Franklin Lock South Recreation Area, Alva FL: Fees, Hours, Lanes

Quick AnswerFWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists $0 (not verified; call first). Not yet verified by phone
From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.

Key Facts

Launch fee: FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists $0 (not verified; call first)
Fee collected by: Attendant
Parking fee: No fee published, call first
Hours: Sunrise to sunset (per FWC inventory)
Lanes: 1 (per FWC inventory)
Type: Boat ramp
Water body: Caloosahatchee River
Address: 1651 Franklin Lock Rd, Alva, FL 33920
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Status: Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
Phone: Not listed in FWC inventory
Coordinates: 26.72098, -81.69445

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Questions

How much does it cost to launch at Franklin Lock South Recreation Area?

FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists $0 (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.

Is Franklin Lock South Recreation Area open?

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.

Who runs Franklin Lock South Recreation Area?

The FWC inventory lists the owner as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.

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Sources

FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record LE0050

Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.

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