Birding in Minnesota state parks

Birders in a Minnesota State Park.

Bird watching resources

 

Minnesota state parks and recreation areas provide and preserve a variety of bird habitats, from the bogs of Lake Bemidji State Park to the prairies of Blue Mounds State Park. Grab your binoculars and hit the trails!

Events calendar

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09/12/26Migrating Birds WalkMinneopa State Park
09/12/26Bird Search for KidsSibley State Park
09/12/26Birds, Berries, and More! HikeItasca State Park
09/12/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
09/13/26Birding for Beginners Sibley State Park
09/19/26Exploration Station: Great Northern Diver: Tackling Threats to the Common Loon Gooseberry Falls State Park
09/19/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
09/19/26Boreal BirdingBear Head Lake State Park
09/19/26Bird Migration Walk Glacial Lakes State Park
09/26/26Birding Basics Afton State Park
09/26/26BioBlitz and Park CleanupFort Snelling State Park
09/26/26Birds of Wild River (best for ages 3 to adult)Wild River State Park
09/26/26Sam Zimmerman Book Event - Walking My Ancestor's Path - A Collection of Paintings and StoriesTettegouche State Park
09/27/26Boreal BirdingBear Head Lake State Park
10/01/26Peaceful Wildlife Hike Gooseberry Falls State Park
10/03/26Nature Walk: All About FallFort Ridgely State Park
10/03/26Bird House WorkshopLake Bemidji State Park
10/03/26Bird walk: campgroundFrontenac State Park
10/10/26Birds and Birding: Fall Migration Walk Lake Carlos State Park
10/16/26Which Way Are You Going?Fort Snelling State Park
10/17/26Intro to Bird WatchingFort Snelling State Park
10/18/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
12/15/26Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count Itasca State Park

Birds of Minnesota State Parks

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A partnership between ornithologist and author Bob Janssen, Minnesota State Parks and Trails, and the Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program, Birds of Minnesota State Parks offers maps, color photos and insider tips to help you find and identify over 300 bird species in Minnesota.

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