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You want a peaceful, well-kept spot with good fishing, river views, and roomy sites like #33 or #21 for privacy and wildlife.
Price
$30 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
50 campsites
Season
Season opens January...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$30 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
50 campsites
Season
Season opens January...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Learn more about alerts →You want a peaceful, well-kept spot with good fishing, river views, and roomy sites like #33 or #21 for privacy and wildlife.
You need reliably working facilities or plenty of on-site activities to keep you occupied.
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Rated higher than 84% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 891 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Context for the broader area surrounding Ortona South, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
As lake, waterway and surrounding countryside, Okeechobee shows the many faces of Florida. A canopy of moss-draped live oaks hides clusters of sabal palms. A tangle of water plants marks the boundary where wetland meets lakeshore. A lone alligator suns on a riverbank in a deceptively calm moment. Wild birds take flight in a sudden explosion of motion. Between the muted pastels of dawn and the brilliant display of sunset, Okeechobee is for all who love the outdoors.
The project office is located approximately 65 miles west of West Palm Beach, and 65 miles east of Fort Myers, FL. <br>From W. Palm Beach: Take US-98 heading west, which becomes US-441 North. Take 441N to FL-80 West, which becomes US-27 North. US-27 will take you to Clewiston.<br>From Ft. Myers: Take FL-80 East to US-27 South. Follow US-27 into Clewiston.
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Best season: winter. Winter offers the most comfortable and reliable weather—expect daytime highs around 65–75°F and nights in the mid-50s—making riverside hikes, biking and fishing especially pleasant. Migratory birds and clear skies make wildlife viewing and photography excellent from December through March, and lower humidity means far fewer mosquitoes. Crowds increase around holiday weekends but remain moderate otherwise, so book ahead for prime riverfront sites. Peak months: January, February, March, December Avoid: September, October
Winter is the best season: comfortable temps, peak reviews and wildlife (manatees) sightings.
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Ortona South Campground features a comprehensive range of amenities to ensure a comfortable and relaxing camping experience. All campsites are equipped with concrete pads, electricity hookups offering both 30-amp and 50-amp options, water hookups, fire rings, grills, and covered picnic tables. Additional facilities include a sanitary dump station, restrooms with showers, dumpsters, and a picnic pavilion exclusively for campers. The west-end restroom area offers limited WiFi connectivity. Laundry facilities are unavailable on-site. Day-use visitors are permitted for fishing.
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Site-specific reviews highlight Site #42 and #41 as pull-through buddy sites, Site #33 for excellent views, and Site #21 for privacy and wildlife.
One user remarked, 'Site #41 may require back-in parking.' Another noted, 'Site #33 along the river offers great views of the lock.'
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Three hand-reasoned picks from nearby campgrounds — one per reason you might prefer it over this spot.

If you want wilder: Panther Pond offers primitive tent and RV sites for $10 a night with no hookups, just remoteness and abundant wildlife.

If you want more to do: W.P. Franklin N adds a boat ramp, kayaking, and pet-friendly sites alongside the same hookups and showers.

If you're bringing a group: Wild Cow offers a reservable group site with an elevated tent platform deep in the slough forest.