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W.p. Franklin N: how hard is it to reserve?
Lake Okeechobee · US Army Corps of Engineers · Alva, FL
As of Oct 10, 2026, 92% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at W.p. Franklin N over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 90% of weeknights. Demand is high all week, not just on weekends, so book as early as the reservation window allows. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (104 open site-nights in total; 253 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 88% | 2 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 93% | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 93% | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 91% | 4 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 97% | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 96% | 1 | 1 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 65 | 92% | 90% | 30 |
About W.p. Franklin N
- 39 campsites (39 listed in availability data)
- $30–$35 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.8/5 from 1,231 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Boat
- Activities: Camping, Birding, Boating, Fishing, Kayaking
Visitors flock to W.P. Franklin Campground for its well-kept facilities and location 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.Fishing for both salt and fresh water game fish is popular, as is boating. A unique feature of the campground is its cruiser sites, where campers sleep on their boat while enjoying the…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Lake Okeechobee
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortona South Lake Okeechobee | Moderate | 60% | 30 |
| St Lucie South Lake Okeechobee | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Lake Campground Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Monument Lake Campground Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Midway Campground (Fl) Big Cypress National Preserve | FL | Easy | 22% | 30 |
| Clearwater Lake Rec Area National Forests in Florida | FL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Canaveral National Seashore Permits Canaveral National Seashore | FL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Alexander Springs Recreation Area National Forests in Florida | FL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |