W.p. Franklin South Recreation Area is a national park campground at Lake Okeechobee in Lee County, Florida. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Instead of refreshing Recreation.gov, let Campsite Tonight watch for cancellations and automatically drop an open site into your cart the instant one frees up.
W.p. Franklin South Recreation Area is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.6/5 across 473 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Lake Okeechobee include W.p. Franklin N and Ortona South.
Total reservations in January — 2023: 20 · 2024: 12 · 2025: 4
Address
Alva, Florida
Coordinates
26.7203, -81.6939
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.






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