Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Franklin County, Indiana
Brookville Recreation Area (Salt Well Creek) leads Franklin County's birding spots with 152 species reported, best in spring. 9 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
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.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville Recreation Area (Salt Well Creek) | 152 | 50 | 115 | 74 | 77 |
| Mounds State Recreation Area | 128 | 45 | 105 | 74 | 69 |
| Brookville Recreation Area (Templeton Creek) | 99 | 21 | 77 | 63 | 54 |
| Brookville Recreation Area (south) | 98 | 54 | 58 | 23 | 41 |
| Brookville Recreation Area (Garr Hill) | 94 | 21 | 72 | 39 | 47 |
| Brookville Recreation Area (south) | 92 | 12 | 77 | 51 | 22 |
| Brookville Lake (Fairfield) | 75 | 63 | 42 | 3 | 42 |
| Brookville Recreation Area (Bon Well Hill) | 74 | 42 | 36 | 20 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Mount Carmel | 111 | 20 | 108 | 49 | 23 |