Nature & Wildlife
Vacation Rentals Near Circle B Bar Reserve
10–15 min drive from South Lakeland rentals
About Circle B Bar Reserve
Circle B Bar Reserve is a 1,267-acre former cattle ranch now operated as a wildlife management area and one of the top birding destinations in Florida. You'll see alligators, bald eagles, osprey, sandhill cranes, herons, and wading birds along easy, flat trails.
Highlights
1,267 acresTop Florida birding siteFree admission9+ miles of trails
Visitor Tips
- →Go at sunrise for the best wildlife activity
- →Bring bug spray in summer months
- →Closed to vehicles occasionally — check the Polk County Nature Discovery Center site
Stays Near Circle B Bar Reserve
Lakeland Highlands, FL
$225 / night
Highlands Family Home
4-bed, 3-bath in Lakeland Highlands with a private pool and game room, 5 minutes from I-4.
4 bd
3 ba
10 guests
South Lakeland, FL
$110 / night
South Lakeland Nature Cabin
2-bed cabin minutes from Circle B Bar Reserve's 12 miles of trails.
2 bd
1 ba
4 guests
Downtown Lakeland, FL
$135 / night
Lake Mirror Cottage
1920s cottage two blocks from Lake Mirror — walk to downtown dining and the market.
2 bd
1 ba
4 guests
Dixieland, FL
$119 / night
Dixieland Arts Bungalow
2-bed bungalow in Dixieland — galleries, Swan Brewing, and vintage shops on foot.
2 bd
2 ba
4 guests
Lake Hollingsworth, FL
$185 / night
Lake Hollingsworth Retreat
3-bed on Lake Hollingsworth, steps from the 3-mile trail.
3 bd
2 ba
6 guests