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Fred C. BabcockCecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area
29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, United States
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Pa
Review №1

This place is so beautiful! So many beautiful birds, deer. Good fishing, easy to get to. The Camp ground and sites are primitive but very nice. Very clean and well maintained

Da
Review №2

Great wildlife drive. Was able to see a rare woodpecker as well as a host of other birds. Long easy driving paved and unpaved roads to travel and check out wildlife. A huge place to explore. We just scratched the surface. Camping spots and restrooms available.

Te
Review №3

Nice lake for kayaking or fishing, convenient camping - no hookups but close to town. Most spots are full ( its currently early January) and its first come first serve. There are people reserving their spots with a tent, then leaving for weeks.. which is frustrating when trying to find a spot. During hunting season, off roading is allowed here. Were nature enthusiasts and not hunters, so it was sad to see so many tire tracks into the wildlife areas.

J
Review №4

This location has much to offer. Secluded picnic areas, paved flat winding road for biking, gravel roads for the more adventurous, fishing, gun range, very nice camping area, hunting, hiking and relaxation.

De
Review №5

Great space to get away from the city without too far of a drive. Small entry fee $

jo
Review №6

Very polite and accommodating employees I was impressed.

Ca
Review №7

Great place with great roads for scenic driving! Saw lots of cows, deer, birds and a few gators. We will be back!

Pa
Review №8

The real Florida at its finest. Camping Hunting Fishing and a very nice safe public shooting range. Current cost is $3 per person pay at the self-service kiosk when entering the park.

Al
Review №9

Beautiful outdoor scenery, even if you dont hunt or fish

Ja
Review №10

There are lost of Gators big ones little ones and lots of fish and its so beautiful

Za
Review №11

I am a avid Bass Fisherman and this is my go to place! Dont forget to pay at the entrance!! We always see deer and lots of wildlife!!!

Tr
Review №12

Beautiful walk but the trails arent well marked so pay attention unless you are doing the full loop.

Lo
Review №13

How do you have seasons on invasive wildlife that should be eradicated on sight? Florida has no restrictions on hogs right now. Zone A doesn’t either. Neither does any other WMA in Zone A. But for some reason whoever is managing Cecil Webb seems to think INVASIVE FERAL hogs are vitally important to the ecosystem and can only be hunted 3 months out of the year. They also wrote my friend a ticket for not checking in at a check-in station when the home page of the FWC website says that requirement is suspended until further notice.

Ou
Review №14

It was beautiful and peaceful and just a fun time with my fiancee and my boys. The sounds of nature.

Pa
Review №15

I absolutely love this place! Theres something for everyone. You can kayak, you can hike, theres even several shooting areas. Theres camping and theres lots to see on your bike ride.

Ma
Review №16

Great camping areas & awesome hunting land! Our family enjoys a yearly vacation here for the last 10 year’s now!

sa
Review №17

Love the web. Nice place for a in town getaway for the family. Great fishing and good times on the buggy

Bo
Review №18

Great place to fish, hike, read, or shoot at one of the best laid out ranges I have seen. And SAFEST RUN RANGE.

Vi
Review №19

We love it here. The staff is aware and safe. They are always pleasant and knowledgeable.

Wa
Review №20

Great Facility great people

St
Review №21

We take our family out here often to fish and just ride through the roads for the natural beauty of it. We love this place Ive been coming since I was a kid and now I take more children here so much wildlife and we respect it.

Ry
Review №22

Awesome place to trail ride, fish, hunt, camp, shoot and just to have a great time!

jb
Review №23

Nice place to visit, fish, hike, camp, or just enjoy nature.

Co
Review №24

I understand why the camping and gun range as well as various activities are closed, but on the website the boat ramp is open just as every other boat ramp in florida currently is so please ether fix this mistake or only give access to the boat ramp as this should not be closed

Ch
Review №25

Great place to go hunting and fishing and being an outdoors.

Cr
Review №26

Love this place! If youre looking for an inexpensive no frills place to go camping, this is exactly what youre looking for!They also have a free gun range, hunting, fishing with a stocked pond, trails, you name it! Cant wait till it cools down and we can go camping here!

St
Review №27

Good place to visit and see the Florida nature. There is a place for rvs and tents. Also you can go to the gun range for a small fee. There are 2 trails for bikes and numerous ponds for fishing or the big lake. The first preserve in Florida is worth your while to visit and enjoy nature. Summer us very hot during the day and in the afternoon be prepare for rain. Winter is the best time to visit. Enjoy natural Florida !!

Sh
Review №28

Took my family to do some fishing. Web site said they were open except for camping. Imagin my surprise to see the entrance blocked off.

Ph
Review №29

Shooting Range. Small fee. Large Preserve

Je
Review №30

Its a swamp

Jo
Review №31

Nice peaceful weekend retreat!

St
Review №32

Love coming out here, the gun range and camping grounds are awesome always clean and well kept.

De
Review №33

Always love coming out here. So much wildlife and it is very relaxing. The kids love it also. Lots of bass and perch. Lots of gators. Only time that we try to avoid being out there is deer season because there is way too much traffic and majority trash the place and dont pay attention to anybody else on the trails.

