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
Brian E
VerifiedApril 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: OSOU
The hosts Vicki and Joe were very nice. We love walking the road to watch the cows. Our dogs get into staring contests with them and usually lose. One morning I met the owner of the ranch on his rounds. What a nice gentleman. The sunrises and sunsets are spectacular. The grounds are well maintained. Watching the boats pass by makes for a relaxing afternoon.
Steven B
VerifiedApril 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: OSOU
Stay was very peaceful. Rbin pads are very nice and level. Would stay again
Raymond H
VerifiedMarch 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: OSOU
We have been here many times. The facility is always well kept, restrooms clean, quiet peaceful place to stay.
Alan K
VerifiedMarch 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: OSOU
Very nice clean campground. A dog run would be GREAT and there is plenty of space. Nice bathrooms & showers, grounds well kept. They recently closed access to the walkway over the dam to access the locks. We enjoyed walking across to the park and watching the boats.
Tammye S
VerifiedMarch 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: OSOU
Super clean campground with really nice staff. Great location and beautiful views of the lock and the amazing rippling creek . We loved watching the Otters, the Limpkins and the Egrets. We will be back.
Mark B
VerifiedMarch 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: OSOU
We enjoy the peaceful feeling staying here on the river, especially if get site looking over the river and the lock. There is always a lot of birds and other wildlife in the area. We find it a great place to unwind for a few days.
Judith C
VerifiedMarch 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: OSOU
Very surprised and pleased with the level, scenic and somewhat private site (39). We were allowed to check in a bit early and the camp host was kind and funny.
Dennis B
VerifiedMarch 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: OSOU
We had a very nice stay.
Roger B
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: OSOU
Beautiful well kept campground. The shower houses were very clean. The hosts went far above and beyond to make our experience all it could be. They were especially helpful with packages we had delivered to fix some issues with our vehicle. It's a tough reservation to get but well worth any trouble it may be. The wildlife in the creek wa fun, otters a few gators and birds I had not seen before.
Kenneth R
VerifiedMarch 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: OSOU
This is a lovely campground. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The site was beautiful, clean and spacious like most COE campgrounds. We were very disappointed that the Army COE closed the lock to all visitors until further notice and without reason given per registration booth staff. Even the handicapped viewing and fishing area was kept locked for the duration of our stay. Sadly, because of the ongoing drought we couldn’t have any fires, not even a propane fire bowl, yet the park was allowing open fires in the barbecue grills. Lastly, I don’t fully understand why the dump station is constructed the way it is! Having to get on your knees to make the well below grade connection is very odd. This is a park we would definitely return to 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
