About W.P. Franklin Campground
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 back country swamps and view wildlife. Boaters in cruiser sites (B1-B8) must sleep on the boat; no tent or RV camping allowed 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
COORDINATES
26.72393 N, -81.69309 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m
Depth at MLW
< 2m
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Port of Entry
No
Overseas Visitor Berths
No
Dock Type
Fixed
Style Stern To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Beware
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Fri
5AM - 9AM
06 February 2026
- Light and variable.
- 10°C
- Sunny
Fri
9AM - 1PM
06 February 2026
- NW 3 knots increasing to 9 knots.
- Increasing from 10 to 17°C
- UV Index: 5 - Moderate
- Sunny
Fri
1PM - 5PM
06 February 2026
- W 10 knots increasing to 12 knots. Gusts up to 19 knots.
- 16 to 19°C
- UV Index: 5 - Moderate
- Sunny