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## Overview

St. Lucie Campground provides a relaxing camping experience on the St. Lucie Canal, part of the 152 mile Okeechobee Waterway that spans South Florida from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. Campers can enjoy watching boats and the occasional manatee pass through the St Lucie Lock while sitting under the warm Florida sun.

## Recreation

Hike the St. Lucie Nature Trail on the north side of the canal, or spend the day fishing and boating on the St Lucie Canal and the south fork of the St. Lucie River.

## Facilities

The St. Lucie South Campground offers waterfront RV and tent sites, plus cruiser sites for boat campers. All RV and cruiser sites have 50 amp electric and water hookups. A trailer dump station is on site for your convenience A family-friendly visitor center, group picnic shelter, horseshoe pit and a swing set are onsite to entertain the group.

## Natural Features

Tropical vegetation surrounds the campground, which is about 25 miles east of Lake Okeechobee, the second largest freshwater lake in the United States. The lake is 451,000 acres and on average only 9 feet deep. 

## Nearby Attractions

The Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge is recommended for visitors who are interested in the many species of birds in the area. The city of Stuart is just down the road with restaurants and shopping. Sandy beaches located on nearby Hutchison Island make for a fun days trip to the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby Fort Pierce is home to the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum.

St Lucie South

Scrub Jay

Map: https://www.floridastateparks.org/sites/default/files/media/file/Park%20Overview%20%26%20River%20Detail.pdf
Map: https://www.floridastateparks.org/sites/default/files/media/file/The-Florida-Trail-in-JDSP.pdf

Two backpack camps are available on segments of the Florida Trail. Maps of the trail are available at the ranger station.

One camp is 5 miles out along the trail, and the other is 9 miles out. A pitcher pump is located near each camp. Water must be treated. Pets are not permitted on this trail and/or at these camps. Collection of firewood is not permitted in Florida State Parks; be sure to pack a stove for cooking.

Kitching Creek

Two family campgrounds are located at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Pine Grove Campground, with 90 sites, is located near the ranger station on the east side of the park.

The River Campground, with 52 sites, is 4 miles from the park entrance, near the Loxahatchee River. Both campgrounds have large, tiled restrooms with hot showers and are each set up with a washer and dryer.

All sites include water, electricity, table and grill; sewer hookup is included on all Pine Grove campsites as well.

A dump station is located at Pine Grove Campground, approximately 4 miles from the River Campground.

Well-behaved pets are welcome in both campgrounds.
Maximum RV length is 40 feet for Pine Grove Campground and 36 feet for the River Campground.

A five-site campground is available for those wishing to camp with their horses. Horses must be tethered overnight to the tie-out posts provided or confined in sturdy portable pens. Portable electric fencing or hobbling is not permitted.

Eight miles of multiuse trails starting at the Eagles View area are available for horseback riding, hiking and off-road bicycling. Trail maps are available at the ranger station and the Kimbell Center.

Two backpack camps are available on segments of the Florida Trail. Maps of the trail are available at the ranger station.

One camp is 5 miles out along the trail, and the other is 9 miles out. A pitcher pump is located near each camp. Water must be treated. Pets are not permitted on this trail and/or at these camps. Collection of firewood is not permitted in Florida State Parks; be sure to pack a stove for cooking.

Overnight trips to these camps must begin by specified times of the day; reservations are not required but are suggested. Call the ranger station at 772-546-2771 for information and reservations.

Three group campsites accommodate 30 campers each. Youth groups (18 years or younger) can reserve a campsite. Youths must be chaperoned by at least one adult, 21 years of age or older, for each 10 youths. Pets are welcome and must be kept on a 6-foot leash.

Sites are equipped with tables, a fire circle and a composting toilet. There is no water in this area; the closest potable water is a mile away at the picnic area.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

River Camground

Juno Ocean Walk RV Resort

Phipps County Park

Ocean Breeze Resort

Lakeside surrounded by Hammocks!

*Please have a self-contained RV as there are no toilets on premise. No tent camping permitted*

This property was once part of eight parcels called Raptor Groves. It was an orange grove, before becoming separated into eight agricultural and residential properties. Each parcel has a unique purpose for the land. Currently properties are used for Nurseries, Livestock grazing and enjoyment of every day life. The property is surrounded by water by the way of the C24 canal. As well there is a small stocked pond on the property for fishing and enjoying wildlife.



Deos Fortioribus Adesse

Camping is permitted during certain times of the year and only in designated campsites, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information on when and where camping is allowed, consult the regulations summary brochure. See the J.W. Corbett WMA Recreation Guide for campsite locations.

https://myfwc.com/media/26177/corbett-recguide.pdf


Camping is permitted on designated campsites, seven days a week, beginning with archery season through general gun season, but only on weekends the rest of the year. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. During archery season, camping areas L and M and half of B are designated for short-term camping of three days or less. Two primitive campsites for hikers on the Ocean to Lake Trail are located at six and twelve miles.

Camping is allowed continuously starting 8 a.m. the day prior to archery season through the end of general gun season, only on designated campsites. For the remainder of the year when the area is open to public access, camping is allowed only at designated campsites and only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but campsites may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours.
2.	Campsites are available on a first come, first served basis.
3.	Each camper shall ensure that their campsite is clean at all times.
4.	Campsites L (and half of B during archery season only) shall be designated for short-term camping, with camping limited to no longer than 3 days.
5.	Camps may be set up and occupied no earlier than 8 a.m. the day prior to the opening of archery season. Vehicles, campers, tents, other camping equipment (including trailers and accessories), and litter shall be removed no later than 24 hours after the close of the general gun season.
6.	Altering, defacing, moving, or tampering with official markings of campsites is prohibited.
7.	Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
8.	Lumber, sheet metal, or other building materials and the erection of any permanent structure is prohibited.
9.	No person shall dump raw human waste from any motor vehicle or vessel upon public or private lands or in waters of the state.

J. W. Corbett WMA Primitive Camp

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