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 »| 06/19/26 | Birding Beaver Pond Trail | Glendalough State Park | |
| 06/19/26 | Birds of Wild River (all ages) | Wild River State Park | |
| 06/19/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/20/26 | Prairie Loop Bird Walk | Frontenac State Park | |
| 06/20/26 | Woodpecker Wonders | Nerstrand Big Woods State Park | |
| 06/20/26 | Kids Explorer Club Nature Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/20/26 | Pigeon River Phenology Hike | Grand Portage State Park | |
| 06/20/26 | Finding our Feathered Friends in Forestville | Forestville Mystery Cave State Park | |
| 06/20/26 | Giving a Hoot: Owls - Nature Table | Tettegouche State Park - Visitor Center | |
| 06/25/26 | Wandering With Warblers | Bear Head Lake State Park | |
| 06/26/26 | Birds of Minneopa Walk | Minneopa State Park | |
| 06/26/26 | Jr. Naturalist: Birds! | Itasca State Park | |
| 06/27/26 | Birds of the Park Nature Table | William O'Brien State Park | |
| 06/27/26 | Who Pollinates?: Investigation Station | Interstate State Park | |
| 06/28/26 | Night Birds: Owls and Nighthawks | Banning State Park | |
| 06/28/26 | Birding in the Big Woods | Nerstrand Big Woods 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 | |
| 07/04/26 | 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 | Birding in the Big Woods | Nerstrand Big Woods State Park | |
| 07/05/26 | Wandering With Warblers | Bear Head Lake State Park | |
| 07/11/26 | All About Bluebirds | Afton State Park Visitor Center | |
| 07/11/26 | For the Birds | Fort Snelling 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.