W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area
W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Florida. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Florida
- Coordinates
- 26.72027, -81.69390
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Visitor Center
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 239-694-2582
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area
Overview 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. Recreation Boating, canoeing and kayaking on the Caloosahatchee River are popular activities. Anglers can try their luck with catching both freshwater and saltwater fish. Facilities This day use area has a visitor center, boat ramp, volleyball and horseshoe courts, a playground and several covered picnic sites. Flush toilets and drinking water are also available. There are two group picnic shelters available for reservation. Each shelter has water and electricity, six picnic tables, a large charcoal BBQ grill and can accommodate up to 50 people. Nearby Attractions Lee County Manatee Park is six miles west on Palm Beach Blvd. Hickeys Creek Mitigation Park is two miles east on Palm Beach Boulevard, Gulf of Mexico beaches and the J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge are 30 miles to the west.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam Campground (North) | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| W.P. Franklin N | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Site 16 | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Site 20 | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Site H1 | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Site G13 | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.