Ed
Review №34

Love this place! Hunting, fishing, range, bring the buggy!

Mi
Review №35

Cheap camping, no electric, kayaking & bird watching. Fishing too.

Ra
Review №36

A great place for so many activities, great to take the kids fishing and exploring.

Le
Review №37

Awesome place!! Costs $6 to get in with vehicle but totally worth it. Miles of dirt roads take you way back into the preserve or stay on the paved road that hugs the lake shore.

Ji
Review №38

Nice country.

Ri
Review №39

Nice range. Clean. The range personnel are very nice. They a good job.

Ma
Review №40

Great place to go shooting. You can shoot anything here, just bring your own refreshments. They were supposed to start selling g paper targets and such, but I dont know if that has happened yet so bring your own just in case. They are very safety conscious and will kick you out for breaking the rules. Parking is cheap and goes towards the cleanup of the place.

Bo
Review №41

Gorgeous lil nature paradise. Nestled off of Interstate 75 and tuckers grade rd. Great small boating and kayaking. Good fishing. There 5 mile rd is Great for biking running or walking. Camping on the weekends only...public gun range which can get full on weekends as well...

Ro
Review №42

Great place for bike riding. Water is high and some places are a bit flooded, but its still doable and enjoyable.

Ro
Review №43

Love riding the trails and fishing its peaceful and relaxing and puts you in nature while still being close to main roads and stores been going here my whole life and has a awesome shooting range

St
Review №44

I ride my bike there a lot. Miles and miles of beautiful dirt roads, two tracks and trails. You will see alligators, deer and many birds....and not many people. Well worth the trip.

An
Review №45

I love the food there! Really awesome service quality and the place is super nice. Also, prices are decent. Its my favorite restaurant.

C.
Review №46

Beautiful wildlife area with lots to do. Fishing, boating, hunting, exploring, and a terrific, hi-end shooting range. At only $3 per person, you cannot complain about a great deal on outdoor, family fun!

Jo
Review №47

Great place to get away for the weekend and be with friends and family! Fishing right on the lake and fire pits to make at night while gazing at the stars awesome sight!

Au
Review №48

Love the pistol range, but dont bank on being able to use the rifle range. Range hogs will sit there for HOURS aan theres no way to make them move. Super discouraging when you pay to get in, just like everyone else and are unable to shoot your rifles. Wish they had a more efficient system to keep the lines flowing, so everyone gets to use the rifle range! Super annoying, but otherwise a nice place.

Ch
Review №49

Great place to go hunt. Need to finish hunting course first though. 1400 acres of land. Went quail hunting and found multiple cubbies. Only got one bird but was a really windy day so it messed up the dogs. Still had a great time.

Sa
Review №50

What a beautiful place! The wildlife must be different every time, depending on the season. in the springtime after the rain dried up, I saw many varieties of waterfowl and smaller birds, a sleepy gator, and families of peaceful cattle. While the walking trails are on the small side, if you have a vehicle that can handle bumpy dirt roads you can spend the whole day exploring. Please be mindful and respectful of areas marked with No Trespassing signs so that we can keep Cecil Webb and the surrounding areas safe and beautiful.

Ro
Review №51

Love going out to the Webb nice camping areas good fishing spots also lots of roads to ride an see abundant species of wildlife.

Co
Review №52

Beautiful area. Truly experience what Florida outdoors has to offer .

Ke
Review №53

It was all fun and games till 5 FWC officers showed up Party Poopers

Jo
Review №54

Great family outing spot. Fishing is good with a small boat. Great shooting range. Hiking and hunting in designated areas.

Jo
Review №55

If you like to camp or hunt like me, this is an awesome place, if you hunt take advantage of bow season for when general gun season comes around there are way to many buggys running around and makes your hunt impossible, endless you hunt the two still areas they have, hope this helps, they have a rifle range and do have fishing as well,

Vi
Review №56

My happy place, when in Florida. Hiking, biking, kayaking, birding, picnicking. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets, surrounded by nature.

sp
Review №57

Close up view with animals. Staff very friendly

Ro
Review №58

This is a great place for easy riding trails, bird watching, fishing, hunting, or a gun range. Fort Myers Chiropractor | Dr Rob Watkins

Ju
Review №59

Low-traffic road is a great place for cycling just outside of the hustle and bustle of Fort Myers. Great place for kids to ride also!

ca
Review №60

Love love love this place. We take our Polaris ranger and cruise for hrs just looking at wild life.

Da
Review №61

Nice place to go ride quietly along the roads and look for wildlife...

St
Review №62

Had an awesome first trip here to the skeet and pistol ranges. The rangemasters were equally friendly and professional. I neglected to bring water, sunscreen and bug spray, which wont happen again. Overall it was scenic, safe and accomodating. Cant wait to go again.

Da
Review №63

I wish I had a week just to explore this spot.Diverse habitats with plenty of wildlife from Alligators to a rare Woodpecker Species.

Ke
Review №64

Great place to alot of florida wildlife.

