This mainland kayak access point on the St. Johns River provides launch facilities for paddling around Hontoon Island on an 11-mile intermediate/advanced circumnavigation route featuring scenic waterways including the Hontoon Dead River and Snake Creek.

Canoe and kayak rentals are available at the Island Store, and the park offers parking, restrooms, and a visitor center; paddlers should be mindful of powerboat traffic on the St. Johns River portion of the route.