Ortona South

Summary

Ortona South is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Lake Okeechobee, about 99 miles (straight line) from Miami. The campground lists 51 overnight sites (including 51 electric sites). RVs and trailers up to 45 ft can fit, and sites are reservable on Recreation.gov, with 20/30/50-amp electric hookups available. Recreation.gov's description places it by Caloosahatchie River.

When to book: Recreation.gov's default: most campsites open 6 months before arrival, at 10 a.m. ET, but each campground can set its own window (check its Seasons and Fees tab). Example: Memorial Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, May 28, 2027): booking opens Sat, Nov 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. Source: Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations. Campsite booking-date calculator →

When it's open

Hookups & amenities

• 🚿ShowersNot listed
• 🚻ToiletsNot listed
• 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
• ⚡Electric hookups (20/30/50 amp)Listed
• 💧Water hookupsListed
• 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
• 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
• ↪Pull-through sites (3)Listed
• 🚐Dump stationNot listed
• 📶Wi-FiNot listed
• 🧺LaundryNot listed
• 🏪Camp storeNot listed
• 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
• 🏊SwimmingNot listed
• 🚤Boat rampNot listed
• 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
• ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
• 🛖CabinsNot listed
• 🔥Fire ringsListed
• 🍖GrillsListed
• 🪑Picnic tablesListed
• 🧑Camp hostNot listed
• 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed

Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.

Map: trails and roads near Ortona South

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Campsite layout

Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗

We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.

How it compares

• With 51 sites it is the #41 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
• There are 5 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
• 50% of Florida campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (45 ft).
• Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (51 electric sites).
• 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
• Pets allowed on 51 of 51 sites; campfires allowed on 51 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
• Straight-line distance: Miami ~99 mi, Tampa ~107 mi, Orlando ~121 mi.

Site mix

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers3 accessible sites

Trails near Ortona South

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Dump stations near Ortona South

No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.

Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.

Activities listed

BikingBirdingBoatingCampingEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.

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