W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam North

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Plan a launch at W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam North

W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam North is listed near Alva, FL with a recorded waterbody of Caloosahatchee River. Use the recorded location for navigation, and verify launch suitability, fees, and current access rules before towing.

Listed waterbodyCaloosahatchee River
Access category (unverified)Public
Ramp surface & launch lanesSee FWC facility details below
Fees, parking & hoursSee FWC facility details below

Source label: USGS. This identifies the imported inventory source, not a verified facility operator.

Recorded location

17850, North Franklin Lock Road, Telegraph Estates, Alva, Lee County, Florida, 33920, United States

County: Lee County

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Nearby alternative launches

Candidate boat-ramp records within 25 straight-line miles, prioritized by a meaningful exact waterbody match. Distances are not driving distances and do not establish navigable connections.

  1. Alva Public Boat Ramp
    5.4 mi straight-line · Same named waterbody
  2. Russell Park Boat Launch
    8.1 mi straight-line · Same named waterbody
  3. Yacht Club Park Public Boat Ramp
    20.4 mi straight-line · Same named waterbody
  4. City of Cape Coral – 2111 NE 5th Terrace (Primitive)
    15.2 mi straight-line
  5. City of Cape Coral – 1624 NE 33rd Lane (Primitive)
    15.3 mi straight-line
  6. City of Cape Coral – 520 SE 23rd Place (Primitive)
    15.5 mi straight-line

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Facility details from Florida FWC

FWC identifies this facility as Franklin Lock North Recreation Area. These are recorded inventory details, not a real-time confirmation that the launch is open or suitable for your boat.

Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
2
Trailer parking spaces
16
Other vehicle spaces
10
Recorded hours
Sunrise to Sunset
Fees
Not required in the FWC record; confirm current policy
Restrooms
Flush Toilet
Listed administrator
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Waterbody classification
River or Stream

FWC recorded address: 1651 S Franklin Lock North, ALVA, FL, 33920. The imported directory address remains above; differences between sources are retained for review.

Florida FWC inventory, record LE06746TH. Source edited 2026-11-01; retrieved 2026-11-01 UTC. Listed managing-agency page. Confirm access restrictions, hours and fees before travel.

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