FloridaLake Okeechobee

W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area

WP Franklin South Recreation Area is a day use area located on the Caloosahatchee River adjacent to the WP Franklin Lock and Dam. Visitors can watch boats traversing the 152 mile Okeechobee Waterway that spans South Florida from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, enjoy the exhibits at the visitor center or just relax with a picnic lunch.

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Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerUS Army Corps of Engineers
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 261793

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Published address
1660 S FRANKLIN LOCK ROAD, ALVA, FL, 33920
Campground coordinates
26.7202667, -81.6939Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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