Birding in Minnesota state parks

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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05/30/26	Woodpecker Wonders	Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
05/31/26	Eyes to the Skies: Investigation Station	Interstate State Park
05/31/26	Birdsong Walk	Jay Cooke State Park
05/31/26	Birding in the Big Woods	Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
06/05/26	River Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)	Gooseberry Falls State Park
06/06/26	Woodpecker Walk & Talk (best for ages 4 to adult)	Wild River State Park
06/10/26	Jr. Rangers: Birds	Glendalough State Park
06/13/26	For the Birds	Fort Snelling State Park
06/13/26	Prairie Dreams Quilt Show	Frontenac State Park
06/14/26	Birding in the Big Woods	Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
06/14/26	Eyes to the Skies: Investigation Station	Interstate State Park
06/19/26	Birding Beaver Pond Trail	Glendalough State Park
06/20/26	Prairie Loop Bird Walk	Frontenac State Park
06/26/26	Birds of Minneopa Walk	Minneopa State Park
06/28/26	Night Birds: Owls and Nighthawks	Banning State Park
07/02/26	Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)	Gooseberry Falls State Park
07/04/26	Red, White, and Bluebirds (best for ages 2 to adult)	Wild River State Park
07/30/26	Nature of Science: Kid's Edition- Hooray for Hummingbirds!	Itasca State Park
08/06/26	Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)	Gooseberry Falls State Park
08/20/26	Nature of Science: Eyes on the Skies: Birds as Indicators of Ecosystem Health	Itasca State Park
08/22/26	Prairie Loop Bird Walk	Frontenac State Park
09/05/26	Sand Point Bird Walk	Frontenac State Park
09/06/26	Falcons Live!	Frontenac 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.