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 Y
VerifiedApril 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: OSOU
A beautiful, clean campground with asphalt drive, concrete pad, gravel site with covered picnic table and outdoor grill. Bathrooms are clean and in good repair. So quiet. We had registered for 6 days and had such a lovely time enjoying the peace and quite that we stayed for an additional 2.
Jerry C
VerifiedApril 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: OSOU
Great COE campground
Tom P
VerifiedApril 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: OSOU
Clean, big site. Very quiet. Lots of birds. Nice water view.
Michael M
VerifiedApril 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: OSOU
Great place and camp hosts are great to dpspeak with .
Ronald S
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: OSOU
I always enjoy camping at Ortona South. Saw the playful otters 15 days in a row! Lots of wildlife to view from the wood footbridge including birds, turtles, otters and alligators.
Unfortunately due to security concerns the dam and Lock were closed to the public. Boats in the river were still observed however.
Plan on returning next Snowbird Season.
Sandy M
VerifiedApril 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: OSOU
Campsite had a great view of the lock and the canal. Rangers were polite and helpful. Bathrooms were clean. We had a great time and will go back soon.
Robert B
VerifiedApril 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: OSOU
This is one of our favorite campgrounds. The grounds are well kept-up. Bathroom/showers are OK. older but clean. If you are looking for the "woodsy" sites/campground, you probably will not care for this one. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I like that the gate is locked early, keeps problems out! As I said before, this is one of our favorite. Also, very quiet at night.
ronald g
VerifiedApril 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: OSOU
We had a very relaxing time. The weather was nice. The rangers and attendants were excellent as always. The facilities and landscaping are kept emasculate
Richard C
VerifiedApril 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 42 (shared site), Loop: OSOU
We love this place! It’s quiet and the sunsets are spectacular in March. It’s a short drive to LaBelle where there are some good restaurants. We had a great dinner at an Italian place and a really delicious breakfast at the airport. We enjoy watching the wide variety of boats go through the lock. We have often seen otters, gators, and eagles. Very relaxing.
Jacqueline C
VerifiedApril 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: OSOU
Beautiful place, tranquil and clean. Staff was very personable
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
