Hontoon Island State Park Campground Cabins
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Hontoon Island State Park, Florida.
Summary
Hontoon Island State Park Campground is a Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Florida, about 30 miles (straight line) from Orlando. Expect 12 overnight sites, with a nightly fee of $25. For riders, 2.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles, the closest being St. Francis Trail (3.6 mi away). Sites are booked through the state park reservation system.
When to book: Florida State Parks opens bookings 10 months ahead, 11 for Florida residents, counted from your arrival date, at 8 a.m. ET. Example: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, Oct 8, 2027): non-residents Tue, Dec 8, 2026; Florida residents Sun, Nov 8, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET. Source: Florida State Parks: Reservation information. Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Season not listed
- The park page gives park hours ("8 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year"), not a separate campground season.
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Source: Official state park page, retrieved Oct 20, 2026. It says: “Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersListed
- 🚻ToiletsListed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundListed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsListed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when the state park system or OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Cabins
Primitive cabin, up to four people ($70 base nightly rate); Primitive cabin, up to six people ($85 base nightly rate). Source: Florida State Parks park page. Check the booking site for availability, bedding and accessibility.
Map: trails and roads near Hontoon Island State Park Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability (official reservation site) ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 12 sites it is the #83 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($25) is $1 above the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 26 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 2 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Straight-line distance: Orlando ~30 mi, Jacksonville ~96 mi, Tampa ~97 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency (source): Primitive campsite: Primitive campsite: $25 per night plus tax. Plus tax, a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation), and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units (not tent camping). Monroe County (Keys) stays add a $2.50 nightly surcharge. Florida residents 65+ or with a qualifying disability certificate get 50% off base campsite fees.
Trails near Hontoon Island State Park Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Trail | 3.6 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Rattlesnake Well Loop | 4.3 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
2.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.6 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Trail | 3.6 mi | 2.6 | Unrated | USFS |
Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Spring State Park Campground Cabins Blue Spring State Park |
2.2 | FL | $24 | 50 | E 50A W | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| River Forest Group Site National Forests in Florida |
3.5 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | Reserve | 2 (6.1 mi) |
| Luna Sands Resort Private Private RV park |
4.3 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park Campground Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park |
5.0 | FL | $5 per person (primitive) | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Sioux OpenStreetMap listing |
10.5 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 4 (19.3 mi) |
| thru-hiker camp zone Florida Forest Service |
10.7 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.