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
Robert W
VerifiedMay 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: OSOU
We enjoyed our time there very much. It is a wonderful park and the camp sites are very clean and level!!
David N
VerifiedMay 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: OSOU
All was very good as usual. The only downside was the restroom in upper campground were closed, hopefully they will up and running soon
Jim M
VerifiedMay 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: OSOU
Beautiful and well kept. Large, well-spaced sites. Alligators, river otters and limpkins and their offspring were fascinating to watch. Fun listening to Wicked Witch of the Locks harass eastbound/westbound boaters (marine channel 13).
Joanne L
VerifiedMay 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: OSOU
Very nice campground with level cement pads and gravel patio areas with picnic table and shelter. There are no sites that actually are 'on the river', but half are on the upper bank the other half is across the drive from the river but have a good view of it. Plenty of grassy areas, very clean and cell service (Verizon and AT&T) is very good. The one small downside is no Wi-Fi is available, but we will return again, it's a great little park.
Joe A
VerifiedMay 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: OSOU
Always nice to go to a Recreation Gov location and use our Lands - this spot is a nice small camp and has a wonderful feel.
Windy and Sunny with waterway views. This time we wend for a late lunch just down the hi-way to the River Grill restaurant.
Boy O Boy was the food good.
Got to see some wildlife too.
NOTE back up the road to town is a Walmart, and Tractor Supply if you need stuff during the stay.
Michael H
VerifiedMay 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: OSOU
Nice park but disappointed with East
Loop restroom shut down!
Ronald S
VerifiedMay 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: OSOU
Really enjoyed out stay at Ortona. The staff was friendly and the campground is very well maintained.
Daniel H
VerifiedMay 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: OSOU
We have stayed here multiple times. As always it is maintained immaculately. The sites are all cement pad with a gravel area for the fire pit and picnic table.
George R
VerifiedMay 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: OSOU
One of the best campgrounds on the water and one of the cleanest
Alexia G
VerifiedMay 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: OSOU
We loved this park. Not a lot to do, but it was hot and windy, so we enjoyed looking at the gators and boats as they passed thru the lock.
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
