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
eliza l
VerifiedDecember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: OSOU
Camphost are so nice ,so quiet ,bathroom and restrooms are clean.
Denise S
VerifiedDecember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: OSOU
A little problem with water but still had a great time
The Roving Ballards
December 20, 2025
Nice Army Corps campground. Clean showers and restrooms. Very nice hosts. Cool solar cell charging stations in a couple places in the park.
It was cool to watch the boats go through the locks and BONUS…. The otters in the lake and adjoining stream were so much fun to watch.
Robert G
VerifiedDecember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: OSOU
I’ve stayed there on multiple occasions and have enjoyed each visit. The hosts are always kind and helpful.
William K
VerifiedDecember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: OSOU
Ortona South is a very nice campground on the Caloosahatchee River. You can watch the many types of boats go through the locks. You can fish along the riverbank or by the dam. The campground is very well maintained; bathrooms and showers are spotless. It's in a quiet, country setting and nice to spend time along the river. Definitely worth a visit.
Lawrence A L
VerifiedDecember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: OSOU
Great campground. One of my top 3 favorites. Both camphost couples are kind, professional, courteous and friendly. Ranger is too.
Kim F
VerifiedDecember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: OSOU
Park is always clean and the pleasant. Little sad that the otters were not there and the bridge was closed
K mccormick
December 11, 2025
Clean, emmacutaly maintained campground. Spacious sites. reasonably priced. Nice camp hosts. Fun to watch boats going through the Lock. Highly Recommended.
Fran F
VerifiedDecember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: OSOU
I always enjoy my camping trips to Ortona & Franklin. I was disappointed, in the lack of progress to repairs of the fishing pier and footbridge. I hope those projects are given some attention soon. I will say that campsites and bathhouses were kept very clean and that the camp hosts were very friendly.
Janet L
VerifiedDecember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: OSOU
Beautiful site and campgrounds. Clean property, friendly staff and can't wait to camp here again.
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
