Public land that may allow hunting in Polk County, Florida
10 listed public land units overlap Polk County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Florida unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wales Ridge State Forest State forest | 26,842 | State: other or unknown agency | Open access | Polk County |
| Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area State wildlife / game area | 14,333 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Highlands County, Polk County |
| Hilochee Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 9,968 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lake County, Polk County |
| Tenoroc Fish Management Area State wildlife / game area | 7,519 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Polk County |
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area National Wildlife Refuge | 7,032 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Okeechobee County, Polk County |
| Osprey Unit State wildlife / game area | 6,110 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Polk County |
| Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 1,843 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Highlands County, Polk County |
| Peace River Settlement State trust / land board land | 1,710 | State: land board | Open access | Polk County |
| Crooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Area State wildlife / game area | 1,147 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Polk County |
| BLM Southeastern States District Office Public Lands BLM public land | 393 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Bay County, Palm Beach County + 4 more |