Openings · last 7 days
99
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 99 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233661
When W.p. Franklin N reopens
W.p. Franklin N's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
345
Openings · last 90 days
518
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 518 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 00:00 and 11:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 92 of 518 detected openings (17.8%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–26 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 43 | 8.3% |
| 19 | 29 | 5.6% |
| 02 | 29 | 5.6% |
| 22 | 27 | 5.2% |
| 18 | 26 | 5.0% |
Site 11 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 43. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 39 monitored sites
Of the 6,771 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 1,205 open for online reservation · 4,497 reserved · 1,069 closed.
Where the open windows are
82.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,205 of 6,771 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online82.2%
Open site-nights1,205 / 6,771
Reserved (of online inventory)4,497 / 5,702
Weekday openings699
Weekend openings506
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 699 fall on weekdays and 506 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027February shows no online availability. 0 of 1,036 tracked site-nights are open there — 788 reserved, 248 closed.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 37 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Thursday and Friday have no online availability; individual Saturday night remains open. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Boat Site 01 | 64 |
| Boat Site 02 | 64 |
| Boat Site 03 | 64 |
| Boat Site 04 | 64 |
| Boat Site 05 | 64 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
February0 of 1,036 · no online availability
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,205 open site-nights across 37 sites at W.p. Franklin N, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 90 2-night, 65 3-night, 40 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 3 at site 19.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 37 sites take 25 ft, 37 sites take 35 ft, 8 sites take 40 ft.
All 37 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Site 01 | 45 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| Boat Site 02 | 45 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| Boat Site 03 | 40 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| Boat Site 04 | 40 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| Boat Site 05 | 40 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| Boat Site 06 | 40 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| Boat Site 07 | 45 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| Boat Site 08 | 45 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 16 | 35 ft | Yes | 45 | 26 nights | Nov 3, Nov 13, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 1, Dec 2, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 8, 2027, Jan 9, 2027, Jan 10, 2027, Mar 15, 2027 +33 more |
| 20 | 35 ft | Yes | 40 | 20 nights | Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Dec 2, Dec 3, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027 +28 more |
| 21 | 35 ft | Yes | 37 | 35 nights | Nov 11, Mar 17, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027 +25 more |
| 18 | 35 ft | Yes | 34 | 20 nights | Nov 8, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 22, Dec 23, Mar 15, 2027, Mar 16, 2027, Mar 25, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027 +22 more |
| 24 | 35 ft | Yes | 34 | 32 nights | Dec 3, Dec 4, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027 +22 more |
| 19 | 35 ft | Yes | 32 | 13 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Dec 20, Mar 24, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027 +20 more |
| 28 | 35 ft | Yes | 32 | 25 nights | Nov 8, Dec 29, Jan 4, 2027, Mar 14, 2027, Mar 22, 2027, Mar 23, 2027, Mar 24, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027 +20 more |
| 13 | 35 ft | Yes | 30 | 16 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 25, Nov 28, Dec 3, Jan 8, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 13, 2027 +18 more |
| 15 | 35 ft | Yes | 30 | 22 nights | Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Mar 20, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027, Apr 15, 2027 +18 more |
| 23 | 35 ft | Yes | 30 | 19 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Mar 25, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 15, 2027 +18 more |
| 14 | 35 ft | Yes | 26 | 22 nights | Nov 15, Nov 18, Nov 19, Mar 24, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027, Apr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027 +14 more |
| 07 | 35 ft | Yes | 23 | 17 nights | Nov 19, Dec 6, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027 +11 more |
| 11 | 35 ft | Yes | 23 | 12 nights | Nov 5, Mar 21, 2027, Mar 22, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 22, 2027 +11 more |
