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
Scroll table right to see more »| 06/24/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/24/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/25/26 | Giving a Hoot: Owls - Nature Table | Tettegouche State Park - Visitor Center | |
| 06/25/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/25/26 | Wandering With Warblers | Bear Head Lake State Park | |
| 06/26/26 | Jr. Naturalist: Birds! | Itasca State Park | |
| 06/26/26 | Kids Explorer Club Nature Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/26/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/26/26 | Birds of Minneopa Walk | Minneopa State Park | |
| 06/26/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/27/26 | Who Pollinates?: Investigation Station | Interstate State Park | |
| 06/27/26 | Kids Explorer Club Nature Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/27/26 | Birds of the Park Nature Table | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 06/27/26 | Junior Rangers - Learning to Fly | Jay Cooke State Park | |
| 06/27/26 | Discovery Table - Brains, Beaks, and Bold Personalities | Jay Cooke State Park | |
| 06/28/26 | Birding in the Big Woods | Nerstrand Big Woods State Park | |
| 06/28/26 | Night Birds: Owls and Nighthawks | Banning State Park | |
| 07/02/26 | Hike with the Naturalist | Glacial Lakes State Park | |
| 07/02/26 | Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders) | Gooseberry Falls State Park | |
| 07/03/26 | Loons: Drop-in Nature Table | Lake Carlos State Park | |
| 07/03/26 | Kids Explorer Club Nature Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 07/04/26 | Birding in the Big Woods | Nerstrand Big Woods State Park | |
| 07/04/26 | Red, White, and Bluebirds (best for ages 2 to adult) | Wild River State Park | |
| 07/04/26 | Who Pollinates? - Nature Table | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 07/04/26 | Kids Explorer Club Nature Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 07/05/26 | Wandering With Warblers | Bear Head Lake State Park | |
| 07/08/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 07/09/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 07/10/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 07/10/26 | Kids Explorer Club Nature Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 07/11/26 | For the Birds | Fort Snelling State Park | |
| 07/11/26 | All About Bluebirds | Afton State Park Visitor Center | |
| 07/11/26 | Kids Explorer Club Nature Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 07/11/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 07/18/26 | Bird Watching | Lake Bemidji 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
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.