Ortona South

Photo · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

52Sites

45 ftMax rig

The place

Ortona South is a perfect campground for a quiet, sunny escape to South Florida. The campground is set along the Caloosahatchie River. Recreation Activities here are focused on simple, relaxing pleasures like fishing and strolling the grounds. If you walk across the dam in between 7AM and 4 PM, the road on the north side of the river provides a great place for walking and bicycling. Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Tilapia are the most commonly caught fish at the large wooden pier at the campground. Keep reading

Snook are commonly caught at the small north end pier which is also accessible by walking across the dam from 7AM to 4PM. Several large bird species frequent the area if you are a Bird Watcher. Facilities All campsites have concrete pads, electric, 30 amp and 50 amp, water hookups, a fire ring and grill, and a covererd picnic table. Other amenities include a sanitary dump station, restrooms with showers, dumpsters, Wifi (near west end restroom only), and a picnic pavilion for campers only. Day use visitors are allowed on site for fishing. The Ortona North Day Use Area has a boat launch and is a 25 minute drive by way of the Town of LaBelle. LaBelle is the nearest town and has stores, restaurants, etc. Laundry Facilities are not currently available on site. Natural Features The campground's terrain is flat and lined with tropical greenery , including the Sabal Palm, the state tree of Florida. The Caloosahatchee River to your north and picturesque pastures to your south. The South Florida Water Management District is constructing a Water Quality Treatment and Testing Facility, adjacent to the South East end of the campground. Construction at that site may affect the serenity of your experience. Nearby Attractions Head west to LaBelle, Florida, where an annual Swamp Cabbage Festival is held the last weekend of each February. Or travel east to hike or bike along the Herbert Hoover Dike, part of Lake Okeechobee, and part of the 1,400-mile long Florida National Scenic Trail.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 52

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
OSOU	01	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	02	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	03	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	04	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	05	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	06	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	07	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	08	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	09	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	10	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	11	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	12	standard electric	40 ft	50	yes
OSOU	13	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	14	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	15	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	16	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	17	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	18	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	19	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	20	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	21	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	22	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	23	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	24	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	25	standard electric	40 ft	50	yes
OSOU	26	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	27	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	28	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	29	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	30	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	31	standard electric	35 ft	50
OSOU	32	standard electric	30 ft	50
OSOU	33	standard electric	41 ft	50
OSOU	34	standard electric	41 ft	50
OSOU	35	standard electric	45 ft	50
OSOU	36	standard electric	41 ft	50
OSOU	37	standard electric	30 ft	50
OSOU	38	standard electric	30 ft	50
OSOU	39	standard electric	30 ft	50
OSOU	40	standard electric	35 ft	50
OSOU	41 (shared site)	standard electric	31 ft	50 /20/30/50
OSOU	42 (shared site)	standard electric	42 ft	50
OSOU	43	standard electric	40 ft	50
OSOU	44	standard electric	43 ft	50
OSOU	45	standard electric	30 ft	50
OSOU	46	standard electric	36 ft	50
OSOU	47	standard electric	30 ft	50	yes
OSOU	48	standard electric	35 ft	50
OSOU	49	standard electric	35 ft	50
OSOU	50	standard electric	36 ft	50
OSOU	51	standard electric	35 ft	50
OSOU	S01	group shelter electric	—	50	yes

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in FL-18. This member’s public-lands record →

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