Ortona South

National forest / federal in Moore Haven, Glades County, Florida

Aerial view of Ortona South
Aerial near the address
USDA NAIP via USGS

National forest / federal with 51 sites

50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

51 sites
30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Rigs up to 45 ft
Pick your exact site online

Source: Recreation.gov

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Through Recreation.gov

Corps of Engineers campground on the Caloosahatchee River 8 miles east of LaBelle, with 51 concrete-pad water and electric sites (30/50 amp), 10 of them riverfront, $30 a night in 2026. Its large wooden fishing pier is closed for structural failure (Oct 2026), there is no boat ramp, and stays are capped at 14 days in 30, shared with St. Lucie South.

What stands out

  • On the Caloosahatchee River with 10 riverfront sites
  • Concrete pads with 30/50 amp and water at every site
  • Large fishing pier closed for structural failure as of Oct 2026; snook at the north pier across the dam
  • 14-day limit shared with St. Lucie South
  • $30 a night in 2026

Sites

Standard Electric

Hookups
Water & electric
Power
30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
45 ft
Pad
Concrete
Number of sites
51
Nightly
$30

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Horseshoes
  • Accessible sites

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Horseshoes
  • Accessible sites
  • Large wooden fishing pier (currently closed due to structural failure) and small north-end pier
  • Wi-Fi near west end restroom only
  • Campers-only picnic pavilion
  • Laundry not currently available
  • Riverfront sites

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed
  • Rigs up to 45 ft

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Rec.gov lists pets allowed; no rules stated.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 12:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM

Included in the rate: Max 8 people per site.

Other fees: Dump station $20 if used on arrival before occupying a site. Group picnic shelter $35/day.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Sites

  • Sites 41 and 42 share one pull-through driveway, meant for two RVs traveling together.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • 14-day max in any 30 days is shared with St. Lucie South Campground; 16 days elsewhere required before switching.

Rules

  • Entrance gate opens 7:30 a.m. and closes at sunset.
  • Quiet hours 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
  • Golf carts and scooters only as mobility devices with a disability placard or proof.

Amenities and services

  • Dumping on arrival before occupying a site costs $20; one RV dump per week of stay, max two in 14 days.
  • Wi-Fi only near the west end restroom; laundry not currently available.

Activities and nearby

  • Snook are caught at the small north-end pier, reached by walking across the dam 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Nearest boat launch is Ortona North Day Use Area, a 25-minute drive via LaBelle.
  • LaBelle Swamp Cabbage Festival is the last weekend of February.
  • Rec.gov banner: the wooden fishing pier is closed due to structural failure.

Also worth knowing

  • A South Florida Water Management District water treatment facility is being built next to the southeast end of the campground.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

2410 DALTON LANE SW, Moore Haven, FL, 33471

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • recreation.gov Description, notices, rules, directions, amenities, site data
  • recreation.gov 2026 rates
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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