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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11/07/26	Woodpecker Hike	Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
11/08/26	Fall birding for beginners	Fort Snelling State Park
11/14/26	Birding in the Big Woods	Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
11/21/26	Who's Still Here? Late Fall Birding Hike	Fort Snelling State Park
11/21/26	Nature Craft Table: Soaring Silhouettes	Fort Snelling State Park
11/22/26	Abandoned Homes	Fort Snelling State Park
11/25/26	Creature Feature: Bird Edition!	Afton State Park Visitor Center
11/27/26	Woodpecker Walk & Talk (best for ages 4 to adult)	Wild River State Park
11/28/26	Backyard Birding (all ages)	William O'Brien State Park
12/12/26	Backyard Birding (all ages)	William O'Brien State Park
12/15/26	Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count	Itasca State Park
12/26/26	Bird Beak Explorers- Nature Table	William O'Brien 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.