Army Corps of Engineers · Florida
St Lucie South
Army Corps of Engineers · Florida, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 13 electric, 18 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Okeechobee
- Nearest town
- STUART
- Address
- 2170 SW CANAL STEET, STUART, FL, 34997
- Phone
- 772-287-1382
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Visitor Center
21 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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. Our tent sites also have electric. A trailer dump station is on site for your convenience A family-friendly visitor center, group picnic shelter, horseshoe pit and 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 60° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 78° | 66° | 49° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 79° | 68° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 79° | 69° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 84° | 74° | 69° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 77° | 73° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 79° | 75° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 79° | 75° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 78° | 73° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 82° | 75° | 62° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 78° | 70° | 57° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 75° | 68° | 48° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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