Plan a launch at W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam South
W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam South is listed near Olga, 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.
Source label: USGS. This identifies the imported inventory source, not a verified facility operator.
Recorded location
South Franklin Lock Road, Olga, Lee County, Florida, 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.
- W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam North
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16.0 mi straight-line · Same named waterbody - Yacht Club Park Public Boat Ramp
20.1 mi straight-line · Same named waterbody
Facility details from Florida FWC
FWC identifies this facility as Franklin Lock South 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
- 1
- Trailer parking spaces
- 11
- Other vehicle spaces
- 46
- Recorded hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Fees
- Required in the FWC record; confirm amount
- Restrooms
- Flush Toilet
- Listed administrator
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- Waterbody classification
- River or Stream
FWC recorded address: 1651 Franklin Lock Rd, ALVA, FL, 33920. The imported directory address remains above; differences between sources are retained for review.
Florida FWC inventory, record LE0050. Source edited 2026-11-01; retrieved 2026-11-01 UTC. Listed managing-agency page. Confirm access restrictions, hours and fees before travel.