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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07/24/26Hallaway Hill HikeMaplewood State Park
07/24/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
07/24/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
07/24/26Bird Architects: Build a Bird Nest ChallengeBear Head Lake State Park
07/24/26Junior Ranger: Bird DetectivesInterstate State Park
07/25/26Woodpecker WondersNerstrand Big Woods State Park
07/25/26Mindful Birding 101Minneopa State Park
07/25/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
07/25/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
07/26/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
07/26/26Birding for Beginners Sibley State Park
07/29/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
07/30/26Nature of Science: Kid's Edition- Hooray for Hummingbirds! Itasca State Park
07/30/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
07/31/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
07/31/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/01/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/01/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/01/26Why Is Your Beak So Big?Whitewater State Park - Visitor Center
08/02/26Wandering with WarblersBear Head Lake State Park
08/05/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/06/26Summer Birding Hike (for beginners or intermediate birders)Gooseberry Falls State Park
08/06/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/07/26Pigeon River Phenology HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/07/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/08/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/08/26Intro to Bird WatchingFort Snelling State Park
08/08/26University of Minnesota Raptor CenterNerstrand Big Woods State Park
08/08/26Masters of the NightWhitewater State Park - Visitor Center
08/08/26Kids Explorer Club Nature HikeGrand Portage State Park
08/09/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
08/12/26Birds and Birding WalkLake Carlos State Park
08/12/26A.L.P.'s at Whitewater - Why do birds hit my windows?Whitewater State Park - Visitor Center
08/15/26Woodpecker WondersNerstrand Big Woods State Park
08/15/26Creature Feature: Bird Edition!Afton State Park Visitor Center
08/15/26Why is Your Beak so Big?Whitewater State Park - Visitor Center
08/16/26Night Birds: Owls and NighthawksSt. Croix State Park
08/20/26Nature of Science: Eyes on the Skies: Birds as Indicators of Ecosystem HealthItasca State Park
08/22/26Who Pollinates? - Nature TableWilliam O'Brien State Park
08/22/26Prairie Loop Bird WalkFrontenac State Park
08/22/26Night Birds: Owls and NighthawksSt. Croix State Park
08/23/26Birding in the Big Woods Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
08/30/26Birding for BeginnersFort Snelling State Park
09/05/26Sand Point Bird WalkFrontenac State Park
09/05/26The Peregrine Story A Conservation ComebackForestville Mystery Cave State Park
09/06/26Falcons Live!Frontenac State Park
09/06/26Live Peregrine Falcon Meet & GreetWhitewater State Park- Visitor Center
09/19/26Exploration Station: Great Northern Diver: Tackling Threats to the Common Loon Gooseberry Falls 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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