Birding spots · Michigan
Best Birding Spots in Baraga County, Michigan
Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area leads Baraga County's birding spots with 170 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area | 170 | 3 | 149 | 106 | 54 |
| Sand Point | 142 | 10 | 93 | 73 | 82 |
| State Forest | 86 | 5 | 27 | 69 | 15 |
| County of Baraga Park | 68 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 9 |
| Falls River | 68 | 13 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
| State Forest (Alberta) | 67 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 48 |
| Hazel Creek | 66 | 19 | 48 | 19 | 35 |
| State Forest (Bocco Creek) | 45 | 0 | 24 | 27 | 13 |
| Birding spot near Baraga | 142 | 10 | 96 | 89 | 94 |
| Birding spot near Baraga (Sand Point) | 70 | 21 | 34 | 24 | 34 |