ST LUCIE SOUTH RECREATION
AREA
Clewiston, FL
Description
Located on the St. Lucie Canal portion of the Okeechobee
Waterway, St. Lucie Lock Recreation Area is just a
10 minute drive from Stuart, Florida. The tropical
atmosphere with its lush vegetation provides an excellent
location to camp, fish, picnic, boat, or enjoy hours
of quiet contemplation. While enjoying nature's beauty,
visitors may view boats and manatees locking through
as they travel the Okeechobee Waterway
The St. Lucie South Campground offers 9 RV/tent sites
and 8 boat campsites with electric and water hook
ups. There are also 3 tent sites with no hook ups.
Additional amenities include a dump station, hot showers,
public phones, a playground, a boat ramp, and a picnic
shelter. A large picnic pavilion located in the day
use area can be reserved. The campground is open year
round. Attendants are on duty and the campground telephone
number is (772) 287-1382.
The city of Stuart is located just down the road and
offers nearly everything you can think of. Grocery
stores, restaurants, shopping malls, and the beaches
on the Atlantic Ocean are all within a short driving
or bicycling distance from the St. Lucie Lock Recreation
area. The nearest hospital is Martin Memorial South
on Cove Road.
The St. Lucie North Day Use Area offers visitors many
opportunities. A nature trail is located in the wooded
area of the park. Picnic sites are spread out over
the day use area and there is a large picnic pavilion
that can be reserved. There is plenty of shoreline
access to the St. Lucie Canal where folks can have
fun fishing or nature viewing. (Watch for the big
alligator on the sandbar near the spillway.)
Contact Information
St Lucie South
525 RIDGELAWN RD
CLEWISTON FL 33440-5399 For more information about
the park, please call ( 772)287-1382
Operating Hours
The recreation area is open 6am to 10pm.
The campground entrance gate is closed at 8pm. All
visitors are required to leave at 10pm. Quiet hours
are observed 10pm to 6am.
Getting There
From I-95, take Exit 101 (Stuart/Indiantown),
following SR 76 W for 0.5 miles to Locks Road. Turn
right onto Locks Road and follow signs at the Canal
Street intersection into the campground.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
The campground is open year round. Gates open at 6am
and close at 8pm. Park attendants are on duty and
the campground telephone number is 772-287-1382. Cruiser
sites are ONLY for boats that accommodate sleeping.
There is NO area for TENTS or RV's at these sites.
No vehicles or trailers allowed on tent sites. Pets
must be leashed. This campground has first-come, first-served
sites
Camping
Camping is permitted in designated areas only. Check
out time is 12 noon. Campsite fees are $16.00 per
day for RV and Boat sites, $12.00 per day for Tent
sites. Camping is limited to 14 days within a 30 day
period.
Pets
Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their
pets. Pets must be penned or kept on a 6’ leash
at all times.
Campfires
Fires are permitted in grills & fire rings only.
Please extinguish all unattended fires.
Litter
Campers are expected to keep their site free of
litter at all times. Trash cans are located throughout
the campground for your convenience.
Parking
Vehicles must be parked on camp pads or in designated
areas.
Trailer Dump Station
A dump station is provided for the disposal of waste
water or similar material. Dumping "gray water"
onto the ground is prohibited.
St. Lucie South Boat Launch Ramp
There is a $3.00 daily fee to use the boat launch
ramp, or you may purchase an Annual Pass for $30.00
at the St. Lucie South Campground Office. Annual
Passes are valid for day use fees at all US Army
Corps of Engineers Recreation Areas nationwide.
Golden Age/Golden Access
The lifetime pass entitles cardholder to a 50% discount
of user fees at a federal project. Visitors who
possess proper identification that they are a U.S.
Citizen, either 62 years or older or receiving handicap
disability assistance are eligible for the program.
The cards may be obtained at the St. Lucie South
Campground Office.
