Is there a fee for the Circle B Bar Reserve?
There is no entrance fee at the Circle B Bar Reserve. Start your visit at the Nature Discovery Center, where you can pick up a map and talk to staff and volunteers about wildlife they’ve spotted recently.
Are dogs allowed at Circle B Bar Reserve?
Please take note that there are no pets allowed at Circle B Bar Reserve. Many of our other Environmental Lands properties are open to pets, as long as they remain on their leash while visiting with you. If you have any questions feel free to call (863) 668-4673 x205.
Is Circle b free?
Circle B Bar is FREE. It is a state park. Lots of parking, picnic tables and barbecue stands available for use. And lots of great hiking trails.
Can you bike at Circle B Bar Reserve?
Located on the northwest shore of Lake Hancock, Circle B Bar Reserve is a former cattle ranch. Purchased by Polk County and SW FL Water Management District, the 1,200 acre reserve has been restored to its natural wetland habitat with up to 7 miles of unpaved eco-biking and hiking available.
How many acres is Circle B Bar Reserve?
1,267 acres
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.
Can you fish at Circle B Reserve?
Fishing. Available in Lake Hancock.
Is the Fort Fraser Trail open?
The remainder of the trail including the Fort Fraser Connector Trail will remain open.” The paved Fort Fraser Trail traverses part of the former CSX Railroad line, running parallel to US Highway 98 for nearly 8 miles, from Bartow to near Crystal Lake, Florida.
What is a circle B?
Circle B was started in 1935 when Nat Buring, the owner of King Cotton Meats, began making spicy smoked sausage with a different blend of seasoning from his King Cotton brand.
How long is the Fort Fraser Trail?
7.75-mile
Fort Fraser Trail is 12-foot-wide, 7.75-mile long and runs parallel to U.S. Highway 98 from State Highway 60 (Van Fleet Drive) in Bartow to County Road 540 (Winter Lake Road) just beyond the PCC/USF campus in Lakeland. Hundreds of walkers, joggers, in-line skaters, bicyclists and others enjoy the trail each day.
How long is Panther Point Trail?
Panther Point Trail — (5.25 miles to temporary end, Moderate, Partially Shaded) Phase 1 of the Panther Point Trail heads south, paralleling the eastern shore of Lake Hancock for about five miles to a temporary end.
How long is the Bartow trail?
A round-trip between the Bartow and Lakeland trailheads is 14.6 miles. If you take the side trip to the back gate of Circle B Bar, it makes for a 15.8 mile ride.
How long is Fort Fraser Trail?
How big is Circle B Bar Reserve in Florida?
Circle B Bar Reserve. As one of Central Florida’s best places to enjoy our great weather while birding, hiking or searching for alligators, Circle B offers six miles of trails throughout the 1,267-acre preserve. Circle B Bar Reserve has not always been a protected area. Cowboys once roamed this land when it was a functioning cattle ranch.
Why is Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County?
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. Temporary Trail Closures There are no trail closures at this time.
Are there alligators in Circle B Bar Reserve?
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
Where is Circle B nature preserve?
User Friendly Nature Preserve. Circle B, as it is known locally, is an easily accessible entry into the flora and fauna of Old Florida. The site is located directly off of SR 540 (Winter Lake Road) which is an exit off the Polk County Parkway.