Warning
GeneralThe Wooden fishing pier and the wooden bridge are closed because of safety issues.
About Ortona South
Number of accommodations: 49
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (610)
What Guests Are Saying
Ortona South Campground is praised for its beautiful location, cleanliness, and friendly, helpful staff, creating a peaceful atmosphere for visitors. Many campers enjoy watching the boats and wildlife, with stunning sunrises and sunsets enhancing their experience. While some facilities, such as the bathrooms and fishing pier, could use improvements, the overall ambiance and well-maintained grounds make it a favorite spot for many returning campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Ortona South Campground is praised for its beautiful location, cleanliness, and friendly, helpful staff, creating a peaceful atmosphere for visitors. Many campers enjoy watching the boats and wildlife, with stunning sunrises and sunsets enhancing their experience. While some facilities, such as the bathrooms and fishing pier, could use improvements, the overall ambiance and well-maintained grounds make it a favorite spot for many returning campers.
Review Summary
David D
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: OSOU
I had a brief but very nice stay.
Jeff K
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: OSOU
We love the campground and have stayed there many times. But my only complaint this year that they close and lock the gate at 4pm it used to be at sunset.
Ed B
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: OSOU
One of the nicest campgrounds we've ever stayed at. Two weeks and no problems.
enjoyed watching the boats and yachts pass through the lock. Even saw a bald eagle fly by.
Wanda B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: OSOU
Very helpful & polite employees, park facilities were very clean. We look forward to returning for a longer stay. Thankful you have a cancellation list:)
Debra L
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: OSOU
What a wonderful five days we just spent at the Ortona South COE campground! Fortunately, there were a couple of last minute cancellations, and those campers were kind enough to take the time to cancel, as opposed to just not showing up, so that someone else can have the site. The two hosts who greeted us, Vicki and Joe, were very welcoming and friendly throughout our visit. If you are fortunate enough to get a site on the water, it is such a peaceful place to relax and watch the beautiful yachts come and go, as well as enjoy a campfire toward evening. The dump station is kept clean and functions well. This was our second time camping at Ortona South, and we will definitely be returning. The U.S. Army Core of Engineers provides a wonderful service to us, and we say “thank you”!
Ed B
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: OSOU
One of the nicest campgrounds we've ever used.
Tim Enright
January 11, 2026
This has become one of our favorite COE parks. The park is quiet, pieceful, relaxing and truly a wonderful place. The view you get from watching the boats pass through the locks is an added pleasure. The people working here are wonderful as are the guests.
The sites have 50 amp and water. They are paved and spacious. We are so lucky that we were able to experience this place.
Something we found quite unusual was that the park closes at 4PM and they then padlock the gate shut. Another very weird thing was the dump station. It was a huge hole in the ground with a plug in the bottom to drain it.
Deborah S
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: OSOU
We always love this campground. It is clean, quiet and the perfect place to wind down after the holidays. The staff are always friendly. Normally we head out there the day after Christmas until the day after New Years. Would recommend to anyone.
Boyd B
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: OSOU
We always enjoy being at ORTONA South. We use to walk or ride our bikes on the road leading into the campground but when gravel pit opened it made it too dangerous. Now we just walk the loops and get to meet other campers which is very nice. All the hosts are very nice.
Mona O
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: OSOU
We love this laid back quiet Army Corps of Engineers campground! This was our third year spending New Year's here! It has become a tradition!!
It is a very clean campground. Level sites and friendly Camp Hosts!
Location Ortona South
Address:
2410 Dalton Lane Sw
Moore Haven, FL, 33471
United States
From LaBelle, Florida, travel SR 80 8 mi east to Dalton Lane. Turn north
on Dalton Lane and follow the road into the campground.
Ortona South is accessible via State Road 78, which connects to US Highway 27 approximately 15 miles to the west.
Latitude & Longitude: 26.7872 / -81.3086
Elevation: 4 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
12PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Ortona South Campground and St. Lucie South Campground are part of the same water resource project. Both campgrounds fall under the same 14 day maximum in any 30-consecutive day period regulation. Campers cannot stay at Ortona South for 14 days and then camp St. Lucie South for 14 days without camping elsewhere for 16 days. Campers also cannot use different names to get around this regulation.
- The campground entrance gate is opened at 7:30 a.m. and closed at sunset.
- Campground quiet hours are;
- Check-out time is;
- Check-in time is;
- RV site 41 and RV site 42 are pull-through sites that share the same camp pad driveway and are recommended for two RVs travelling together. Site 41 may require you to back-in to the site.
- Assistive mobility devices, such as a powered wheel chair, electric scooter, or golf cart, are permitted for use by individuals with mobility impairments for necessary transportation within the campgrounds. Individual must provide one of the following: a valid, State-issued disability parking placard or card, State-issued proof of disability, or similar document.
- Arriving campers that require the use of the trailer dump station prior to occupying their campsite will be charged the $20.00 use fee as the waste being dumped was not generated on site.
- Campers are limited to one RV/trailer sewage dump per week of stay, maximum two in a 14-day period. Portable holding tanks may dumped as often as necessarry during each stay.
- Campsites have maximum occupancy of 8 people per site.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThe Wooden fishing pier and the wooden bridge are closed because of safety issues.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
