St Lucie South

Summary

Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St Lucie South sits in Lake Okeechobee, about 93 miles (straight line) from Miami. The campground lists 13 overnight sites (including 12 electric sites and 3 tent-only sites). RVs and trailers up to 45 ft can fit, and sites are reservable on Recreation.gov, with 20/50-amp electric hookups available.

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 (20/50 amp)Listed
• 💧Water hookupsListed
• 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
• 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not 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 St Lucie 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 13 sites it is the #80 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
• There are 14 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 (12 electric sites).
• 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
• Pets allowed on 13 of 13 sites; campfires allowed on 12 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
• Straight-line distance: Miami ~93 mi, Orlando ~119 mi, Tampa ~145 mi.

Site mix

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site

Trails near St Lucie 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

0.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.3 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 0.3 mi

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 St Lucie 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

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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.

From the managing agency