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VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 Stayed at: 11, Loop: WFRN
Beautiful clean and very helpful attendant’s. Love it there.
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1317 reviews
W.P. Franklin campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making it a favorite for many visitors. The serene river surroundings and well-spaced sites offer a relaxing atmosphere for fishing and enjoying nature. However, concerns about excessive speed bumps and some strict monitoring by hosts were noted, with suggestions for improvement on these aspects.
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July 28, 2022 Stayed at: 11, Loop: WFRN
Beautiful clean and very helpful attendant’s. Love it there.
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July 28, 2022 Stayed at: 11, Loop: WFRN
Beautiful clean and very helpful attendant’s. Love it there.
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August 7, 2022 Stayed at: 27, Loop: WFRN
Clean facilities; nice views. We will be back!
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August 7, 2022 Stayed at: 25, Loop: WFRN
I hate to rate it at 3 stars and I only do so because of our experience with the volunteer that was in charge the day we left. She appeared to be the type when told, you are in charge she gets a little overzealous with her authority. Maybe they could screen the volunteers a little better? As we were packing up to leave I was having issues with the tongue jack. I ask the wife to let them know at the gate that we were having issues and may be delayed in our departure. The wife went to the lady at the gate booth to explain we were having some issues and immediately she barked at my wife “I Don’t care you have to be out in one hour. My wife tried to ask her what we were to do if we could not get it fixed and again she said she didn’t care that it was out problem and she was going to report us to the ranger. By the time the ranger arrived I had it fixed and we were hooked up and ready to go. I explained the issue and he could not have been nicer. The volunteer told him that my wife had gotten rude with her. All the wife said to her was that she did not have to be nasty that we were doing the best we could and maybe a little understanding and empathy might be in store rather than being rude. We love this place and we won’t let one power hungry volunteer ruin it for us. We will wait for her term to be up before we go back. As I said the ranger could not have been nicer and more understanding of our situation and he agreed that she should have been more empathetic of our situation and she should not have said that “she did not care”. We were definitely caught of guard by her response and lack of understanding.
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August 7, 2022 Stayed at: 27, Loop: WFRN
Clean facilities; nice views. We will be back!
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August 7, 2022 Stayed at: 25, Loop: WFRN
I hate to rate it at 3 stars and I only do so because of our experience with the volunteer that was in charge the day we left. She appeared to be the type when told, you are in charge she gets a little overzealous with her authority. Maybe they could screen the volunteers a little better? As we were packing up to leave I was having issues with the tongue jack. I ask the wife to let them know at the gate that we were having issues and may be delayed in our departure. The wife went to the lady at the gate booth to explain we were having some issues and immediately she barked at my wife “I Don’t care you have to be out in one hour. My wife tried to ask her what we were to do if we could not get it fixed and again she said she didn’t care that it was out problem and she was going to report us to the ranger. By the time the ranger arrived I had it fixed and we were hooked up and ready to go. I explained the issue and he could not have been nicer. The volunteer told him that my wife had gotten rude with her. All the wife said to her was that she did not have to be nasty that we were doing the best we could and maybe a little understanding and empathy might be in store rather than being rude. We love this place and we won’t let one power hungry volunteer ruin it for us. We will wait for her term to be up before we go back. As I said the ranger could not have been nicer and more understanding of our situation and he agreed that she should have been more empathetic of our situation and she should not have said that “she did not care”. We were definitely caught of guard by her response and lack of understanding.
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August 9, 2022 Stayed at: 23, Loop: WFRN
Missy, the volunteer Camp Host was fantastic and a real asset.
The Park is maintained beautifully and it’s surroundings and position was perfect.
Very highly recommended
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August 9, 2022 Stayed at: 23, Loop: WFRN
Missy, the volunteer Camp Host was fantastic and a real asset.
The Park is maintained beautifully and it’s surroundings and position was perfect.
Very highly recommended
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August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 02, Loop: WFRN
Park was fine. Trees need trimming on site 21 &20. Branches interfere with awnings and branches interfere with roof and parking. No issues with attendants. Just maintenance of trees. Also neighbor on 21 had ants because of tree limbs they were crawling on roof. I am a regular and I normally enjoy the camp but I will not revisit these sites again.
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August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 02, Loop: WFRN
Park was fine. Trees need trimming on site 21 &20. Branches interfere with awnings and branches interfere with roof and parking. No issues with attendants. Just maintenance of trees. Also neighbor on 21 had ants because of tree limbs they were crawling on roof. I am a regular and I normally enjoy the camp but I will not revisit these sites again.
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17850 North Franklin Lock Road, Alva, FL 33920 United States
Elevation: 3 ft
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...
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.
The campground is accessible via I-75, with exits 141 and 143 leading to SR 31. From SR 31, travelers can reach SR 78, which connects directly to North Franklin Lock Road.
Last updated: October 21, 2026