Take a Ride on the Wild Side with Babcock Wilderness Adventures |
Enjoy a 90-minute Buggy Tour through the Babcock Ranch and Telegraph Cypress Swamp. Experienced guides offer in-depth descriptions of birds, animals, plants, and the cattle and horses that are raised on the ranch. Visitors will see alligators, and many other animals living in Southwest Florida. All tours are by reservation only.
In the tour area you'll find a small museum featuring Florida history, Babcock operations, and natural history artifacts. The museum itself is actually a movie set used by Warner Brothers in the 1995 film "Just Cause" (starring Sean Connery) that was filmed in part right here on Babcock Ranch.
Our gift shop features items of special interest to Babcock Ranch, the Wilderness Tour and Florida wildlife. The "Country Store" is open before and after tour times.
Picnic Facilities are available year-round. You can bring your own picnic lunch or enjoy a lunch in our Gator Shack Restaurant, which is open seasonally.
The Gator Shack is now open most days from 11 am until 3 pm.
Enjoy ranch fare of burgers, BBQ, and (new this year) wraps and salads! Ask us about our combos and save!
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All Tours REQUIRE Reservations and are filled on a first call, first served basis.Additional tour times may be added to meet demand. Please mention if you have any special needs or requests (i.e. Handicap accessible). Walk-ins are welcome, but to ensure a seat on the tour, we suggest you make a reservation.
Reservations & Information:
To make a reservation online, please click here or call 1-800-500-5583
Fax reservation requests to 1-941-637-4611
Admission Prices for the 90-minute Eco-Tour:
| Adults (13 and older): | $22.00 |
| Seniors: (65 and older): | $21.00 |
| Kids (3-12): | $14.00 |
| Lap Babies (0-2): | Free |
An Adventure for the Senses Combo Ticket:
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Babcock Ranch on our Eco-tour then enjoy the smells and tastes of original ranch fare for one low price: (lunch includes a ranch vittle, partner and a drink for only $5.00)
| Adults (13 and older): | $28.00 |
| Seniors: (65 and older): | $27.00 |
| Kids (3-12): | $20.00 |
| Lap Babies (0-2): | $5.00 |
Annual Memberships
| Adults (13 and older): | $45.00 |
| Kids (3-12): | $30.00 |
| * note: Infants ages 0-2 are still free. | |
Benefit: Free Admission to Eco-Tours and 10% off Country Store Merchandise (not valid on Specialty tours or Gator Shack purchases)Membership cards will be issued and must be present at time of purchase. Valid 1 year from purchase date (as noted on each card).
Please allow 2.5 hours for your entire adventure.
Days of Operation:
January thru Mid-April:Open Sunday-Saturday (7 Days/week)
Mid-April thru November**:Open Tuesday - Saturday (5 Days/week)
**Please note that we close an additional day in August and September (Wednesday-Saturday)
December: Open Monday-Saturday (6 Days/week)
Holiday Closures:
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Visitor's Area Hours of Operation*:
Daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Information for Pet Owners:
We recommend leaving your pet at home while you are on your adventure. We do not allow animals (with the exception to registered service animals) on our tours. We will not be responsible for your pet while you are on the tour and we do not recommend leaving your pet in your vehicle. Our parking lot does not have shade and (even in the shade) temperatures inside a vehicle can reach temperatures well over 100 degrees and may be detrimental to your pet's health. Thank you for your understanding.
*Hours of Operation are subject to change and do so often. Please call for specific hours and tour times.
Directions to Babcock Wilderness Adventures:
From Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda/Venice/Sarasota and other points to the North:
I-75 to exit 164. Head north on Highway 17 for 1 one mile. Turn right onto State Road 74/Bermont Road. Head east on State Road 74/Bermont Road for 15 miles. At flashing red light, turn right onto State Road 31. Head south on State Road 31 for 6 miles. Babcock Wilderness Adventures entrance is on the left. Visitors Area is 2.5 miles east from the State Road 31 entrance gate.
From Fort Myers/ Lehigh Acres/ Bonita Springs/ Naples and other points to the South:
I-75 to exit 143. Head east on Bayshore Road/ State Road 78 for 3 miles. At traffic light (Lee Civic Center on left). turn left onto State Road 31 for 9 miles. Babcock Wilderness Adventures entrance is on the Right. Visitors Area is 2.5 miles east from the State Road 31 entrance gate.
Babcock Wilderness Adventures
8000 State Road 31
Punta Gorda, Florida 33982
Reservations: 1-800-500-5583
FAX: (941) 637-4611
Email: touroffice@babcockranchpreserve.org
