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.
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Weather now and next hours
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Water temperature
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Sunrise and sunset
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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 |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 30 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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