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Birding spots

Best Birding Spots in Arkansas

By species reported, the top birding spots in Arkansas are Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge, Upper Pond, and Lake Sequoyah Park. Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge has the longest list (254 species), and its best season is spring.

Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.

SpotCountySpeciesChecklistsWinterSpringSummerFall
Bald Knob National Wildlife RefugeWhite County2541,94591210167200
Upper PondBenton County2292,25097205113157
Lake Sequoyah ParkWashington County2251,719100186124154
Lake Fayetteville ParkWashington County1941,1979118463133
Bell SloughFaulkner County1946665217764114
Crain LakeSebastian County1841,2848715072116
Two RiversPulaski County1807019714677116
Camp Robinson Wildlife Demonstration AreaFaulkner County1796217914893124
Craighead Forest ParkCraighead County1768188815053108
Sunset LakeSaline County1719008614881119
Lake ElmdaleWashington County1706398013165113
Blackburn ArmBenton County1703485812984104
Beaver Fork LakeFaulkner County1681,00810612754110
Wapanocca LakeCrittenden County1673029012270100
Siloam Springs LakeBenton County1646787712683109
Campbell Lake ParkPulaski County159428861167490
Arkansas Post National MemorialArkansas County1564618411977106
J L Craft PondCraighead County1521585911443107
Birch PondWhite County15123688889102
Chensey Prairie Natural AreaBenton County1503756511763104
Lake Pine BluffJefferson County1482,34798965590
Giles PondScott County1481,214761207195
Lake BentonvilleBenton County148589681206684
Holla Bend National Wildlife RefugePope County14821487933083
Burns ParkPulaski County145253641207879
David D Terry LakePulaski County144298611205657
Bell Slough (northeast)Faulkner County14418801341284
Bois d'Arc LakeHempstead County142301621139759
Logan Cave National Wildlife RefugeBenton County138285601156890
Springhill ParkSebastian County13825270884783

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