Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway is a Corps of Engineers project in southern Florida. Information about the project is available from the Project Office on the south side of Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, which is about 65 miles west of West Palm Beach. There are three campgrounds suitable for RVers: Ortona South has 51 sites with electric and water hookups; W.P. Franklin is open all year and has 30 sites with hookups; St. Lucie South is the smallest campground with only nine sites that have hookups. Camping fees range from $10 to $20 per night. Those with a Golden Age/Access Passport receive a 50 percent discount.