Ortona Lock Campground
Army Corps Of Engineers
Write a Review 2410 Dalton Ln. SW Moore Haven, FL 33471 863-675-8400 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 26.7875, -81.3082
Overview of Ortona Lock Campground
RVs are limited to one RV sewage dump per week of stay, with a maximum of two in a 14-day period.
Last Price Paid: $15
Reported by Travel Small Live Big on 5/18/2023
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Stormbird on 12/26/2021
Number of Sites 50
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 45 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 863-675-8400
Jim asked on 6/16/2021
Does anyone know how far in advance can I reserve a campsite at Ortona Lock Campground?
Reviews of Ortona Lock Campground 29 people have reviewed this location.
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“Nice, quiet, on the Caloosahatchie”
Reviewed 6/17/2019
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 22 |
| RV Length: | 17' (Travel Trailer) |
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Quiet, well maintained park. I picked it for a weekend trip since it's only 2 hours from our home in Miami. Lots of wildlife -- gators, deer and a wide variety of birds. Not much shade but some sites do have a tree. Very nice fishing pier, although mainly caught gar (not really edible.) Bathrooms and showers were clean. We rode bikes i... more
Quiet, well maintained park. I picked it for a weekend trip since it's only 2 hours from our home in Miami. Lots of wildlife -- gators, deer and a wide variety of birds. Not much shade but some sites do have a tree. Very nice fishing pier, although mainly caught gar (not really edible.) Bathrooms and showers were clean. We rode bikes in the campground, and on the road out to route 80, There are some beautiful live oaks in the pastures. There is some type of construction going on on the east side of the park, but it didn't impact us since we were there on the weekend. Appears to be flood control projects. We spent some time in La Belle, which is a nice little town with some good restaurants, a bait store, a coffee shop and a honey store. We ate at the Log Cabin BBQ and can recommend it on price and quality. The Quart House gets good reviews but it was closed when we were there.
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debreez would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great campground, "However"”
Reviewed 5/15/2019
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 10-16 May |
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Very well kept campground. The volunteer's were very nice. The only problem is that the old power grid causes the voltage to drop at our site. We noticed that when there was more than one other rig in the campground that the power drops off and our 50 amp rig loses power because others are drawing their power. I talked to the man at th... more
Very well kept campground. The volunteer's were very nice. The only problem is that the old power grid causes the voltage to drop at our site. We noticed that when there was more than one other rig in the campground that the power drops off and our 50 amp rig loses power because others are drawing their power. I talked to the man at the gate about this problem, he gave me a piece of paper that he said he was supposed to give to all campers. It states " Due to the fact that the parks electrical grid is aging we ask that every camper in this park try to minimize their burden by only using one a/c unit so that they do not damages the system and cause outages. Only problem is that not everyone gets this or complies with it. This power problem will probably be the only thing keeping me from staying here. If you are driving a 30 amp rig, this should not be a problem.
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Verizon 4G
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“Big Rig Friendly with Awesome Water View”
Reviewed 2/3/2019
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 25 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Ortona Campground has it all. Water views, fishing pier, concrete pads, water and 50/30 amp on-site, dump station, blazing fast cell service, WiFi adjacent to the laundry facility, and nearby Labelle, Florida has everything needed to retrovision to include a Super Walmart.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Lovely, quiet spot”
Reviewed 10/30/2018
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 23 |
| RV Length: | 40' |
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This was our second stay here. The sites are all 30 or 50 amp with water. A dump station is available on site. Beautiful views of boats passing through the locks. Saw some gators & lots of birds. Last time we were here we saw the otters, but we didn't look for them this time. There's not much in the area to do, so this is an excelle... more
This was our second stay here. The sites are all 30 or 50 amp with water. A dump station is available on site. Beautiful views of boats passing through the locks. Saw some gators & lots of birds. Last time we were here we saw the otters, but we didn't look for them this time.
There's not much in the area to do, so this is an excellent place to spend a few days recharging and being mellow.
We didn't go into the facilities. We had good cell coverage (AT&T, boosted) and very good OTA TV from Ft Myers.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great views”
Reviewed 3/11/2018
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
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Great for one night or extended stay. Enjoy the boats locking thru. Eagles also!
