Marsh Rabbit Run Trail Reopens at Circle B Bar Reserve

Published: September 16, 2025

Bartow, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2025) — The Marsh Rabbit Run trail at Circle B Bar Reserve is now open after being closed since July.

The Alligator Alley trail at Circle B Bar Reserve remains partially closed. Visitors can still access the open portion of Alligator Alley up to the dock on Lake Hancock by taking the Shady Oak trail.

Some 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 here. Those interested in obtaining additional information on trail closures should 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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