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St Lucie South

21
sites: Nov–Apr
best months

21 sites for group and RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 20 ft
St Lucie South Recreation Area & Boat Ramp

St Lucie South is a county-managed campground in Florida, set within the St Lucie South Recreation Area & Boat Ramp. It is a county land unit, and the site has accessible campsites, making it a practical base for an overnight stay in this part of the state. The campground offers drinking water, electric hookups, fire rings and picnic tables, and it is a reservable site. That makes it a good choice for planning a trip in advance, whether you're camping in a vehicle or on foot. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while summer brings highs near 90°F and more frequent wet days, peaking at about 17 in August. For more time outdoors, the Trail is about 6.6 miles away, and the Allapattah Flats Trail is about 8.6 miles away.

- TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Allapattah Flats TrailHiking8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Willoughby Creek Canoe LaunchBoat launch · ~11 min drive
- Stuart: St Lucie Inlet Preserve State ParkBeach · ~15 min drive
- Jupiter Island TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Blowing Rock PreserveRock climbing · ~26 min drive
Best time to visit St Lucie South
Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  74° / 54°
  7 wet
2. Feb
  76° / 55°
  7 wet
3. Mar
  79° / 58°
  7 wet
4. Apr
  83° / 62°
  8 wet
5. May
  86° / 67°
  10 wet
6. Jun
  89° / 71°
  14 wet
7. Jul
  90° / 73°
  16 wet
8. Aug
  91° / 74°
  17 wet
9. Sep
  88° / 72°
  16 wet
10. Oct
  85° / 68°
  13 wet
11. Nov
  79° / 62°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  76° / 57°
  9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Salerno 5w, FL, 1.5 mi away at 12 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.