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AT&T 4G
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“Great place to relax and watch boats go by.”
Reviewed 3/8/2018
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 23 & 26 |
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This COE campground is very nice with clean restrooms with a washer and dryer. Sites are concrete pads with gravel sitting areas with covered picnic tables. The sites along the river are the best being right on the river to watch boats go by. Price reflects NP senior discount. Very hard to spots here, you need to reserve 6 months in ad... more
This COE campground is very nice with clean restrooms with a washer and dryer. Sites are concrete pads with gravel sitting areas with covered picnic tables. The sites along the river are the best being right on the river to watch boats go by. Price reflects NP senior discount. Very hard to spots here, you need to reserve 6 months in advance. Not a whole lot to do in the surrounding area. Very quiet area especially at night, seems like everyone went to bed after 8:00:)
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Ga Roadrunner would stay here again
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“I want to live here”
Reviewed 3/6/2018
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 40 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class A) |
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We stayed here on sites 40, 43, and 49 we took whatever openings we could get as the cancellations came in. The campground hosts Ray and Cindy added to this great campground. They held get togethers for campers and it was a wonderful way to meet our fellow travelers. The sites are clean, with covered picnic tables, crush stone pat... more
We stayed here on sites 40, 43, and 49 we took whatever openings we could get as the cancellations came in. The campground hosts Ray and Cindy added to this great campground. They held get togethers for campers and it was a wonderful way to meet our fellow travelers.
The sites are clean, with covered picnic tables, crush stone patio and decent size sites. You can a view of the locks or the big open field. It reminded of the Serengeti. Restrooms were clean with wonderful showers.
We walked across the locks and watched as they filled up and boats went through.. We also saw a river otter, alligator, and eagles. We stayed at WP Franklin Locks and loved it there but prefer Ortona South. Don't get me wrong both are wonderful.. We had more shade at Ortona.
Loved the different boats that went by. The Army Core of Engineers know how to do it right.
There is free WIFI you can access from a bench near the bath house.
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antiquehippies would stay here again
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“Top Shelf COE Campground”
Reviewed 1/29/2018
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 33 |
| RV Length: | 24' |
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Oronta Lock Campground, (aka Oronta South) is a shining example of your COE campgrounds. The sites are very clean and well designed, although small with only 51 sites. The campground sits on the Okeechobee Waterway and overlooks the Oronta Locks. This is a very quiet campground with everything including water and electric at each site,... more
Oronta Lock Campground, (aka Oronta South) is a shining example of your COE campgrounds. The sites are very clean and well designed, although small with only 51 sites. The campground sits on the Okeechobee Waterway and overlooks the Oronta Locks. This is a very quiet campground with everything including water and electric at each site, along with fire ring, picnic table and grill. There is also a dump site and believe it or not, a one washer, one dryer laundry at $1.75 per load. This is very popular among SnowBirds and books up solid almost every night. We are limited to 14 days, but hope to return very soon. (The sites are $30 per night, but we paid $15 with our Senior Lifetime Pass.)
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BuckeyeCruisers would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Camping with alligators, birds and otters!”
Reviewed 5/5/2015
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 27' |
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This is one of 3 COE campgrounds on the Okeechobee Waterway. It is not really not near anything but wow does it still have a lot to offer for campers who like birds and other water animals. During my brief stay, I watched otters feed and then play in the adjacent water. Also lots of different migrating birds. Some of the sites sit ... more
This is one of 3 COE campgrounds on the Okeechobee Waterway. It is not really not near anything but wow does it still have a lot to offer for campers who like birds and other water animals. During my brief stay, I watched otters feed and then play in the adjacent water. Also lots of different migrating birds. Some of the sites sit right on the water's edge. Site #2 although not on the water, provided much entertainment from bird and otter watching. Alligators can be seen in the bigger canal area. Its very peaceful and quiet. This park gets busy during the winter months when it is 50% off with a Federal Senior pass.
Jen and Mace Man Fancy Pants would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- ADA Accessible
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Discount Clubs
- Senior Discounts
Pets
- pets
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