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RV campgrounds near Port St. Lucie: hookups, rustic sites, and booking

Compare RV camping near Port St. Lucie by hookups, equipment restrictions, booking terms and county, private and federal campground options.

6 min readWritten by Derek BrumbyLast verified September 30, 2026Published by Brumby LLC

There are RV camping options in and near Port St. Lucie, including McCarty Ranch Preserve inside the city, the MotorCoach Resort in St. Lucie West, Savannas Recreation Area north of the city, and private campgrounds in Fort Pierce. They accept different kinds of equipment and provide very different services. Begin with your vehicle and hookup needs before comparing nightly prices.

Port St. Lucie covers a large area, so the nearest campground depends on where you plan to spend your days. Use the campground's actual address and your destination when comparing driving distance. A park near Midway Road can suit an eastern or northern itinerary, while St. Lucie West may be more convenient for Clover Park. The options below identify their locations rather than assigning one misleading distance from the whole city.

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  • Yes. McCarty Ranch Preserve has RV trailer sites, and the MotorCoach Resort in St. Lucie West rents lots for qualifying Class A RVs. Savannas, Fort Pierce KOA properties, and St. Lucie South provide additional nearby options with different facilities.

McCarty Ranch: RV sites without hookups

The city's McCarty Ranch Preserve page lists six RV trailer sites and thirteen primitive campsites at 12525 Range Line Road, west of I-95. Current RV rates are $23 per night plus tax; tent sites are $20 plus tax. The page explicitly says sites have no water connections or electricity. Bathrooms and showers are on the property, and leashed pets are allowed.

This is a choice for a self-contained camping trip, not a full-hookup resort stay. The city lists 2 p.m. check-in, 11 a.m. check-out, and stays up to thirty days for RV sites or fourteen nights for tents. Ask about the site's vehicle approach and generator policy before booking. A capital project proposing electrical service is not proof that power has been installed; use the current camping page and the reservation office to confirm what your site actually provides.

Savannas: county camping with full hookups

Savannas Recreation Area is at 1400 East Midway Road, Fort Pierce. The county lists RV sites with water, sewer, and electricity in a wetland preserve setting. Published full-site rates are $22.32 per night plus tax from May through October and $25.89 plus tax from November through April. The county also publishes thirty-night rates, but confirm the total and payment arrangements for your dates.

Registration is handled through the Trading Post campground office at 772-464-7855. Ask about the specific site's length, amperage, pet rules, and arrival procedure. The county distinguishes RV sites from first-come tent sites and primitive youth-group camping; those categories are not interchangeable when a motorhome needs connections. For a nature-focused stay, the location puts you near wetlands and trails, while beaches and city attractions still require a drive.

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St. Lucie West's MotorCoach Resort has equipment restrictions

The MotorCoach Resort booking page identifies its rental requests as Class A RVs only. The resort is at 800 NW Peacock Boulevard in St. Lucie West, with rentals handled at 772-336-1135. Its listed lot categories have full hookups; outdoor furnishings and other features differ by category. Do not assume a towable trailer, camper van, or Class C motorhome qualifies because the address appears in an RV search.

For an eligible motorcoach, compare the exact lot offered rather than only the resort name. Ask about the full cost for your dates, minimum stay, equipment approval, pet requirements, and cancellation terms before paying. A furnished outdoor area can be part of one rental category and absent from another. Save the lot description with your reservation so you can distinguish the services included in your booking from features pictured elsewhere on the property.

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Fort Pierce West KOA: a highway-access option

Fort Pierce West KOA Holiday is at 3180 South Jenkins Road, near the I-95 and Florida's Turnpike approaches to State Road 70. The operator lists pull-through and back-in sites, 50/30/20-amp service, a seventy-foot maximum length, a pool, and a dog park. These property-level details help narrow the search, but choose a reservation category that explicitly includes the connections and length your vehicle needs.

This location can suit an overnight travel stop as well as a longer stay. It is inland, so allow a separate drive for the beach or downtown waterfront. The operator lists 2 p.m. RV check-in and noon check-out and offers booking for actual dates. Use that quote to compare the total with a county site, including taxes and any optional charges, rather than treating a promotional deal as the price available to every traveler.

St. Lucie South: canal-side camping in Stuart

St. Lucie South is at 2170 SW Canal Street in Stuart, south of Port St. Lucie. Recreation.gov lists RV sites with fifty-amp electricity and water, plus an on-site dump station rather than sewer at every RV site. Its current alert says the lock-area walkway to the north-side trail is closed during construction and water service may be interrupted. Prepare for those conditions if you book this location.

Read the individual site listing for rig limits: RV2 lists a forty-foot maximum, while RV8 lists forty-five feet. The campground's fourteen-night limit in a thirty-day period is shared with Ortona South, so moving between those two parks does not reset it. Arrival access also matters because the gate closes at sunset. Choose this campground for a canal-side setting and verify its site details, rather than using the name as evidence that it lies within Port St. Lucie.

Compare the booking, not just the headline rate

Before reserving, write down your rig's length, vehicle type, required electrical service, and whether you need sewer at the site. Then check the actual site category, arrival time, and any extra vehicle or pet conditions. For a campsite without hookups, determine whether your own equipment can support the planned stay. A lower nightly price is useful only when the site meets those needs.

Book through the county, city, Recreation.gov, or the campground operator linked here. Availability changes by date, especially when a longer winter stay is involved. Keep the cancellation terms and confirmation together, and call if a detail essential to your rig is missing. For daily driving, compare routes to the places you will actually visit: a Clover Park trip, an ocean beach trip, and a visit to downtown Fort Pierce can favor different campground locations.

FAQ

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Are there any RV campgrounds in Port St. Lucie?

Yes. McCarty Ranch Preserve has RV trailer sites, and the MotorCoach Resort in St. Lucie West rents lots for qualifying Class A RVs. Savannas, Fort Pierce KOA properties, and St. Lucie South provide additional nearby options with different facilities.

Does McCarty Ranch have electric and water hookups?

Its current city camping page lists no water connections or electricity at the sites. Confirm any later upgrade with the reservation office before relying on hookups.

Is St. Lucie South a full-hookup campground?

It lists electricity and water at RV sites and an on-site dump station. That differs from having a sewer connection at your individual site.

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Last verified September 30, 2026

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