Alligator Alley Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve Reopens to the Public

Published: October 3, 2025

Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2025) — The Alligator Alley trail at Circle B Bar Reserve is now open to the public. All trails at Circle B Bar Reserve are currently open.

Alligator Alley and other trails at Circle B Bar Reserve typically close during alligator mating and nesting season in the summer months, a time when alligators become territorial and protective of their nests and young.

For additional information on Circle B Bar Reserve, visit https://www.polkfl.gov/park/circle-b-bar-reserve or contact the Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Division at (863) 668-4673.

Polk County Government owns and manages many environmental land sites throughout Polk County. The primary purpose of acquiring environmental land is to protect the water, wildlife, and wilderness and to manage these resources. Circle B Bar Reserve is a 1,267-acre property owned by Polk County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The site is located on the northwest shores of Lake Hancock in Central Polk County. Nature-based recreation opportunities are available on many of these sites, and trails are an important amenity for visitors to environmental lands. Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Division staff monitor trails regularly and may periodically close them for management and safety reasons.

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