[EXPIRED] Delays to the Reopening of Franklin Lock Park, Okeechobee Waterway Statute Mile 121
The campgound and docks were closed in August of 2014 and now it seems there will be a delay until they are reopened. For an excellent description of Franklin Lock and Dam Park by our good friends Susan Landry and Chuck Baier, go to: /?p=142643
According to John Campbell at USACOE, the contract for repairs of the “boat in” docks at the Franklin Lock and Dam Campground has not been awarded yet and the docks may not be open again until the fall of this year. This is one of our favorite stops on the Okeechobee Waterway and we’re sorry to hear about this delay. Officials at the campground identified structural issues with the docks that require significant repair. The W.P. Franklin Campground along the north side of the Caloosahatchee River offers 30 RV/tent campsites and is open year round. The W.P. Franklin Recreation Area offers a swimming beach and boat ramp for daily use. There are areas to anchor on both sides of the lock with easy shore access at the park.
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Comments from Cruisers (1)
Just camped at the Franklin Lock Campground LAST NIGHT – I don’t know about the park on the south side of the river, but it is NOT a campground