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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04/10/26Discovery Table - Brains, Beaks, and Bold PersonalitiesJay Cooke State Park
04/11/26Blue Mounds BirdingBlue Mounds State Park
04/11/26It's a Migratory Fact!Fort Snelling State Park
04/16/26Kid's Science Discovery: Spring SoundsItasca State Park
04/18/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
04/18/26Bird Walk - Sand PointFrontenac State Park
04/18/26Birding for BeginnersWilliam O'Brien State Park
04/18/26Blue Mounds BirdingBlue Mounds State Park
04/18/26Signs of Spring HikeBlue Mounds State Park
04/18/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
04/23/26Discovery Table - Brains, Beaks, and Bold PersonalitiesJay Cooke State Park
04/24/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
04/25/26Celebrate Spring Fishing RunsGooseberry Falls State Park
04/25/26Chickadee Birdhouse Building Workshop #2Zippel Bay State Park
04/25/26All About BluebirdsLake Maria State Park
04/25/26Wading for DuckmanFort Snelling State Park
04/25/26Chickadee Birdhouse Building Workshop #1Zippel Bay State Park
04/25/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
04/25/26Blue Mounds BirdingBlue Mounds State Park
04/29/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
05/01/26Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)Gooseberry Falls State Park
05/02/26Blufftop Bird WalkFrontenac State Park
05/02/26It's a Migratory Fact!Fort Snelling State Park
05/08/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
05/09/26Five Facts in Five Minutes: Spring BirdsItasca State Park
05/09/26Bird Banding (Science in Action series)St. Croix State Park
05/16/26Bird Migration Walk (best for ages 8 to adult)Wild River State Park
05/16/26Migration Mania- Birding WalkWilliam O'Brien State Park
05/23/26Birding for BeginnersFort Snelling State Park
05/23/26Blufftop Bird WalkFrontenac State Park
05/23/26Nature of Science: From a Bird's Eye View (Except for the Flying Part)Itasca State Park
05/24/26A Sure Sign of Spring- Frog Walk (all ages)William O'Brien State Park
06/05/26 River View Trail Spring Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)Gooseberry Falls State Park
07/02/26Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)Gooseberry Falls State Park
07/30/26Nature of Science: Kid's Edition- Hooray for Hummingbirds! Itasca State Park
08/06/26Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)Gooseberry Falls 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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