Hontoon Island State Park Campground

This park is accessible only by ferry, which makes for a unique and rustic camping experience that is totally worthw the extra effort!

All camping supplies must be brought over by boat in wheelbarrows provides by the parks services. Once on the island there is a small store where you can buy firewood and any miscellaneous items you might have forgotten then catch one of the free shuttle vans that takes you out to the actual campsite ( about a mile from the ferry dock. Would not recommend walking with all your camping stuff).

I came here for my birthday weekend last year and it was a great choice! Staff is super friendly with lots of trail suggestions, lots of hiking options, and very quiet, secluded rustic camping sites. LOVE this place!!!

Beautiful facility- nicely organized with interesting boat shuttle access. We've rented pontoons at Hontoon at least a half dozen times and done the circle from there to Blue Springs, then to Dead River & back to Hontoon. Plenty of gators, BIRDS, turtles, MANATEES, bountiful green scenery.

TIPS: Avoid weekends if possible for a more peaceful & solitary experience. No dogs allowed (except Service Animals).

Really like it here.

This is really getting away from it all. The only way to reach the island is via the ferry (free, and runs all day) or bring your own boat. There are boat docking facilities. This is very primitive camping, $18 per night for tent. You must pack everything in from the ferry or your boat.. There are some very basic cabins available, they book up far in advance. Restrooms and showers are adequate and pretty clean. The trails are good some are very wet at certain times of the year. More than 1600 acres to explore. Its a terrific day half day paddle around the island via kayak too. Mosquitos are thick, bring bug spray! Watch for snakes. There is a nice playground for the kids and a great pavilion for picnicking. You can fish too. No admission charge to come over to the island to just explore for the day if you aren't camping.