Hidden gems - Wildlife parks in Bartow, United States not to miss (Updated May, 2024)

Hidden gems: Wildlife parks in Bartow

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Bartow. This list contains 11 places from Wildlife park category.

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Wild Florida Sanctuary

Wildlife park

👍👍 Within the neighborhood we came across this family friendly exotic sanctuary. That’s exactly what it is we had got some animal crackers for the animals and Robyn gave us a private encounter tour. Great conversations, pictures, and learned a lot about the process of taking care exotic animals. Saw tw...

4.90 (48 reviews) (~46.14 km from centre)

Central Florida Animal Reserve (www.cflar.org)

Animal protection organization

👍👍 This was an amazing experience. The staff did a fantastic job of giving us a personalized tour to actually introduce us to each of their animals so that we had an opportunity to get to know them better, as well as understand more about their characteristics, personality, history, and natural habitat...

4.80 (61 reviews) (~80.18 km from centre)

Central Florida Animal Reserve

Wildlife park

👍👍 My kids and I took the guided walking tour this afternoon, and had a great time. Everyone there clearly loves the animals, and were very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely worth the visit! I see the reviews from people who expected more, and want to point out that we need to remember that thi...

4.80 (59 reviews) (~80.11 km from centre)

Moonlight Meadows DGC

Disc golf course

👍👍 I came out from San Antonio, FL based on the reviews. I was welcomed by two of the nicest people Chuck and his soon to be wife Becca. Being a new player, I really had no idea how to play or what to do, and Chuck took the time to explain everything even talking about different discs and how they res...

4.70 (41 reviews) (~92.15 km from centre)

Tenoroc Public Use Area

Wildlife park

👍👍 Man good fishing and full of wildlife whether your fishing hiking or just boat riding I recommend teneroc mines

4.70 (38 reviews) (~22.61 km from centre)

Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA)

Wildlife park

👍👍 One of the best maintained trails I have hike on. An easy trail around a lake with several viewing sites. Some interesting things to see like a Cypress forest area and bird viewing blind.

4.70 (24 reviews) (~94.3 km from centre)

Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area - Royce

Wildlife park

👍👍 A wonderful, isolated, slice of wild Florida. The trails are well maintained and you can drive right to the trail head. We especially enjoyed our walk through the ancient sand dune scrub (a part of the Lake Wales Ridge). Bring plenty of water since there are stretches of trail with no shade and d...

4.70 (15 reviews) (~76.47 km from centre)

Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area - Mountain Lake Cutoff

Wildlife park

👍👍 This is a tract of the Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental area.

4.60 (18 reviews) (~24 km from centre)

Perry Oldenburg Wildlife and Environmental Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 My backyard / Awesome. It's nice having the peace of mind that no one will ever be able to live behind your property. Federal Mitigation Park / for the gopher tortoises.

4.60 (13 reviews) (~93.16 km from centre)

Avon Park Air Force Range

Wildlife park

👍👍 Typically open to public on weekends, $10/per person day pass for exploring/fishing Old Florida... 100k acres of undeveloped land mostly slash pine , some oak and scrub. Dirt roads, 4wd recommended. Closed for main use as military training area Mon - Fri, but schedule varies. Primitive camping and h...

4.50 (101 reviews) (~62.12 km from centre)

Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area - Lake Placid Scrub

Wildlife park

👍👍 Nice hiking trails. Been here several times so far and really enjoy it.

4.50 (21 reviews) (~87.42 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Wildlife parks in Bartow, United States