The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates three visitor centers: the St. Lucie Visitor Center in Stuart, South Florida Operations Office Visitor Center in Clewiston, and the W.P. Franklin Visitor Center in Alva. Park rangers or volunteers are available to assist visitors and answer questions. Brochures and other informational pamphlets are also available.
St. Lucie Visitor Center
2170 SW Canal Street
Stuart, FL 34997
772-219-4575
Open various hours, call first
Directions: From I-95, take Exit 101 (Stuart/Indiantown), following SR 76 W for 0.5 miles to Locks Road. Turn right onto Locks Road and follow signs at the Canal Street intersection into the campground.
South Florida Operations Office
525 Ridgelawn Road
Clewiston, FL 33440
863-983-8101
Open Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Directions: From Highway 27/80, on the east side of Clewiston, turn north on Ridgelawn Road and follow to office on the left side of the road.
W. P. Franklin Visitor Center
1660 South Franklin Lock Road
Alva, FL 33920
239-694-2582
Open various hours, call first
Directions: From I-75, take Exit 141 (Highway 80-Ft. Myers/LaBelle). Travel east 2.4 miles past Highway 31 to Old Olga Road. Turn left on Old Olga Road and travel 2.2 miles to the WP Franklin Lock Recreation Area entrance road, turn left and follow to recreation area.
From LaBelle, travel west on Highway 80, 5.5 miles past the intersection with Highway 884. Turn right onto Old Olga Road, travel 0.3 miles to the WP Franklin Lock Recreation Area entrance road, turn right and follow to recreation area.