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Savannas Recreation Area Camping Rules and Regulations

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The St. Lucie County Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department welcomes you to the Savannas Recreation Area, an outdoor recreation area providing camping, canoeing, fishing, and picnic facilities.

For the enjoyment of all our guests, we ask that the following rules and regulations be observed:  

Campground Occupancy: Six people may occupy a campsite. RV campers may reserve a campsite for a maximum stay of 155 days in a 12-month period. Tent campers may stay for a maximum of 7 days at a time. Campers must leave for 7 days before returning. Maximum stay of 21 days total allowed in a 6-month period. The Savannas is for recreational camping, and residential camping is prohibited.  Check-In time is 1pm and Check-Out time is noon daily. Campers wishing to register for additional lengths of stay must re-register and pay site fees by noon. Extension of check out time may result in an additional fee of one day’s charge.   

Reservations: Reservations may be made 12 months in advance from the first day of the reservation. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served

 basis. Specific sites cannot be reserved.  

Cancellations:  Please notify us as soon as possible with any changes to your reservation, no later than 24 hours prior to your reserved arrival date. 

Fees: Site fees must be kept current, and fees for additional camping time must be paid no later than noon.

Campers: Campers will be held responsible for any damage done to park properties, vegetation, or facilities by their family members, guests, or pets. Management reserves the right to remove any camper who fails to pay rent when due or who willfully violates the park’s rules and regulations. Any personal items left by campers will be stored for 30 days then discarded; RV’s left by owners that have checked out will be towed at the owner’s expense.  

Units per Site: One camping unit is permitted per site. Campers may park 2 vehicles at their site. Guests’ vehicles are only allowed in permitted spaces. A small pup style tent for children’s sleeping arrangements or a screen room is permitted. Camping units must be clean and in good repair. Items draped over tents such as tarps or clothing is prohibited.  

Campsite Facilities: Most sites are supplied with picnic tables, grills and/or fire rings, electrical, sewer and water hookups. Campsites are provided with backflow prevention on each water spigot, please do not remove these, they are required by State Law. Only UL approved electrical cords should be used and are not allowed to be run across roadways.  

Wastewater Disposal: In accordance with Florida Law, Chapter 10/d-26, all wastewater must go into a holding tank or sanitary sewer. No dumping of grey or black water is permitted unless you are hooked up to a sewer dump. State regulations require a “donut” on sewer hookups (available for sale at the Trading Post).  Sewer lines shall be installed with a sewer support (slinky) that will provide an even pitch from the RV to the sewer connection.  Sewer lines shall not be permitted to be laid on the ground.  

Campsite Requirements: County and State regulations mandate that each site be kept neat. No appliances, clotheslines, or interior furniture should be outside the camping unit. Only furniture specifically designed for outdoor use is allowed to be outside of your RV. No outside storage is permitted around or under camping unit. No grills are to be placed on the picnic tables. Ground fires are only permitted in the fire rings at designated sites.   

Savannas Campground Map for interpretation call (772) 464-7855

Condition of Vehicles: Camping units must be free of holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting, or other evidence of physical decay. Any camping unit that poses a health or safety hazard to the patrons or staff of the park will not be permitted to stay. All motor vehicles must have current license plate and registration. RV campers must be certified by RVIA with outside connections for water and electric.  Trucktents or car-tents may not be used for sleeping and do not qualify as required tent.  Sleeping in cars or trucks is prohibited. No noisy cars, trucks, or motorcycles are allowed in the area. Motorcycles and mini-bikes are to be used for the express purpose of transportation and not to be ridden around the recreation area or the lakes. No overhauling or repairing of cars, boats, motors, etc. may be done in the park. Any leaks will be cleaned up at the owner’s expense.  

Laundry Facilities: Washers and dryers are available and we ask that campers not use trees, shrubs, hoses, lavatories, or sinks for this purpose. No laundry lines are allowed.  

Pets: Campers are permitted to bring 2 domestic pets (defined by city ordinance) per unit. They must be kept on a standard leash, 6-8 feet, and cannot be staked out on a campsite or left unattended. Pets need a license, collar, and must be properly vaccinated; in addition an owner’s nametag is suggested. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets and are responsible for their actions at all times.  
Refuse: All refuse is to be placed in the dumpster by the sanitary dump station. Campers should maintain an orderly and clean campsite. 

Minor Children: An adult must accompany all minor children at all times while at the Savannas. Parents or an adult must assume responsibility for small children when using restrooms and other facilities. 
 
Quiet Hour: 10 p.m. -8 a.m.. All guests should refrain from any unnecessary noise. All guests not registered for overnight camping must vacate the area prior to 10 p.m. Any problems occurring during this time should be reported to the resident attendant located in the mobile home on the property. 

Personal Property: The Savannas Recreation Area is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items. 

Golf Ball Damage: The Savannas Recreation Area and St. Lucie County are not responsible for damage, losses, claims, expenses, or injury resulting from golf balls that stray into the area from the adjoining golf course.  

Natural Disaster/State of Emergencies (Tropical Storms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes): In the event that severe weather conditions are predicted, campers may be asked to leave the campground for the duration of the emergency.  

Rules Violations: Violations of these rules and regulations and of Federal, State, and County laws and legal ordinances, or generally antisocial behavior, drunkenness, profanity, immoral conduct and disruptive noises will result in expulsion from the park.  Park Management reserves the right to evict campers if Law Enforcement is called to respond to a campsite for any of the previously mentioned behaviors. Patrons who engage in violent behavior will be evicted without notice.