [email protected] to RSVP.

06/09/2026

05/16/2026

Camp at Hontoon Island State Park!

Choose from primitive campsites or cabins and enjoy an overnight stay along the St. Johns River.

Reserve your stay through park partner, Hontoon Island Adventures: https://hontoonislandadventures.com/camping-cabins/

Hontoon Island State Park is accessible by boat or free ferry only. Boat slips are available.

05/10/2026

Moms, volunteers, CSO members, advocates, and so much more... 💙 Happy Mother’s Day to all!

While not every volunteer is pictured, we are incredibly thankful for all of the strong women who help keep Blue Spring State Park and Hontoon Island State Park fun, educational, and beautiful places to visit.

Learn more about Friends of Blue Spring State Park and our mission here: https://www.friendsofbluespringstatepark.org/about

04/16/2026

This Saturday, head out to Hontoon Island State Park for a Junior Ranger program all about gopher tortoises! 🐢

Learn how this important native species helps support Florida’s ecosystems and the many animals that depend on their burrows.

📧 RSVP to [email protected]
📆 Saturday, April 18th
🕞 10AM-12PM

Hontoon Island is accessible by boat only, with a free ferry available for visitors.

Hontoon Island State Park Address: 2309 River Ridge Road, DeLand, Florida

03/16/2026

🪰✨ FIREFLY UPDATE ✨🪰

We’ll see you tonight, but unfortunately Firefly Nights are cancelled due to weather for the following dates:

• March 17, 2026
• March 18, 2026
• March 19, 2026

Fireflies are very sensitive to temperature and typically do not appear when it drops to 60°F or below, so conditions just aren’t right for viewing on these dates.

If you had tickets and would like to reschedule, please email:
📧 [email protected]

Thank you for understanding.

Learn more about Firefly Nights and the Friends of Blue Spring State Park here: https://www.friendsofbluespringstatepark.org/firefly-nights