RV site (standard electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 35 ft
- Pad
- Asphalt
- Number of sites
- 30
- Nightly
- $30
W.P. Franklin North Campground
National forest / federal in Alva, Lee County, Florida Also known as W.P. Franklin N
USDA NAIP via USGS National forest / federal with 38 sites
50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
38 sites
50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 35 ft
Seasonal
Gate open sunrise to sunset.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Recreation.gov
Army Corps of Engineers campground on a near-island in the Caloosahatchee River at the W.P. Franklin Lock, about 10 miles east of Fort Myers, with 30 paved riverfront RV sites (50-amp and water, max 35 ft) at $30 a night plus 8 boat-camping slips. Strict 14-day limit in 30 days, so no snowbird stays.
What stands out
- Near-island campground in the Caloosahatchee River at a navigation lock
- 30 paved riverfront RV sites with 50-amp and water for $30 a night
- 8 boat-camping slips where you sleep aboard
- Boat ramp, fishing pier and dump station
- Strict 14-day limit in any 30 days
Sites
Boat (cruiser) mooring site
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 8
- Nightly
- $30
What this place offers
- Showers
- Dump station
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Accessible sites
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 35 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
Arrival
- Check-in: 12:00 PM
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Gate open sunrise to sunset.
Included in the rate: Max 8 people per site.
Other fees: Group picnic shelter $35. Dump station $20 for arriving campers dumping before occupying their site; campers limited to one RV dump per week of stay (max two in 14 days); portable blue tanks unlimited.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- From I-75 Exit 143 take Bayshore Blvd east to SR 31, north 1.5 mi to SR 78, east 3 mi, then south on North Franklin Lock Rd.
Rules
- Strict 14 days in 30: using other names or Recreation.gov accounts to stay longer gets the rest of the reservation cancelled without refund.
- Arriving campers who use the dump station before occupying their site pay $20; one RV dump per week of stay, max two in 14 days.
- Golf carts and scooters allowed only as mobility devices with a state disability placard or proof.
- Entrance gate opens at sunrise and closes at sunset; quiet hours 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Day-use fishing only from the fishing pier unless a registered camper.
Activities and nearby
- Telegraph Creek nearby for canoeing; Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers; Gulf beaches about 45 minutes.
Also worth knowing
- Cruiser sites let campers sleep on their boat while using campground facilities.
- Campground is almost completely surrounded by the Caloosahatchee River (Okeechobee Waterway), joined to shore by a narrow strip.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
17850 NORTH FRANKLIN LOCK ROAD, Alva, FL, 33920
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- recreation.gov Overview, facilities, notices, rules, directions, rates, discount, campsite details (facility, rates and campsite data)
- recreation.gov Example site details: 50 amp, water, 35 ft max, 30x12 site, back-in paved
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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