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Campsite #47 at Ortona South Campground, FL
$30
Campsite #47
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 30 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/2
3/11
Campsite #47 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 30ft driveway, 50 amp hookup, Accessible, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed, Drinking Water
Campsite Reviews (18)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 67% |
| 4 star | | 33% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@AnneH4238455 · Camped on Feb 3, 2026 at Campsite #47
I'd give it 5 stars if they would fix the fishing pier. This is our fifth year coming here and the the second year the bridge has been closed. So disappointing! One of the draws for Ortona South was the pier. To fish or just watch the wildlife on the water. Other than that disappointment, the park is beautiful.
Excellent
@SusanneSE380B2 · Camped on Oct 30, 2025 at Campsite #47
Wonderful as always. Saw 2 mature otters playing in the stream.
Excellent
@RobertJ5338880 · Camped on Jul 23, 2025 at Campsite #47
Very quiet; a great place to camp.
@EveS1713607 · Camped on Feb 25, 2024 at Campsite #47
Ortona South is a beautiful campground with clean, level sites and very clean restrooms. Potable (but not great tasting) water is available at all sites. Hosts and rangers are friendly, as are the engineers who work at the locks. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. one can watch boats pass through the locks or walk across the dam and lock bridges when no boats are crossing. There are quiet country roads for bike rides on the far side of the dam. Also, several trailheads are available within a 1 hour drive to ride bicycles or walk part of the 100 miles around Lake Okeechobee. At first glance, these paved trails appear closed by a gate, but that is only to stop motor vehicles. There is a pathway for bicycles and walkers to enter.
Good
@LindaG8382093 · Camped on Mar 1, 2023 at Campsite #47
Loved the quietness. Appreciated the cleanliness of the park and bathrooms. Watching the boats go thru the locks was awesome. An incredible structure I could truly appreciate without driving miles from our campsite.
Excellent
@RuthL6AE78C32B · Camped on Jan 5, 2023 at Campsite #47
One of my favorite campgrounds. Clean, cement pads, well maintained, terrific location adjacent to locks & dam, quiet and friendly staff.
@CharlesL794562 · Camped on Dec 31, 2022 at Campsite #47
well maintained friendly/helpful staff clean restrooms and showers
@LindaB8903771 · Camped on Mar 27, 2022 at Campsite #47
Great sites. Quiet clean park. Always enjoy our visit to the park.
Excellent
@MichaelM541440 · Camped on Feb 16, 2022 at Campsite #47
We love this campground. We have stayed here the past three Feb. while visiting FL. This year -2022- the neighbors decided to do a vegetation burn and this lasted all day with heavy smoke. It was awful.
@BrendaP138 · Camped on Dec 26, 2021 at Campsite #47
Great hosts. Clean sites, bathrooms. Only negative was too many bright street lights. Difficult to sleep at night. But over all, great time. Locks were great to watch in operation. Just a lovely 4 nights.
Excellent
@VernerJoeM319 · Camped on Nov 28, 2021 at Campsite #47
Great place with a friendly Staff and Clean Bathroom
We love it
We love it
Excellent
@JoeC232 · Camped on Nov 22, 2021 at Campsite #47
Watching the boats go through the Lock was very interesting. Not the most adventurous place, but great to relax. I would bike to Ortona Tavern for pizza. Nice little place less than two miles away.
Some Coverage
@JanieW576 · Camped on May 30, 2021 at Campsite #47
Perfect site for tent camping!!
@JaniceF689 · Camped on Apr 7, 2021 at Campsite #47
The facilities are kept exceptionally clean. The hosts are friendly and very helpful. The fishing is usually great but it was not this time but hopefully will be next time.
Good
@BarbaraC565 · Camped on Mar 12, 2021 at Campsite #47
Very helpful reception upon arrival. Site was clean but void of any shade. We moved to another site with a beautiful water view, but again, there was no shade. Planting some palm trees at sites would make a huge difference in comfort, especially in hot weather. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Good
@RudyS736393517 · Camped on Dec 25, 2019 at Campsite #47
Quiet area. Large sites. Clean shower houses. Pretty grounds, out of the way for a relaxing experience.
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