Ortona South

Sunrise at Ortona South
Pier Fishing at Ortona South
Group Picnic Shelter
Fishing Pier at Ortona South
East Loop Shower House

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

49 total sites

RV Sites

48 sites

Tent Sites

1 site

About Ortona South

Ortona South is a perfect campground for a quiet, sunny escape to South Florida. The campground is set along the Caloosahatchie River.

Number of accommodations: 49

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Feb
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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

49 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 21, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 23, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 25, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 26, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 28, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
29, Loop: OSOU Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 30, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 31, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 32, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 33, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 34, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 35, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 36, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 37, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 38, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 39, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 40, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 41 (shared site), Loop: OSOU RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 42 (shared site), Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 43, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 44, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 47, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 48, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 49, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 50, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 51, Loop: OSOU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available

Reviews (653)

What Guests Are Saying

Ortona South Campground is a well-maintained, clean, and quiet retreat, ideal for those looking to relax in nature. The campground features friendly staff, spacious sites, and beautiful views along the river, making it a favorite among repeat visitors. While the fishing pier is closed and there have been some minor concerns about bugs and bathroom updates, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.7
653 reviews
5
81.2%
530
4
13.8%
90
3
3.8%
25
2
1.2%
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Ann S

Verified

January 22, 2026 Stayed at: 24, Loop: OSOU

5

The best camphosts and the best campground. You can breathe here.

David D

Verified

January 21, 2026 Stayed at: 03, Loop: OSOU

5

I had a brief but very nice stay.

Jeff K

Verified

January 18, 2026 Stayed at: 33, Loop: OSOU

4

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

Verified

January 16, 2026 Stayed at: 49, Loop: OSOU

5

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

Verified

January 15, 2026 Stayed at: 12, Loop: OSOU

4

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

Verified

January 13, 2026 Stayed at: 19, Loop: OSOU

5

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

Verified

January 12, 2026 Stayed at: 29, Loop: OSOU

5

One of the nicest campgrounds we've ever used.

Tim Enright

Tim Enright

January 11, 2026

4

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.

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Deborah S

Verified

January 11, 2026 Stayed at: 31, Loop: OSOU

5

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

Verified

January 9, 2026 Stayed at: 44, Loop: OSOU

5

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.

Location Ortona South

Address:
2410 Dalton Lane Sw
Moore Haven, FL, 33471
United States

Highway access

Ortona South is accessible via State Road 78, which connects to US Highway 27 approximately 15 miles to the west.

Elevation: 4 feet

Distance to downtown

22 mi drive to downtown Moore Haven (about 25 min)

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.

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Last updated: September 6, 2026

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