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NRSO |
| description |
Visitors flock to W.P. Franklin Campground for its well-kept facilities and ideal placement on the Caloosahatchee River, where campers can fish, boat and take it easy in sunny southwest Florida. The campground, about 10 miles east of Fort Myers, provides visitors with a taste of tranquil, tropical country life. Nearby Telegraph Creek, offers exciting opportunities to canoe Florida's backcountry swamps and view wildlife. |
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From I-75, take Exit 141, following SR 80 E to SR 31. Turn on SR 31 N and travel 4 mi to SR 78. Turn E on SR 78 for 3 mi to North Franklin Lock Rd. Follow signs into campground. From I-75, take Exit 143, following Bayshore Boulevard E to SR 31. Turn on SR 31 N and travel 1.5 mi to SR 78. Turn E on SR 78 for 3 mi to North Franklin Lock Rd. Follow signs into campground. |
| facilitiesDescription |
The 30 RV sites and eight boat sites are equipped with electric and water hookups. A boat ramp and fishing pier are conveniently onsite. |
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W.P. FRANKLIN N |
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73462 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73462&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Arriving campers that require the use of the trailer dump station prior to occupying their campsite will be charged the $20.00 use fee as the waste being dumped was not generated on site. Campers in cruiser sites (B1-B8) must sleep on the boat; no tent or RV camping allowed Campground quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Use of the fishing pier and day use activities conclude at sunset. Day Use fishing is restricted to the fishing pier, unless you are a registered camper. Campers are limited to one RV/trailer sewage dump per week of stay, maximum two in a 14-day period. Portable blue holding tanks may dump unlimited times during their stay. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Visit the U.S Army Corps of Engineers visitor center across the river in the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area. Visit downtown Fort Myers for flea markets, grocery stores, shopping and the historic Thomas Edison and Henry Winter Estates. Or spend a day exploring the sandy Gulf beaches, about 45 minutes from the campground. |
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The campground is almost completely surrounded by the Caloosahatchee River with just a narrow stretch of land connecting it to the shore. The Caloosahatchee River is part of South Florida's Okeechobee Waterway and flows southwest from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf of Mexico. |
| recreationDescription |
Fishing for bass is popular, as is boating. A unique feature of the campground is its cruiser sites, where campers sleep on their boat while enjoying the perks of the campsite facilities. |