Ti
Review №65

We visited the Cecil Webb firing range and totally enjoyed our visit with some skeet shooting today. We visit regularly and find the camping, hunting and fishing to be top notch. Theres something for everyone who enjoys the outdoors here at the Babcock-Webb wildlife management area.

ja
Review №66

It a preserve.. Lots of wildlife or somedays just quiet

Hi
Review №67

We enjoy the peace and quiet of the camping and fishing area. But we really enjoy the outdoor shooting range... For $3.00 entry.

St
Review №68

Love catching bass here

St
Review №69

I am a touring biker. Ride the scenic 5 mile (10 miles round trip) hard surface road. See lots of wildlife. Saw huge rattlesnake on road taking a sun bath. Alligators, all types of birds, even an eagle. Beautiful sunsets. Great place to see Gods Creation!

Li
Review №70

Stayed overnight on the way to Fort Meyers. Great place.

Am
Review №71

An amazing place dedicated to the conservation of unique animals native and non native to Florida

Mu
Review №72

Great day to go gravel grinding

La
Review №73

Every nice place to shoot outdoors.

St
Review №74

Love this place theres tons of trails, a shooting range, and hunting/camping spots. What more needs to be said, its the perfect place for people who actually go outside.

Us
Review №75

One of my favorite gun ranges. It is a very nice place and its not too strict. A good place to take kids to learn to shoot as well. Sadly, the place has grown so much in popularity and you might wait a while for a lane.

Ga
Review №76

This place is awesome! I try to go on a week day, because the weekends tend to be a tad overcrowded! In order to shoot on the 200 yard lane, you must qualify at 100 yards first and hit 3 of 5 shots in a 6 inch group. I have included an example from when I qualified recently. Good idea on their part! Bullets at one point were flying over the backstop and almost seriously injuring/killing someone. I hear people complaining about this. But seriously... If you cannot shoot a group at 100 yards within six inches, you have no business shooting on the 200 yard lane! The Range Safety Officers out there are awesome!

Wi
Review №77

Great place to get away. Fish or Target practice.

Ro
Review №78

Great wildlife preserve. Observed many birds and two families of deers.

Pa
Review №79

Awesome nature center. Spent a while talking to the couple that runs it. Had a good time and the kids loved it.

Ma
Review №80

Range Officers were very helpful and we had a great day!!

Ga
Review №81

Beautiful! A great week camping location. Clean outhouses.

da
Review №82

Love the outdoors

Cu
Review №83

So...went to the outdoor shooting range. Loved it. The RSOs are fantastic. If youre a new shooter they are very helpful. Especially the woman there. I never caught her name. Make sure you pickup after yourself. But my buddy, my wife and i all had a great time shooting. They have multiple ranges. Skeet, 100yd rifle, 200yd rifle(you must qualify first), pistol, and bow.Will go again, about 35mins from Bonita where i live. Get off on Tuckers Grade go east about .5 mile. Cant miss it.

Be
Review №84

We just rode our motorcycle down the road around the lake, Webb Lake. There were many nice places to fish, a couple places to put your boat in although I dont believe motors are allowed to be used- paddles only. Lovely wildlife. Places for primitive camping. There were only one or two sites that I saw that a camper could use due to getting level. It was just very peaceful and pretty. The lake was low and high fire risk due to lack of rain. There are many separate ponds to fish in also.

Mi
Review №85

Fishing camping gun range what more can you ask for quite relaxing my favorite place

La
Review №86

I live here....peaceful...nature wild life. No ppl

Ma
Review №87

I love camping here with my kids it is a perfect campground just be careful rubber boots are a good idea in the rainy season

Fr
Review №88

This is a beautiful spot. During hunting the RV area looks a tad full and has a touch of the redneck Riviera going for it, which is just fine but Im letting you know. The lake is why I go, no gas motors on it, multiple boat ramps. Its huge and its awesome. They also have a shooting range and hunting area.

Cj
Review №89

The wildlife of the area was interesting. Tropical, hot but beautiful.

Ch
Review №90

Awesome shooting range.. relaxed and very organized. Great outdoor range.

En
Review №91

Come enjoy Florida Nature at its wonderful place. Take the Tours!!

Na
Review №92

Amazing place.. Great for biking if you like gravel roads...plenty of birds and other wildlife..

ke
Review №93

Very nice place to go take your kids fishing

Ty
Review №94

Best range for the price, the range officers are always friendly. Fun range and all the people that go are very knowledgable and friendly.

St
Review №95

Great eco-friendly community, my wife and I now call Babcock Ranch our home!

Da
Review №96

Plenty of camping places on weekends and lots of places to fish from. Not enough latrines.

Ca
Review №97

Not patrolled enough. Kinda spooky but beautiful grounds

Na
Review №98

Went camping with a couple of friends and had a great time. Nice place to camp and fish.

Je
Review №99

This is s wonderful place to go tour and look at new housing. They have a small downtown area with good food and bike rentals

Ro
Review №100

Absolutely beautiful! Would visit there any time again.

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  • Address:29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, United States
  • Site:http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/lead/fred-babcockwebb
  • Phone:+1 863-648-3200
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Nature preserve
  • Wildlife refuge
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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