Campsite #38 at Ortona South Campground, FL
Campsite #38 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 30ft driveway, 50 amp hookup, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed, Drinking Water
Campsite Reviews (18)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 72% |
| 4 star | | 22% |
| 3 star | | 6% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@FranF27317B765 · Camped on Nov 29, 2025 at Campsite #38
I always enjoy my camping trips to Ortona & Franklin. I was disappointed, in the lack of progress to repairs of the fishing pier and footbridge. I hope those projects are given some attention soon. I will say that campsites and bathhouses were kept very clean and that the camp hosts were very friendly.
@KirkW22F0B8F63 · Camped on Nov 21, 2025 at Campsite #38
CAMPSITES CLEAN WELL LAID OUT. BATH/SHOWER HOUSE VERY CLEAN. MOST SITES COULD USE MANY MORE SHADE TREES. OOPS Sorry about cap lock being on. Still hate sites being marked as reserved but stand vacant for days.
@RonaldG6254276 · Camped on Oct 22, 2025 at Campsite #38
Ortona south is my go to place to camp. Its a beautiful, quiet place-rangers and staff are informative, friendly and very helpful. I hope the fishing pier and bridge will be repaired soon! The location is excellent- close to food markets, restaurants, etc.
@BrianD6953183 · Camped on Feb 25, 2025 at Campsite #38
Quiet location away from a lot of noise and light pollution. Our second year staying at Ortona and will try again next year. It was disappointing that the fishing pier and the footbridge over the canal were closed. No issues getting Amazon deliveries there.
@JeanC4824798 · Camped on Feb 6, 2025 at Campsite #38
Site 38. Bathrooms across from site very clean showers worked well and clean. We found bathrooms and showers near site 17 where we previously stayed nasty and barely working. Staff calls it the ghetto side of the park. Those bathrooms definitely need attention. Overall campground lively staff wonderful and accommodating. Internet not that good. We love ortona south
@georgeas5F1302 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #38
Clean and friendly, always a great stay!
@MatthewK865533 · Camped on Apr 26, 2024 at Campsite #38
The site locations are great, beautiful view of the canal. My only problem was, it stated on the map there were two docks to fish from. There was only one, and to be honest it should be condemned. The pylons were either worn down to nothing or not existent. They also had the locks shut down for viewing due to security issues? This was not disclosed ahead of time.
@GeorgeC007DA80 · Camped on Nov 4, 2023 at Campsite #38
One of our top 10 parks in Florida.
@TeriH381 · Camped on Nov 1, 2021 at Campsite #38
The camping spots were very spacious. It was awesome to be able to walk or ride a bike over to the locks and watch the boats come in and out. Also the interactive video set up there under cover was very interesting. I watched them all and recorded part of it to put it on Facebook. The couple that checked us in were also very helpful. When I had questions they were very happy to answer them. I will be going back again in the future.
@henryc117 · Camped on Oct 29, 2021 at Campsite #38
It was a great visit as usual and the Host staff were fabulous,
@RandyS613 · Camped on Apr 14, 2021 at Campsite #38
Very clean campground and very quiet. Enjoyed our stay and would return,
@michaelm569 · Camped on Apr 1, 2021 at Campsite #38
We like most everything about this campground . We were in a camper vav. All the major boxs were very good . mostly flat, good to very good Bathrooms, host friendly and helpful.
We did not use the water, there no sewer hook-up ( which we knew ahead of time ). Biking was good ,that's important to us.
We enjoyed watching to boats lock through!
Thanks
We did not use the water, there no sewer hook-up ( which we knew ahead of time ). Biking was good ,that's important to us.
We enjoyed watching to boats lock through!
Thanks
@PeterW193 · Camped on Mar 28, 2021 at Campsite #38
Very nice park. Only downside was the fire ants in areas around the cement slab. Our feet were getting bit.
@NateR218 · Camped on Feb 25, 2021 at Campsite #38
Always enjoy being at Ortona. Great park, plenty of open space, and you get to watch the boats running up and down the waterway. Bathrooms are clean and the grounds are very well maintained.
@CharlesO437 · Camped on Feb 21, 2021 at Campsite #38
Well kept sites with nice view of locks
@PamelaH156 · Camped on Feb 20, 2021 at Campsite #38
Ortona is a very nice somewhat secluded quiet camp right on the waterway. Lots of people were fishing and the bird sightings were very cool.
@VANCEH521 · Camped on Dec 29, 2020 at Campsite #38
Love Mary and her husband
@JeffS222 · Camped on Dec 22, 2020 at Campsite #38
This is one of our favorite Corp of Engineers campgrounds. We prefer to stay at COE campgrounds because they facilities are always nice and the lots are generally spacious. This particular one is exceptionally well run. The grounds are very comfortable and the hosts are amazingly helpful.
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