| 25 | 35 ft | Yes | 23 | 22 nights | Nov 6, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027, Apr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027 +11 more |
| 12 | 35 ft | Yes | 22 | 16 nights | Nov 22, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027, Apr 15, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027 +10 more |
| 02 | 35 ft | Yes | 21 | 9 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 11, Dec 4, Dec 6, Dec 21, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027 +9 more |
| 30 | 35 ft | Yes | 21 | 8 nights | Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 14, Nov 16, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027 +9 more |
| 03 | 35 ft | Yes | 20 | 10 nights | Nov 3, Nov 17, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027 +8 more |
| 08 | 35 ft | Yes | 20 | 11 nights | Nov 2, Nov 13, Mar 4, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027 +8 more |
| 17 | 35 ft | Yes | 19 | 8 nights | Nov 24, Nov 29, Mar 17, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more |
| 27 | 35 ft | Yes | 19 | 15 nights | Nov 12, Dec 18, Mar 12, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more |
| 26 | 35 ft | Yes | 17 | 9 nights | Nov 9, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027, Apr 28, 2027 +5 more |
| 29 | 35 ft | Yes | 17 | 9 nights | Mar 24, 2027, Mar 25, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027 +5 more |
| 06 | 35 ft | Yes | 16 | 9 nights | Dec 21, Mar 15, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027, Apr 28, 2027, Apr 29, 2027 +4 more |
| 04 | 35 ft | Yes | 15 | 9 nights | Nov 24, Dec 6, Dec 10, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027, Apr 28, 2027, Apr 29, 2027, Apr 30, 2027 +3 more |
| 09 | 35 ft | Yes | 15 | 10 nights | Dec 22, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027, Apr 28, 2027, Apr 29, 2027, Apr 30, 2027 +3 more |
| 05 | 35 ft | Yes | 14 | 9 nights | Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027, Apr 28, 2027, Apr 29, 2027, Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027 +2 more |
| 22 | 35 ft | Yes | 14 | 7 nights | Nov 4, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027, Apr 13, 2027, Apr 14, 2027, Apr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 28, 2027, Apr 29, 2027, Apr 30, 2027, May 1, 2027 +2 more |
| 10 | 35 ft | Yes | 4 | 2 nights | Nov 12, Apr 8, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
About W.p. Franklin N
Overview
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.
Recreation
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 perks of the campsite facilities.
Facilities
The 29 RV sites and 8 boat sites are equipped with 50 amp electric and water hookups. A boat ramp, fishing pier and trailer dump station are conveniently onsite.
Natural Features
The campground is almost completely surrounded by the Caloosahatchee River with just a narrow stretch of land connecting it to the shore. The Caloosahatchee River is part of the 152 mile Okeechobee Waterway that spans South Florida from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
Nearby Attractions
Visit the U.S Army Corps of Engineers visitor center across the river in the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area. Visit downtown Fort Myers for flea markets, grocery stores, shopping and the historic Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates, or spend a day exploring the sandy Gulf of Mexico beaches, about 45 minutes from the campground.
39 monitored sitesRVs up to 45 ft37 with hookups1 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From I-75, take Exit 141, following SR 80 E to SR 31. Turn N on SR 31 and travel 4 mi to SR 78. Turn E on SR 78 for 3 mi and turn S on North Franklin Lock Rd into the campground. From I-75, take Exit 143, following Bayshore Boulevard E to SR 31. Turn N on SR 31 and travel 1.5 mi to SR 78. Turn E on SR 78 for 3 mi and turn S on North Franklin Lock Rd into the campground.
17850 North Franklin Lock Road, Alva, FL 33920239-694-8770
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at W.p. Franklin N?
Reservations for W.p. Franklin N are made through Recreation.gov. 82.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1,205 of 6,771 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 518 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 16:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at W.p. Franklin N?
Campsite Sniper detected 99 site-date openings at W.p. Franklin N in the last 7 days, 345 over 30 days and 518 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at W.p. Franklin N?
65 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 3 at site 19. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at W.p. Franklin N fit a 35-foot RV?
37 of the 37 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft.
Which month has the most availability at W.p. Franklin N?
April 2027, with 711 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,110.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at W.p. Franklin N?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-26 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at W.p. Franklin N?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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