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 Circle B Bar Reserve |
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| Address: 4399 Winter Lake Road Lakeland, Fl 33803 | |||||||||
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| (863)534-7377 | n/a | Polk County | Map | Open all year | 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM | ||||
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| At Visitor Center | 2 small 1 Large | Very nice Center | Accessible | Grills and benches in the Rain Huts |
good signage throughout |
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| Only at Visitor Center. No shelters on the trails | Benches can be found throughout the Trails | No Pets allowed | Biking allowed | Quite easy to hike. Manageable loops |
No entrance Fees | ||||
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Circle B offers quite a bit of variety. Woods, Hammocks, Oak Forests, Shoreline to Lake Hancock, Marshes and Wetlands | ||||||||
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Throughout the Year Circle B is worth a visit, offering a variety of wildlife. Wading Birds, Waterbirds, Owls, Woodpeckers, Songbirds, Raptors, Turtles, Alligators can be found in any season. | ||||||||
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Circle B Bar Reserve has a lot of Highlights – starting with the beautiful drive through the Oak Woods to the Visitor Center. Great facilities – exceptionally clean and well maintained, which can be seen through the Reserve, well thought out trails and a great variety in terms of landscape and Wildlife. | ||||||||
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Layout and cleanliness are top notch. In the wintertime 1000’s of migrant birds “invade” the Preserve. With approx. 5000 American White Pelican hanging out in the western marsh during winter visitors can experience a rare spectacle. |
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It would be nice to see a couple of rain shelters in the outer parameters of the area. Other than that – this place has no real downsides. | ||||||||
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Early Morning of course. Great sunrise shots from the lakeside and the West marshes. Sunsets are beautiful, too, but even during the day it does not get boring. | ||||||||
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Late Fall to early spring is THE time to visit. Migrant Pelicans, Ducks, Songbirds are all about. Eagles, Ospreys nest and have their young, as many of the resident animals. But regardless of the season – Circle B Bar Reserve is worth a visit anytime. | ||||||||
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 It can’t get much better than that. Great place to shoot! |
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There is no specific best spot. It’s Wildlife – and that’s so plentiful that any place there can be a great spot. But you will see, once there!
Cool, I guess I’ll find out this weekend!!
but is that the best spot? Where do you guyss recommend?
Marsh Rabbit run towards Wading Bird Way. Or use the 1st small Parking lot and go right on Windmill Whisper towards Wading Bird Way. (See Trailmap above)
So is it the Marsh Rabbit Trail where most of the action is? I’ll probably hit it this Friday although I’m sure it will be packed