Powerline Grade

Powerline Road is a scenic drive under and between tall electricity pylons. While traveling under the pylons, travels can expect to hear electrical crackling and zapping sounds along with birds chirping and cows mooing. Driving through Babcock Webb WMA on Powerline Grade will show marshes, lush green vegetation, and pylons all disappearing far into the distance. Powerline Grade is an odd combination of modern engineering and nature combined into one. Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area is an active cattle ranch located in southwest Florida. The Wildlife Management Area consists of prairies, marshes, and woodlands spanning almost 66,000 acres in Charlotte County. Babcock Webb WMA allows camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, wildlife watching, paddling, boating, and horseback riding.

Powerline Grade is made of limestone and gravel. The trail has no curves and is a diagonal shape out-and-back trail. Powerline Grade is almost 2.5 miles long and has no mentionable elevation changes. There are no obstacles on this trail. Powerline Grade is best suited for cars, trucks/SUVs, and drivers of all experiences.

Camping is not allowed on Powerline Grade however, camping is allowed at Webb Lake Campground on Tucker Grade. Webb Lake Campgrounds has three primitive sites all located at the beginning of the trail. The main campgrounds are open yearly but only on: -Weekends from 5 pm Friday-9 pm Sunday. -Memorial Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Labor Day. The two main campsites consist of Webb Lake Campground North and Webb Lake Campground South. The third campsite is the Overflow Campsite which is used during hunting season. All campsites are linked together and have restrooms (no running water), picnic tables, firepits, and boat ramps. Camping reservations are required. Please see the official Babcock-Webb Campgrounds website for reservations.