Address:
4399 Winter Lake Road
Lakeland
33803
Details:
Circle B Bar Reserve, on the northwest shore of Lake Hancock, is a former cattle ranch that today boasts a wide variety of plants and animals. You can see several distinct ecosystems in this reserve of 1,267 acres. You’re almost guaranteed to see alligators in Lake Hancock, often considered the headwaters of the Peace River, which flows more than 100 miles from Polk County southwest to the Gulf of Mexico.
Circle B Bar Reserve is a nature reserve; please help protect the resident wildlife by following some basic rules while visiting, which include:
- No pets
- No balloons
- No music
We want everyone to enjoy what nature has to offer on its own.
Polk County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District acquired Circle B Bar Reserve in December 2000 to protect the valuable water and wildlife resources and to restore the Banana Creek marsh system.
Gallery:
It is important to note some trails may be periodically closed on any environmental land site for management and safety reasons. For a location map and additional information on Polk County Environmental lands, visit polknature.com. Those interested in obtaining additional information on trail closures should contact the Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Division at 863-668-4673.
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