Franklin Lock South Recreation Area
Stand-alone ramp on Caloosahatchee River in Alva, Lee County
- Fee
- Fee required; amount not listed. Check with the agency.
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
- Trailer parking
- 11 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with United States Army Corps of Engineers before you go.
All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Fee required; amount not listed. Check with the agency. |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”) |
| Trailer parking | 11 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 46 spaces, 4 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Courtesy Dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Lighting, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · River or Stream |
| Water body | Caloosahatchee River |
| Managed by | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Address | 1651 Franklin Lock Rd, Alva, FL 33920 |
| County | Lee County |
| Coordinates | 26.72098, -81.69445 |
| FWC ramp ID | LE0050 |
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