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Franklin Lock & Dam/W.P. Franklin North COE
The Franklin Lock Dam is located on the Caloosahatchee River in Alva, Florida. It is part of the Okeechobee Waterway, which connects Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf of Mexico. The dam was built in the early 1960s and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam is used to control the flow of water in the river and to provide flood control. It also provides recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is named after Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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User Reviews
Lu Ann Lowe
First trip and loved it. This campground is for those who want quiet and scenic beauty, not for those looking for pools and tiki huts. Can fish. All sites are waterfront, well designed. Very well kept. Close to Fort Myers. Staff very friendly. We will be back. Pics are out our camper door on site 4
J L
Stayed at this campground while visiting family. A beautiful campground , but the experience was less than pleasant because of the overbearing attitude of the host (starts with A). He constantly stopped me on his golf cart rounds and insinuated multiple times that I had not locked the gate (this when there were many people that arrived later). Followed me several times and then waited by the gate in the dark when I was out walking. Drove his golf cart on to my site without invitation multiple times. This ttention was unprofessional and unwanted. Cats should not be in the campground, they stress the migratory birds, rabbits and squirrels.
Kelly Hicks
Love Camping here, make a reservation @ recreation.gov Army Corps Campgrounds DO NOT allow RV's with tag axles and recommend no larger than 35 feet. Campsite #24 photos
alison wonderland
Beautiful little campground with amazing views from nearly every campsite. It was mostly very quiet and peaceful. I loved that there was a little lending library. The grounds were well maintained. The bathroom was in need of a bit of attention. Some areas of it were not very clean, and the shower curtains had definitely seen better days. We couldn't use our picnic table at our site. It had an infestation of bugs/ants that swarmed anything that was set on it, and it was being hollowed out. I can deal with the bathroom issues and the picnic table, but the camp host/office person was problematic for me. My site was directly next to his. If I was visible and his dog was out, I was being barked at. Trash from the camp host's site blew into mine several times, and I had to pick it up. On my first evening there, he made sure I was aware that alcohol was not allowed (not a problem for me one way or the other), but then he proceeded to smoke weed every night. I'm a live and let live person, so if he wants to smoke whatever, but I don't smoke, and it smelled terrible. I ended up vacating my site early because it was so unpleasant camping near him and his dog.
Krista & Corey Barr
This is our first ever reservation at an Army Corps of Engineers Campground. BEAUTIFUL and peaceful with stunning sunsets! The area is very well kept and has clean facilities . Sites are spacious and with a covered picnic table and fire grilling pit. All of the staff Volunteers are so friendly and helpful on-site, thank you! Lots of wild life around, loved the turtles! Fun to see the boat traffic going thru the locks. Really enjoying our stay, wish we discovered it years ago! 🐢